Letters
Letter to the Editor: On Genuinely Embracing Interfaith Families
By genuinely embracing interfaith families, more of the spouses from other faith backgrounds are likely to adopt Jewish identities.
The Forward’s Responsibility to Expose Campus Anti-Semitism
The Forward’s response to CUNY’s anti-Semitism report is both perplexing and troubling.
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Why Israelis Are Right To Oppose the Palestinian ‘Right of Return’
The inherent Israeli opposition to the right of return for the descendants of Arab refugees has nothing to do with demographics, David Bedein writes.
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America and Israel Share a Weird Political Pathology. It’s Called Denial.
In both countries, the public refuses to believe the experts even though their information is accurate and urgent, J.J. Goldberg writes.
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Instagram’s Glitzy ‘Dear Ivanka’ Pleads: Save Us From Your Dad
A mysterious Instagram account couples glamorous photos of Ivanka Trump with foreboding messages about the president-elect.
The Real Reason Rabbi Lookstein Retreated From the RNC
It was not weakness or cowardice that forced Lookstein to retreat, but a deep respect for his role as a teacher, Amy Neustein writes.
ZOA President: We Are Not Conservative, But We Are Usually Right
ZOA president Mort Klein takes issue with Daniella Greenbaum’s assertion that the ZOA is not a powerful mainstream Pro-Israel organization.
Whatever Your Politics, You Shouldn’t Misrepresent Jewish Law’s Position on Abortion
Jewish religious law does not permit a woman to decide for personal reasons to end a pregnancy. Let’s not pretend it does, Avi Shafran writes.
Letter: German and French Rabbis Lament Brexit, Call for Unity
We are deeply saddened by the result of the referendum because the UK has abandoned the great idea of a peaceful, united Europe. We are worried about the future because a forward thinking nation like the UK has shown the world that fascism is electable again. We are concerned that this referendum will unleash a chain reaction strengthening the extreme right across Europe.
At B&H, We’re Negotiating in Good Faith With Our Workers
At B&H, we value each and every one of our employees.
How Bend the Arc Is Fighting Donald Trump
It’s time to do the real work needed to defeat Donald Trump. Nobody is doing that work better than Bend the Arc, Menachem Creditor writes.
