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I am writing in response to the column “God Is Not A Man” written by Yekaterina Ginzburg-Bram. While I do understand the writer’s overall point, as an Orthodox Jewish woman, I do take issue with the following paragraph in the final column … more

Letters to the editor | 4/13/15

Thanks to the community

As those who know us know, our family has recently suffered some serious setbacks, including medical conditions and our house exploding from a gas leak. Difficult as this period has been, it has been made bearable by the help and support of so many … more

Letters to the editor | 3/26/15

Re: Advocacy for Israel

It is regrettable that Jewish people can be found among those who defame Israel. If Jewish people do not stand up for the Jewish state, who will? We do not have the luxury of engaging in polite political discussions when Israel’s … more

Letters to the editor | 3/26/15

Re: Netanyahu’s speech (letter 2)

We can now look back on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech to Congress and evaluate its impact. My assessment: not helpful. Everyone knew what he would say, there was nothing new. But the PM’s support for Republican politics was needlessly … more

Letters to the editor | 3/26/15

Re: Tannenwald letter (March 13)

Nina Tannenwald’s nefarious letter denigrated P.M. Netanyahu’s recent address to Congress: “Netanyahu has no alternative plan for dealing with the Iran nuclear issues”; praised “moderate” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and R.I. … more

Letters to the editor | 3/26/15

Re: Netanyahu’s speech

I objected to PM Netanyahu’s speech to Congress and supported the 60 lawmakers, including Senator Whitehouse, who boycotted the talk to express their support for their own president over a foreign leader. House Speaker John Boehner invited … more

Letters to the editor | 3/12/15

Re: Savit’s Shabbat Shalom (March 6)

In his latest “Shabbat Shalom” column, Jeffrey Savit, president and CEO of the Jewish Allinace, gave an enthusiastic report on the recent AIPAC convention that he attended in Washington. The column is worth reading for two reasons. … more

Letters to the editor | 3/12/15

Re: Camp issue (Feb. 27)

Thank you for the wonderful uplifting expose on the benefits of a Jewish summer camp experience. All of the vignettes from the parents, the counselors and the campers were very positive and encouraging. Camp can be a great … more

Letters to the editor | 3/12/15

Re: Stanley Aronson (Jan. 30) 2

It is with deep regret I read of Dr. Aronson’s passing. I certainly admired his articles here, but our paths crossed in many ways. We came from the same neighborhood in Brooklyn and many times when he wrote about his school days I would email him … more

Letters to the editor | 2/13/15

Re: Stanley Aronson (Jan. 30) 1

Stanley Aronson’s demise grieves me terribly. He was one of those rare individuals who made a truly great difference in this world, and in my world. He was a very good friend; we communicated frequently by email. In fact, he sent me every one … more

Letters to the editor | 2/13/15