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Glorifying CRT

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King more

Letters to the editor | 3/6/22

Root causes of campus anti-Semitism

Thank you for printing an article about anti-Semitism on campus [November 2021]. It would be helpful to probe the root causes of anti-Semitism among the supposedly enlightened academics. One of the … more

Letters to the editor | 12/4/21

Burlington (Vt.) BDS resolution

RI Coalition for Israel (RICI) issued an “Action Alert” to the community in regard to this dangerous proposed resolution (Inside Jewish Rhode Island, September), and we are happy to … more

Letters to the editor | 10/9/21

Column kudos

Fran Ostendorf’s wonderful article “Precious memories, neatly boxed” (August 2021) won top kudos in our home – and heart. Her disinterred boxes, filled, in part, with old, … more

Letters to the editor | 9/6/21

No way to appease Hamas

There were two letters in the July [2021] Jewish Rhode Island critical of Israel's defense in the Gaza war. The writers blame Israel for the conflict and casualties. Hamas uses hospitals and schools … more

Letters to the editor | 8/5/21

‘Meaningful compromise’ needed

Days after the fragile Egypt-brokered ceasefire that ended the Israeli-Gaza war went into effect, the New York Times on its front page published individual photographs of the more than 60 children … more

Letters to the editor | 7/1/21

RICI Rally

Thanks to Rabbi Dolinger for stepping up as a keynote speaker at the widely attended pro-Israel community rally held on June 6, organized by the RI Coalition for Israel (RICI). This is a difficult … more

Letters to the editor | 7/1/21

Rosenberg strikes a chord

Rabbi James Rosenberg's June column, “We are awesome too,” struck a heavenly chord. Psalm 19 is also concerned with astronomy: The heavens recite the glory of God, and the sky tells of … more

Letters to the editor | 7/1/21

Baseless arguments but same conclusion

In the June [2021] edition of Jewish Rhode Island, Moses Twersky published an op-ed “Israel has nothing to apologize for.” I find his arguments baseless and unconscionable, but I am … more

Letters to the editor | 7/1/21

Stand up and be proud

As a member of the RI Jewish community, like others, I have been very concerned over the recent Israeli/Gaza conflict.I have followed the daily news coverage online, on TV broadcasts, on radio and in … more

Letters to the editor | 6/3/21