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In three hundred words or less Ron Stuart seems confused about my aims, those of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV)... more

Letters to the editor | 9/16/16

Resurrecting forgotten anti-Semitic slurs

Do readers know the meaning of these disparaging words used in the 1940s to insult Jewish people: “Bagel Bender,” “Jewish Lumberjack” or “Spaniard”? … more

Letters to the editor | 8/25/17

Jewish Seniors Agency receives prestigious AJAS award

In February 2018, I attended the national annual conference of the Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS). AJAS, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is an … more

Letters to the editor | 4/19/18

Re: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (Nov. 8)

Thanks for your article by Rabbi Rosenberg on Bob Dylan in the Nov. 8 issue. When I first entered Brown’s Sayles Hall for a freshman convocation in September 1966, the lecture turned out not to be the deadly-dull sermon we youngsters all … more

Letters to the editor | 12/19/13

Touro Synagogue

The original Touro family and friends of the 1600s were shipowners, and bequeathed a princely sum for the upkeep and preservation of their local Sephardic synagogue, arguably the first … more

Letters to the editor | 8/25/17

Palestinian protesters

In the past two weeks, tens of thousands of Palestinian “protesters,” organized by Hamas, encroached on the Israeli/Gaza border. In their attempts to infiltrate Israel, they … more

Letters to the editor | 4/19/18

Re: Unhappy anniversary (Dec. 6)

I am pleased that you took up the cause of Jonathan Pollard in the current issue of the Voice. For several years in the past I played a role as a confidant with the Pollard family, particularly his sister. The affair has proved to be a … more

Letters to the editor | 12/19/13

Re: Honey (Sept. 12)

Irina Missiuro’s artice was, to me, the most enjoyable piece of the Sept. 12 Jewish Voice. Smart, humorous and very informative, she delivered a fresh and light, yet intellectual, survey of honey, some of its history and its benefits. I’m still … more

Letters to the editor | 9/30/14

Re: Erica Denhoff runs to help others (Dec. 6)

I had the privilege of knowing Dr. Eric Denhoff and totally enjoyed reading your interview of his granddaughter Erica Denhoff. She seems to have his spirit with her while spreading tikkun olam! Lewis Wintman Providence more

Letters to the editor | 12/19/13

Re: Most Jewish baseball team (Oct. 14)

To the staff at JTA, great story about “which major league baseball team is the most Jewish,” but you left out some famous stars like Hank Greenberg and Moe Berg. Hank is a member of the … more

Letters to the editor | 10/28/16