James Tisch
By James Tisch
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Opinion …And the Debate It Sparked Among American Jewish Advocates
Among his activities, uninformed criticism of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations appears to be one of Rabbi Eric Yoffie’s most frequent (“Confront the Extremists in Our Midst,” February 11). In his latest missive, his ignorance of the Presidents Conference’s statements of support for Israel’s policies, including for its disengagement plan, has…
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Opinion Perfect? No. But UJC Is a Success Story
I’m baffled and left wondering what motivates those who trade in misinformation and are selective in memory and gathering of facts. On this page last week, United Jewish Communities and the continental Jewish federation system were erroneously portrayed as lacking in purpose and in tangible results (“Ill UJC Needs Second Opinion,” by Shoshana Cardin). This…
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