Editor: I adamantly disagree with Dani Klein’s recent op-ed in these pages, “Kosher certification should not be a political weapon.” Yes, of course, rabbis and other Kashrut inspectors should be concerned about ingredients, but why should food companies that hurt our fellow Jews receive certification? The vast majority of those whom observe the laws of…
Editor: I was disappointed by Amy Silverman’s June 28 article in the Forward. Arizona is a great place to be a Jew. While Silverman asks why any Jew would stay in Arizona, the reality is that our Jewish community is active, vibrant and proud of being Jewish in the state. Arizona is not the right-wing…
Editor: As a sociologist who has worked in the areas of gender inequality and violence against women for nearly four decades, I am deeply concerned by the recently published article describing the failure of the Conservative Movement to respond appropriately to ethical violations including sexual misconduct and the article’s highlighting of one particular rabbi’s censure…
To the editor: It was with deep concern that I read the article “For the Conservative movement, an audit of ethics policies might be overdue” (June 1, 2021). The article, which used Rabbi Daniel Victor as the primary example of problematic conduct and disciplinary procedures, did not adequately explain the substance of the situation and…
To the editor, My heart is breaking, because Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, this week accused of “sexually predatory behavior,” is my beloved rabbi and teacher, a mentor who helped me on the road to my career as a rabbi. (“Reform Rabbinic giant disciplined for inappropriate relationships now accused of ‘sexually predatory behavior.’”) As a congregant at…
To the editor: In her op-ed, found in these pages, Abby Seitz astonishingly asserted that the Arab Joint-List was the party that best reflected her Jewish values. She claimed that her rabbis and educators stress our people’s supposed longstanding commitment to Tikkun Olam, “repairing the world.” But in Judaism, Jews are tasked with adhering to…
To the editors: The Forward’s coverage of the Recording Academy’s award show, “The Grammys Highlighted Jews of Color But Picked a Strange Champion for Racial Justice,” was not only disappointingly condescending, it was also an extraordinary demonstration of presumption and entitlement. What gives The Forward the right to tell Black people who is the best…
To the editors: I write in response to an op-ed written by Sari Bashi in The Forward titled “Yes, Israel Should Vaccinate all Palestinians. Here’s Why.” Her op-ed creates a false impression that Israel is not vaccinating Palestinians, and appears during a time when antisemites around the world are propagating blood libels about Jews and…
To the editors, I do not criticize you for publishing an op-ed advocating and pushing Israel to step up and help vaccinate the Palestinians on the West Bank. (“Yes, Israel should vaccinate all Palestinians. Here’s why.”) After all, who else would care to? The assumption that Israel should vaccinate Palestinians is based solely on the…
To the editors, The Forward published an op-ed by Sari Bashi, a lawyer and research director at an Arab advocacy organization, that ignored reality while expounding the reasons why Israel should vaccinate all Palestinians. (“Yes, Israel should vaccinate all Palestinians. Here’s why.”) Her claim is based on the Geneva Convention’s Law of Occupation, which requires…
Dear editor: I strongly disagree with Sari Bashi’s op-ed in these pages describing of Israel’s vaccination program. Inoculations are being given to all citizens and residents of Israel, whether they are Jews or non-Jews. This includes Arabs living in eastern Jerusalem, many of whom are not Israeli citizens. It also includes Israelis who are living…
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