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Comment on Op-Ed: Carl Strock’s Israel columns are not a ‘balanced perspective’ by Dave van Leeuwen

Dave van Leeuwen — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:47:25 +0000

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Comment on Op-Ed: Carl Strock’s Israel columns are not a ‘balanced perspective’ by Michael Fenton

Michael Fenton — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:42:31 +0000

Come on Carl, you can do better than that

Comment on Op-Ed: Carl Strock’s Israel columns are not a ‘balanced perspective’ by Carl Isamoron

Carl Isamoron — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:28:55 +0000

Strock hates anything he perceives as mostly white, religious, and morally conservative–which I suspect is the reason he had to “force himself” to also be critical of Islam. He also will sometimes embellish his own feelings to elicit a response. Unfortunately, in so doing, he also writes untruths and falsehoods (the Palestinians could have had their own state, had they not declared war on Israel and lost with other Arab nations in 1948), and projects his own fear, ignorance, and hatred onto others. Another example of this was when Kateri was declared a Catholic saint by Pope Benedict earlier this year. Basically, he is a bitter secular leftist who has no tolerance for those whose beliefs differ from his own. I encourage you to continue to stand up for Judaism, Israel, and all people of faith and good will.

Comment on Op-Ed: Carl Strock’s Israel columns are not a ‘balanced perspective’ by Wilbur Shapiro

Wilbur Shapiro — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:07:37 +0000

Conditions in the West Bank were brought about by the Arabs themselves. Did Mr. Strock ever hear of the Intifada whereby terrorism was practiced to kill as many Israeli’s as possible. Arafat and others rejected reasonable peace offerings, which would have given practically all of the West Bank to the Arabs. Israel is surrounded by enemies on all sides and is faced with rocket fire every day. The one-sided articles by Mr. Strock are prejudicial journalism at its worst.

Comment on Forty local clergy, including six rabbis, advocate support of Planned Parenthood to state lawmakers by Dan

Dan — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:24:58 +0000

“Clergy for Choice,” eh?

It is hard to imagine someone I’d less want to be on Judgment Day…

Comment on Peter Beinart calls for a ‘Zionist BDS,’ but he’s not finding many takers by party bars nyc

party bars nyc — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:56:09 +0000

Israel is a sovereign state. Its citizens can elect whoever they feel fit to lead the country, even if this leadership drives Israel into unprecedented isolation.
Peter Beinart, a leading American Jewish journalist of the younger generation generated heated discussion. He forcefully criticized the American Jewish establishment for creating the norm that to be a friend of Israel meant to support any policy of any Israeli government, even if these policies profoundly contradict liberal democratic values.

While Jews like Bernard-Henri Levy and Beinart have vocally defended Israel’s right to defend itself, they are keenly aware of the fact that the founding of Israel created a tragedy for the Palestinian people. They believe that this tragedy needs to be acknowledged, even though it cannot be undone or fully redressed. But to infringe on the rights of Israel’s Arab citizens by denying their special minority status is utterly unacceptable for them.

Comment on “Like” the JW on Facebook! by Jack Minzter

Jack Minzter — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:32:30 +0000

How about a link to the FB page Jim?

Comment on Mary Gunst Barnet, 95 by Helen Alpert Goldenberg

Helen Alpert Goldenberg — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:29:09 +0000

Sorry to hear of the passing of Mary. We will always remember the many good things she did for her family and many others. I lost my Mom Lillian in April 2011. They don’t make them like these ladies very often. Condolences to all, Helen.

Comment on Niskayuna animal hospital celebrates 75th anniversary by Jared

Jared — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:58:01 +0000

Congratulations to the doctors and the staff of Niskayuna animal hospital for their hardwork.

Comment on Obama assassination column raises question: Why do some Jews see Obama as so sinister? by Bob Michaels

Bob Michaels — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:52:24 +0000

These extremist views are unfounded and incendiary, especially given President Obama’s globally broadcast State of the Union reference to “our ironclad commitment to Israel’s security…”. Under our President’s leadership, the world is pressuring Iran to give up its aspiration to nuclear arms peacefully. Under his leadership the Strait of Hormuz is defended by our Navy to prevent Iran from making good on its threat against oil transport, and to enable oil-dependent nations to support economically persuasive sanctions against Iran. Under our President’s leadership, the U.S. is voting with its feet to combat threats to Israel that are deemed by Israel “existential.” For these and other reasons, as the article indicates, American Jews recognize the confluence of U.S. and Israeli interests, and overwhelmingly support President Obama and his evenhanded approach to achieving peace in the Middle East, notwithstanding his opposition to construction of apartments in sensitive places, in sensitive times.