Letters to the Editor: Prager on murder, Spiritual care, Christmas Mitzvah, Seeking former students

Published on January 2, 2013

It is quite something to read Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion dean Joshua Holo’s caricature Dennis Prager as reckless, heedless, gratuitously hostile and a provocateur “painting in broad strokes of facile caricature” (Letters, Dec. 21), when that is precisely what he, not Prager, does.

Letter to the Editor: Town hall on religious pluralism

Published on December 5, 2012

I want to thank Rob Eshman for his review of the important Town Hall on Religious Pluralism that took place at Temple Emanuel last week and for his moderating a community conversation in which people have such passionate and diverse opinions.

Letter to the Editor: It’s a demographic cliff; not a fiscal cliff

Published on December 3, 2012

Last week, (16-22 Kislev) Mark Pearlman wrote an erudite proposal for minding the Jewish communal coffers. He asks how we can adequately fund an engaging and vibrant Jewish community. Eight causes are given for the fiscal deterioration of the community. Unfortunately he missed entirely the main and intractable cause: not enough Jewish children.

Letter to the Editor: Rabbi Sharon Brous vs. Rabbi Daniel Gordis: Betrayal or compassion?

Published on December 3, 2012

Equating Rabbi Brous with Rabbi Gordis is almost laughable - if it weren't so sad.

Letters to the Editor: Berman will be missed, Fight for life, Seeking survivors

Published on November 16, 2012

Last week’s election was incredibly emotional for me. With the support of my community, a kid from Pacoima won a seat in the United States House of Representatives.

Letter to the Editor: The Curious Case of Rabbi Alan Abrams

Published on June 8, 2012

As the volunteer and professional leaders of The Board of Rabbis of Southern California, we were profoundly disturbed to read “The Curious Case of Rabbi Alan Abrams.” We thank Jonah Lowenfeld and the Jewish Journal for your thorough and incisive investigative reporting.

Should Israel care what we think? Should we care what Israel thinks? If not now, when?

Published on January 31, 2008

Should Israel Care?

The four pieces addressing the cover story have missed one aspect of the debate ("Why Should Israel Care What We Think About Jerusalem?" Jan. 25). The government of Israel, in making decisions on the fate of Jerusalem, is not operating in a vacuum. It is subject to enormous pressures by the international community that is acting in its own interest.

Almost every Arab country attended the Annapolis conference last November to influence and voice their interest in the ultimate outcome of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and on the issue of Jerusalem. Thus, decisions on the fate of Jerusalem are influenced by a large group of players whose considerations are not always aligned with Israel's.

Hindu widows, remembering Marcy, Conservatives are dishy, Oh! Happy Day!

Published on September 27, 2007

Various Letters to the Editor regarding previously published stories