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Though we really have never met Nancy Kirsch, we feel as though we know her. We have sent her a couple of travel pictures and she has sent notes back. We understand her statement from her Aug. 30 column about “living my own life,” and, yes, … more

Letters to the editor | 9/12/13

Readers regret Kirsch’s pending departure

The Jewish Voice has become a very interesting, informative and important VOICE of the Rhode Island Jewish community under its executive editor, Nancy Kirsch. Nancy has, through style and content, made The Jewish Voice an indispensable source of … more

Letters to the editor | 8/30/13

Passionate debate is good, not sweeping generalizations

This is an open letter to Edward Mehlman, D.D.S., in response to his Aug. 2 letter to the editor, “Writer disagrees with a rabbi’s perspective.” Thank you for taking the time to read my piece (“Every soul is precious”) a few weeks ago. … more

Letters to the editor | 8/30/13

Writer captures spirit of dispersed alums’ giving

I really enjoyed Arthur Norman’s articles (“Dispersed Hope High School alums help send kids to college” and “An American dreamer” in the Aug. 2 issue of The Jewish Voice) about Hope High School alums. He captures their spirit of giving … more

Letters to the editor | 8/16/13

We’ve made progress since the early 1960s

Editor’s Note: In light of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Aug. 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom – where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech – this letter seemed particularly … more

Letters to the editor | 8/16/13

Writer likes new look, supports Wish for our Heroes mission

The new formal name of the newspaper, “The Jewish Voice,” is very appropriate and consistent with the editor’s efforts to provide readers with diverse views. I am sure I will still refer to the paper as “The Voice” and it will take a … more

Letters to the editor | 8/16/13

Doing a service to others

We want to thank and congratulate Nancy Kirsch on having the courage to write and print “My father’s story” in the June 21 issue. So many clients we worked with over the last 26 years have pain from past experience. They believe they are … more

Letters to the editor | 8/2/13

Reader doesn’t need protection from controversy

I am again reminded of how people in power think they know more than us “little people.” I just received an email from the (Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s) Community Relations Council applauding Governor Lincoln Chafee for denying … more

Letters to the editor | 8/2/13

Writer disagrees with a rabbi’s perspective

In the June 21 issue, Rabbi Jim Rosenberg starts his column, “The need for theological humanity,” by quoting Anat Hoffman: “We entered the plaza to the sound of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men screaming insults and throwing garbage.” … more

Letters to the editor | 8/2/13

Columnist should learn his Mendelessohnian history

Michael Fink, as an English teacher, should know a bit more about “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – William Shakespeare’s play and Felix Mendelssohn’s music by the same name – before writing about them (“Midsummer night’s dreams” in … more

Letters to the editor | 8/2/13