Letters
Camping Is A Part Of My Jewish DNA
The notion that camping or farming is “not part of our Diaspora DNA” is just factually wrong.
LGBTQ Jewish Pride, Flags And The Call To Resistance
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah denies the notion that they delivered an “edict” to avoid Israeli-Palestinian rhetoric during NYC’s Pride Parade.
The Forward Should Not Have Accepted An Ad From Jewish Voice For Peace
Responding to the Forward’s decision to publish a Jewish Voices for Peace ad — what does this say about The Forward’s values?
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown Did Not “Scold” ZOA
The National President of the Zionist Organization of America say’s that Sen. Brown did not ‘scold’ his organization over Trump and Bannon.
The Sisterhood
Stephanie Burt, Harvard English Scholar, Discusses Her Transition. Read Her Letter Here.
Stephanie Burt, a Jewish professor of English, is one of the first openly transgender people to serve on the faculty of Harvard University.
USCJ Responds to Intermarriage Proposal
A range of viewpoints and backgrounds — religious, racial, ethnic, sexual, socio-political — strengthens us all
Bad For The Jews: What Would Have Happened If Israel Lost The Six Day War?
How do you make peace with people who are convinced that you have no legitimacy and have no right to exist and who are determined to destroy you?
Linda Sarsour’s CUNY Speech: A Moral Disaster
One can have visions of shenere un be sere velt , a better and more beautiful world, as prophesied by the Workmen’s Circle, when reading the delusional praise of Linda Sarsour in the Forward by New York City Councilmember Brad Lander. Alas, his naive ilk bears historical precedence in bad Jewish outcomes. Before getting to the state of American Jewry, however, I must correct some misperceptions that Lander and so many others have regarding free speech on campus.
Don’t Force-Feed Palestinian Hunger Strikers
The Jewish Voice for Peace Health Advisory Council applauds the Israel Medical Association, which advises members to refrain from force-feeding prisoners.
Don’t Dismiss The Six Day War’s Lasting Legacy
Israel’s sweeping victory in 1967 gave the country confidence in their defense forces ability to overcome Egypt’s initial success on the battlefield six years later.
Stop Feeling Sorry For Israel’s Enemies
With every stabbing and every martyr paid by the Palestinian leadership, those in Israel seeking peace look more foolish and unrealistic.
