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OPEN FORUM: Netanyahu as super hero
By ROSE ANN ROTH
The essence of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint meeting of Congress was more than the substance of his speech.
The essence of this momentous occasion was that we say the remarkable transformation of a people who, 70 years ago, were considered the garbage of Europe, hunted and murdered by [...]
Letter to the Editor: “Islamophobia and the Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century”
The following is a letter I recently sent to John L. Esposito, Professor of Religion and International Affairs and of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., following his lecture at the College of St. Rose in Albany. I am submitting this letter to The Jewish World as a prologue to related SUGGESTIONS I [...]
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Tagged Abdul Rauf, AL, America, challenge of pluralism, georgetown university washington, Israel, john l esposito, M NOTING, M.E, Middle East, Mohammed, Muslim, Norris, problem, Rose, Soledad, U.S.
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Letter to the editor
DAYAN TALK CONTINUES TO SPARK DEBATE
Editor:
Last November, the local chapter of J Street brought Yael Dayan to Congregation B’nai Sholom, Albany, to speak. Nearly 200 people, some of them leaders in our Jewish community, filled the synagogue and heard her talk of her love for Israel, her pride in the role her family has played [...]
Letter to the editor
HARSH STATEMENTS IN SCRIPTURE ARE CONSTANT
Editor:
A comment about Rabbi Ross’s discussion of Beshalach:
The specific discussion is about some of the harsher penalties in the Torah for irreligious and other behavior, and he points out that what the Torah says is often modified by subsequent statements in Scripture, and through interpretation by various respected scholars. The [...]
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Tagged adult education class, Bob Scher, Brooklyn, Clifton Park, God, harsh statements, interpretation, Rabbi Ross, scholarly analysis, Scripture, shema yisrael, Torah, Yisrael
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What about security aid?
Editor:
When Ezra Waldman, in his letter to the editor published on July 22nd, asks President Obama and Senator Clinton to “Butt the Hell out” of Israel/Palestinian relations, is he suggesting that the United States also opt out of the $2.775 billion in security aid promised to Israel for 2010?
Edward Shapiro
Guilderland
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Tagged Editor, Edward Shapiro, Ezra Waldman, GUILDERLAND, Israel, letter, Obama, President Obama, Senator Clinton, United States
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An Outrage
Editor:
This issue is an outrage!
This is just Woman’s Day Magazine, or House and Gardens, or Good Housekeeping.
Where is the news about The Jewish World?
Zelda Zeh
Colonie
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Tagged Editor, good housekeeping, issue, jewish world, outrage, Zelda Zeh
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Likes ‘Home Style
Editor:
Every week I look forward to receiving The Jewish World newspaper and am glad I made the commitment to subscribe. I’m frankly surprised that more people don’t support your efforts.
I find the local and national stories interesting and particularly enjoy when there are several points of view. I have used the expression “two Jews, three opinions” [...]
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Tagged change of pace, Cheryl B. Ratner, global peace, Jewish, two jews, world
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Advice to Obama: Butt out
Editor:
Pres. Obama and P.M. Netanyahu met at the White House for talks about the two state solution between the Israelis and the “Palestinians.”
Please note that I identify the “Palestinians” with italics. I truly do not know who these people are. Prior to 1967 they were Arabs and the Jews were the Palestinians. Now the Arabs [...]
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Tagged Dixie, Egypt, Ezra Waldman, goodwill, goodwill gesture, I.D.F, Israel, israeli concessions, Jerusalem, lebanese war, Mrs. Clinton, P.M. Netanyahu, President, south Lebanon, Western Wall
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Chanukah stamps for 2010?
Editor:
This year’s Chanukah stamp is the 2009 one.
I was informed by the United States Postal Service that there will not be an automatic distribution of the stamp this year. If post offices have stock left over from 2009 they will sell them, however, if a post office does not have any left over, it up [...]
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Tagged amp child, Angel, Chanukah, chanukah stamp, Madonna, Ronald Scheiman, stamp, united states postal service
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Demonization? Or just different views?
Editor:
I respond to a letter in The Jewish World, June 24, written by Jack Alexander and Gerry Magness, who had responded to my letter of May 27 regarding the Wiesel, Sarid, Jerusalem controversy. I confess surprise by the accusation of my having “strongly held views” that lead to “demonizing those” whom I disagree with.
There is [...]
