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I am writing to publicly thank Rep. Mia Ackerman for passing HB 7736, better known as the Rhode Island anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanction Law (anti-BDS Law). The bill passed overwhelmingly and has … more

Letters to the editor | 6/24/16

Rhode Island’s Jewish Freemasons have not all been assimilationists

In my article about Jews, Freemasonry and Rhode Island’s Redwood Lodge (12/25/2015), I never once used the word “assimilation.” Rather, I emphasized that Redwood Lodge’s … more

Letters to the editor | 6/24/16

Re: Letter to the Editor (May 13)

As an educator with 30 years experience, a Jew and a parent I feel compelled to respond to Howard Brown’s letter dated May 13. I am not sure in which direction the author intended to lead … more

Letters to the editor | 5/27/16

Re: Glory Days (April 29)

As President of Hadassah Rhode Island, I would like to comment on the article by Geraldine Foster. Ms. Foster correctly notes that “only one chapter of Hadassah remains in Rhode … more

Letters to the editor | 5/12/16

Re: Theater collaboration (April 29)

I am confused by Mr. Brown’s letter. He writes, “Needless to say, friendships made at the elementary-school age can be influential in shaping attitudes later in life.” We … more

Letters to the editor | 5/12/16

Re: Theater collaboration (April 29)

A young student of my acquaintance at JCDS was recently involved in the Promoting Peace and Understanding program at the school. Apparently JCDS maintains a number of partnerships in the … more

Letters to the editor | 5/12/16

Re: Anti-Semitism at area campuses (April 1)

Thank you for reporting on the most recent expression of Jew-hatred at Brown University, this time committed at Marcy House, a predominately Jewish residence hall whose walls were defaced with … more

Letters to the editor | 4/15/16

Re: Pew findings (March 18)

In the opinion article by Daniel Sokatch, CEO of the New Israel Fund, it was more important what he left out about his NGO. – They fund “Breaking the Silence” by … more

Letters to the editor | 4/15/16

Re: Ruth Gruber (March 4)

Although Mel Yoken wrote a lovely article about Ruth Gruber, I am compelled to correct him on a few facts. Ruth brought over 982 souls from Italy, and they were definitely not all children. My … more

Letters to the editor | 4/13/16

Re: Political stories (March 4)

The March 4 Voice had four disturbing political stories: the shouting down and suppression of Charles Jacobs and the State House rally calling for caution on Syrian refugees; Jim Rosenberg’s column which in a softer way discouraged dialog on … more

Letters to the editor | 3/18/16