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In regard to the current debate over Syrian immigration to the United States, as we witness mass deportations of refugees from Sweden and destabilization in several European countries, it would be well to consider the teaching of Rabbi Moses … more

Letters to the editor | 2/5/16

Re: Tannenwald Op Ed (March 27) 3

Contrary to what Ms. Tannenwald wrote, Israel does not rule the Palestinian Arabs, since signing Oslo Accord more than 20 years ago. The Palestinians have their own parliament, two governments (in Ramallah and in Gaza Strip). They … more

Letters to the editor | 4/13/15

Re: Brown University teach-in panel (Sept. 26)

I would like to add a few points to Marty Cooper’s report on the forum held at Brown on the Gaza war. I was one of the speakers on the panel. Marty referred to tension in the room but neglected to mention its source. The one moment … more

Letters to the editor | 10/20/14

Re: Tannenwald Op Ed (March 27) 2

It seems that Ms. Tannenwald’s opinions are taking up so much space in The Voice these days that she might as well be considered a permanent columnist. Her latest rant about the elections in Israel takes on the air of what we in the … more

Letters to the editor | 4/13/15

Re: Tannenwald Op Ed (March 27) 1

After reading the Op Ed “Elections in Israel: Is Racism a Jewish Value,” by Nina Tannenwald, I am left to wonder at her complete, and no doubt willful, blindness to the reason that the conflict between Israel and the so-called Palestinians … more

Letters to the editor | 4/13/15

Re: God is not a man (March 27)

I am writing in response to the column “God Is Not A Man” written by Yekaterina Ginzburg-Bram. While I do understand the writer’s overall point, as an Orthodox Jewish woman, I do take issue with the following paragraph in the final column … more

Letters to the editor | 4/13/15

Re: Netanyahu and Mandela

This past week added fuel to the fire that lovers of Israel the world over are hard pressed to extinguish. (Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu’s decision to not attend the funeral of Nelson Mandela was supposedly based on financial and … more

Letters to the editor | 12/19/13

Re: It’s indisputable (Sept. 2)

I have to respond to Jeff Ballabon and Bruce Abramson’s piece in the Sept. 2 Voice. Their most glaring error is calling support for the Likud government’s extremist policies as being … more

Letters to the editor | 9/16/16

Charlottesville

When hatred and intolerance appear in our midst, we have an obligation to name it clearly and unambiguously. We have an obligation to use language to clarify, not to obfuscate. We have an obligation … more

Letters to the editor | 8/25/17

Re: The Jewish Voice

I am pleased to see the diversity of new writers and topics in the Jewish Voice. I am especially glad to see the paper reaching out to include news and events at synagogues OUTSIDE the East Side of Providence: such as Narragansett, URI, … more

Letters to the editor | 12/19/13