Comments for JN News http://www.thejewishnews.com Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:45:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on A Heartfelt Life by Barbara Chase http://www.thejewishnews.com/a-heartfelt-life#comment-2226 Barbara Chase Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:45:20 +0000 http://www.thejewishnews.com/?p=1182#comment-2226 I was saddened when I read the news of Jeff's death. He was one writer whose works I would always read in the WSJ. I never regretted reading anything he wrote. My sympathy to his wife and daughters. I was saddened when I read the news of Jeff’s death. He was one writer whose works I would always read in the WSJ. I never regretted reading anything he wrote. My sympathy to his wife and daughters.

]]> Comment on The Wandering Jew by Ronen M http://www.thejewishnews.com/the-wandering-jew#comment-1975 Ronen M Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:47:50 +0000 http://www.thejewishnews.com/?p=1099#comment-1975 WOW!!! You do write amazing sister :) WOW!!! You do write amazing sister :)

]]> Comment on The Wandering Jew by JUDY LEVINE http://www.thejewishnews.com/the-wandering-jew#comment-1478 JUDY LEVINE Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:19:28 +0000 http://www.thejewishnews.com/?p=1099#comment-1478 LAUREN THIS IS BEAUTIFUL , YOU WRITE AMAZING A REAL TALENT LOVE YOU COUSIN JUDY LAUREN THIS IS BEAUTIFUL , YOU WRITE AMAZING A REAL TALENT
LOVE YOU
COUSIN JUDY

]]> Comment on The Historical Jesus Is No Longer Taboo by Paqid Yirmeyahu http://www.thejewishnews.com/the-historical-jesus-is-no-longer-taboo#comment-1394 Paqid Yirmeyahu Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:37:22 +0000 http://www.thejewishnews.com/?p=1092#comment-1394 No longer taboo??? For more than a quarter century I've been publishing this approach, for which my family has suffered slander and extortion--threats to invalidate our Orthodox conversion if I didn't shut down our website (www.netzarim.co.il)--from some of the same rabbis who now attack R. Boteach. Just last month Yad lakhim circulated an unsigned poster in our neighborhood (Ra'anana, Israel) with my photo warning that I'm a "missionary goy." My wife and I were converted by 2 Orthodox rabbis in 1984. R. Yitzkhaq Peretz (Shas) approved our status--returning Jews under the Law of Return--in 1985. For 27 years our family has lived as Orthodox Jews in good standing, the last decade praying in the Orthodox Yemenite synagogue (Moreshet Avot) as a member of the Amutah. My daughter, now in her 20s, was born a Jewess sabarit, educated exclusively in the dati system, graduating from Amit as the president of the student body, delivering the commencement address and featured in the international Amit magazine for her achievements in science. Now, the local rabbi, Ishon, tells this girl, who has never in her life known anything but Orthodox Judaism, that she is a goyah and cannot marry. Why am I not even acknowledged? Consulted? Not even a copy of your book to review? No longer taboo???

For more than a quarter century I’ve been publishing this approach, for which my family has suffered slander and extortion–threats to invalidate our Orthodox conversion if I didn’t shut down our website (www.netzarim.co.il)–from some of the same rabbis who now attack R. Boteach.

Just last month Yad lakhim circulated an unsigned poster in our neighborhood (Ra’anana, Israel) with my photo warning that I’m a “missionary goy.”

My wife and I were converted by 2 Orthodox rabbis in 1984. R. Yitzkhaq Peretz (Shas) approved our status–returning Jews under the Law of Return–in 1985. For 27 years our family has lived as Orthodox Jews in good standing, the last decade praying in the Orthodox Yemenite synagogue (Moreshet Avot) as a member of the Amutah. My daughter, now in her 20s, was born a Jewess sabarit, educated exclusively in the dati system, graduating from Amit as the president of the student body, delivering the commencement address and featured in the international Amit magazine for her achievements in science. Now, the local rabbi, Ishon, tells this girl, who has never in her life known anything but Orthodox Judaism, that she is a goyah and cannot marry.

Why am I not even acknowledged? Consulted? Not even a copy of your book to review?

]]> Comment on One City, Many Voices: Stories of Jews Living In Detroit by Deborah Lewis http://www.thejewishnews.com/one-city-many-voices-stories-of-jews-living-in-detroit#comment-1371 Deborah Lewis Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:34:48 +0000 http://www.thejewishnews.com/?p=1105#comment-1371 What an interesting family story. I've known Karen for many years and never knew this family history. Now your attraction and conversion to Judaism makes sense to me. May you have continued blessings in your spiritual quest. What an interesting family story. I’ve known Karen for many years and never knew this family history. Now your attraction and conversion to Judaism makes sense to me. May you have continued blessings in your spiritual quest.

]]> Comment on One City, Many Voices: Stories of Jews Living In Detroit by Jackie Victor http://www.thejewishnews.com/one-city-many-voices-stories-of-jews-living-in-detroit#comment-1359 Jackie Victor Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:05:39 +0000 http://www.thejewishnews.com/?p=1105#comment-1359 What a beautiful story. I know Karen and have always appreciated her warmth and commitment but didn't know her story. Thank you for offering an opportunity for her to tell it. She is a beautiful spirit and now I have a little more insight into her path. What a beautiful story. I know Karen and have always appreciated her warmth and commitment but didn’t know her story. Thank you for offering an opportunity for her to tell it. She is a beautiful spirit and now I have a little more insight into her path.

]]> Comment on The Wandering Jew by Idan http://www.thejewishnews.com/the-wandering-jew#comment-1350 Idan Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:41:25 +0000 http://www.thejewishnews.com/?p=1099#comment-1350 Beautifully written! , I always enjoy reading your articles! Its like the computer screen transforms into a mouth and telling me the story with great rhetoric. How do you do that?! :) Idan Beautifully written! , I always enjoy reading your articles!
Its like the computer screen transforms into a mouth and telling me the story with great rhetoric.
How do you do that?! :)

Idan

]]> Comment on Working In The D by patricia walker http://www.thejewishnews.com/working-in-the-d#comment-979 patricia walker Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:48:33 +0000 http://www.thejewishnews.com/?p=1037#comment-979 I have lived in Detroit half of my life. I came here when I was 5, 1949. I was the only white child in the school. I am so proud of you for your honest reporting. Detroit was/is a great city. We certainly have our share of crime, but tell me any large city that does not. I don't mean to justify what happens, at times, but just gives a reason, perhaps. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this report., that someone without a political motive, can state, with honesty, what Detroit is, really, all about. I am, equally, proud of you for moving to the city. It is beautiful...if you look in the right places. I would love to pass this article on to many as I have been stating, forever, what you state in this article but I am not a computer geek and I do not know how to send this on without a email link on your site..can you e it to me so I can pass it on, or, perhaps, I am not to pass this on, I don't know, you tell me. I just wanted to tell you, obviously, what you already know...you found a great place in Detroit and it will rebound again. Its really on its way as we speak:-) I will ask my family/friends to find this site to enable them to read this passionate story of your Detroit experience. If we all work together, we can make this city one of the best in the world...but we must do it together...we must care about all our people, at all times, and everything else will fall into place. Again, welcome to our city that was just crying for recognition. You helped, immensely, in your report. I cannot thank you enough and I will be praying for you. Sincerely, Patricia Walker p.s. I live in the University District, another beautiful area:-) I have lived in Detroit half of my life. I came here when I was 5, 1949. I was the only white child in the school. I am so proud of you for your honest
reporting. Detroit was/is a great city. We certainly have our share of crime, but tell me any large city that does not. I don’t mean to justify what happens, at times, but just gives a reason, perhaps. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this report., that someone without a political motive, can state, with
honesty, what Detroit is, really, all about. I am, equally, proud of you for moving to the city. It is beautiful…if you look in the right places. I would love to pass this article on to many as I have been stating, forever, what you state in this article but I am not a computer geek and I do not know how to send this on without a email link on your site..can you e it to me so I can pass it on, or, perhaps, I am not to pass this on, I don’t know, you tell me. I just wanted to tell
you, obviously, what you already know…you found a great place in Detroit and it will rebound again. Its really on its way as we speak:-) I will ask my family/friends to find this site to enable them to read this passionate story of your Detroit experience. If we all work together, we can make this city one of the best in the world…but we must do it together…we must care about all our people, at all times, and everything else will fall into place. Again, welcome to our city that was just crying for recognition. You helped, immensely, in your report. I cannot thank you enough and I will be praying for you. Sincerely, Patricia Walker p.s. I live in the University District, another beautiful area:-)

]]> Comment on Domestic Violence by Laura Solomon http://www.thejewishnews.com/domestic-violence#comment-930 Laura Solomon Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:17:47 +0000 http://www.thejewishnews.com/?p=1024#comment-930 FAR too many people think abuse doesn't happen in Jewish families. We are all just as sick as our secrets, so I applaude you for telling the truth and for 'uncovering' this secret in our community. As you said, HAVEN is an excellent resource center. Their website is www.haven-oakland.org. xox Laura FAR too many people think abuse doesn’t happen in Jewish families. We are all just as sick as our secrets, so I applaude you for telling the truth and for ‘uncovering’ this secret in our community. As you said, HAVEN is an excellent resource center. Their website is http://www.haven-oakland.org. xox Laura

]]> Comment on U-M Hillel To Honor Incoming Director Tilly Shames, Outgoing Director Michael Brooks by Andy http://www.thejewishnews.com/u-m-hillel-to-honor-incoming-director-tilly-shames-outgoing-director-michael-brooks#comment-228 Andy Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:42:04 +0000 http://www.thejewishnews.com/?p=888#comment-228 Great to see Michael Brooks is finally done. Not a fan.... Great to see Michael Brooks is finally done. Not a fan….

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