Jerry Silverman
By Jerry Silverman
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Opinion Chief Rabbi’s Criticism of Conservative Jews Is Doomed To Backfire
(JTA) — At the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly this year, it was made clear that a healthy Jewish community does not have to have unanimity on all issues, but we do need to be unified and, above all else, have civility in our discourse. It was obvious this week that Israel’s Ashkenazi…
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Opinion Preserving Jewish Unity
In recent days an intense but familiar battle has challenged the Jewish community in Israel and the Diaspora. It’s not about the threat of a nuclear Iran, tensions in U.S.-Israel relations or the plight of Gilad Shalit. This time the conflict lies within — timely given the period of Tisha B’Av and our focus on…
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News Federation Must Lead By Learning
It?s a popular blessing, or curse, depending on your viewpoint, often attributed to Confucius: ?May you live in interesting times.? Well, we in the world of Jewish philanthropy are certainly living in interesting times. That?s because for years, North American Jewry has faced nearly existential questions. We are older than the general population, and also…
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