Comments for Gary Rosenblatt: Behind the Headlines http://israeli-us-politics.net Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:22:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on How To Regain Control Of The UN: Durban Counter Conference Convenes in New York by gloria landy http://israeli-us-politics.net/2009/04/21/how-to-regain-control-of-the-un-durban-counter-conference-convenes-in-new-york/#comment-16386 gloria landy Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:51:20 +0000 http://israeli-us-politics.net/?p=41#comment-16386 Dear Gary Rosenblatt, As a subscriber to the Jewish Week and a member of the Steering Committee for the AAJLJ Durban II Counter Conference, I wish to voice my surprise at the negative start of your coverage of our conference in regard to Ambassador Richard Schifter, a person of great stature, intellect and repute for all the work he has done as a human rights expert. Unflattering, negative descriptions of participants during a conference that took great effort and planning and that necessitated early morning travel by Ambassador Schifter and others, were not in the least germane to the topics we provided, which were the true human rights issues that should have been dealt with during the same time frame in Geneva. Though you went on to praise the content of Amb. Schifters remarks, your comments were greatly marred by your opening. Sincerely, Gloria Landy Dear Gary Rosenblatt,

As a subscriber to the Jewish Week and a member of the Steering Committee for the AAJLJ Durban II Counter Conference, I wish to voice my surprise at the negative start of your coverage of our conference in regard to Ambassador Richard Schifter, a person of great stature, intellect and repute for all the work he has done as a human rights expert.

Unflattering, negative descriptions of participants during a conference that took great effort and planning and that necessitated early morning travel by Ambassador Schifter and others, were not in the least germane to the topics we provided, which were the true human rights issues that should have been dealt with during the same time frame in Geneva.

Though you went on to praise the content of Amb. Schifters remarks, your comments were greatly marred by your opening.

Sincerely,

Gloria Landy

]]> Comment on Where’s The Outrage? by Judy Shapiro http://israeli-us-politics.net/2009/04/03/wheres-the-outrage/#comment-15944 Judy Shapiro Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:38:46 +0000 http://israeli-us-politics.net/?p=38#comment-15944 Gary.......You wrote a very important, timely and significant piece........with worlds of truth.......this should probably be read at every seder on every continent. In addition, I would hope that it would be read aloud in every Synagogue around the world......and, in addition reprinted broadly. It sends a message to each and every one of us.......it brings to mind the concept "that all of Israel is responsible one for another." May his memory be blessed.......may the youngster who was badly injured have a speedy and complete recovery. May we also speak of the Israeli MIAs at every seder and in every synagogue. Chag Kosher V'Sameach to you and your family. Judy Shapiro Gary…….You wrote a very important, timely and significant piece……..with worlds of truth…….this should probably be read at every seder on every continent.

In addition, I would hope that it would be read aloud in every Synagogue around the world……and, in addition reprinted broadly.

It sends a message to each and every one of us…….it brings to mind the concept “that all of Israel is responsible one for another.”

May his memory be blessed…….may the youngster who was badly injured have a speedy and complete recovery.

May we also speak of the Israeli MIAs at every seder and in every synagogue.

Chag Kosher V’Sameach to you and your family.

Judy Shapiro

]]> Comment on Hate To Say `I Told You So’: Electoral Reform In Israel by Anton Loew http://israeli-us-politics.net/2009/03/03/hate-to-say-i-told-you-so-electoral-reform-in-israel/#comment-14426 Anton Loew Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:06:53 +0000 http://israeli-us-politics.net/?p=36#comment-14426 Ref: Your editorial BIG LOSER 2/13/2009 and this weeks editorial Dear Jewish Week Editor, Please write an editorial explaining your contradictory positions in your next edition. I do not understand your logic. How can you say that it is OK for a US citizen to pledge allegiance to the US, while it is not OK for an Israel to do the same to Israel? Similarly, is a pledge of loyalty to US all right, but not a pledge of loyalty to Israel? Why the US should not give land back to Mexico, if Israel has to give up land to its Arab neighbors? How can you justify the expulsion of Jews from Arab lands such as Gaza or Egypt, yet not justify the expulsion of Arabs from Israel? Regards Anton Loew 1601 Third Ave., NY NY 10128 646- 284-8705 Ref: Your editorial BIG LOSER 2/13/2009 and this weeks editorial

Dear Jewish Week Editor,

Please write an editorial explaining your contradictory positions in your next edition.

I do not understand your logic. How can you say that it is OK for a US citizen to pledge allegiance to the US, while it is not OK for an Israel to do the same to Israel? Similarly, is a pledge of loyalty to US all right, but not a pledge of loyalty to Israel? Why the US should not give land back to Mexico, if Israel has to give up land to its Arab neighbors? How can you justify the expulsion of Jews from Arab lands such as Gaza or Egypt, yet not justify the expulsion of Arabs from Israel?

Regards

Anton Loew
1601 Third Ave.,
NY NY 10128
646- 284-8705

]]> Comment on The Widening Israel-Diaspora Gap by carol http://israeli-us-politics.net/2009/01/04/the-widening-israel-diaspora-gap/#comment-4868 carol Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:28:37 +0000 http://israeli-us-politics.net/?p=26#comment-4868 Your comments make me feel like you are as much a part of the problem for why there is no solution; why must you continue to polarize people's actions and opinions? While I am among the majority supportive of Israel's right to protect it's citizens, I also strongly feel there has to be another way. Falling back on "this is the Mideast not the Midwest" accomplishes nothing, only more feelings of helplessness. I am tired of the world not caring enough to demand Hamas stop firing rockets into southern Israel. I am tired of Israel falling once again into the violence solves everything mindset. It's not the 'images' I find painful, but the reality of death and destruction on both sides. Yes, I hope Israel destroys all those underground tunnels used to bring in weapons; I also hope Israel tries to open up ways for the safe on-going delivery of food and medical supplies and other consumer goods. There has to be room for compromises, otherwise there are no solutions, only pain and death, all around. Your comments make me feel like you are as much a part of the problem for why there is no solution; why must you continue to polarize people’s actions and opinions? While I am among the majority supportive of Israel’s right to protect it’s citizens, I also strongly feel there has to be another way. Falling back on “this is the Mideast not the Midwest” accomplishes nothing, only more feelings of helplessness. I am tired of the world not caring enough to demand Hamas stop firing rockets into southern Israel. I am tired of Israel falling once again into the violence solves everything mindset. It’s not the ‘images’ I find painful, but the reality of death and destruction on both sides. Yes, I hope Israel destroys all those underground tunnels used to bring in weapons; I also hope Israel tries to open up ways for the safe on-going delivery of food and medical supplies and other consumer goods. There has to be room for compromises, otherwise there are no solutions, only pain and death, all around.

]]> Comment on The Widening Israel-Diaspora Gap by Winston Pickett http://israeli-us-politics.net/2009/01/04/the-widening-israel-diaspora-gap/#comment-4834 Winston Pickett Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:26:24 +0000 http://israeli-us-politics.net/?p=26#comment-4834 Well stated. The "Israel-Diaspora Gap" is an old conundrum, but Rosenblatt gives it a fresh twist, while reminding us that the goal of good Jewish journalism is to close the breach as much as possible. Well stated. The “Israel-Diaspora Gap” is an old conundrum, but Rosenblatt gives it a fresh twist, while reminding us that the goal of good Jewish journalism is to close the breach as much as possible.

]]> Comment on The Widening Israel-Diaspora Gap by Jane http://israeli-us-politics.net/2009/01/04/the-widening-israel-diaspora-gap/#comment-4803 Jane Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:42:58 +0000 http://israeli-us-politics.net/?p=26#comment-4803 Thanks for your great editorial. The words (unfortunately) ring true. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area certain Jewish groups are marching with groups that favor Palestinians to show their "sympathy" for and "protest about" the "innocent victims" of the Israel. What a shame. Thanks for your great editorial. The words (unfortunately) ring true. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area certain Jewish groups are marching with groups that favor Palestinians to show their “sympathy” for and “protest about” the “innocent victims” of the Israel. What a shame.

]]> Comment on The Widening Israel-Diaspora Gap by Len Saxe http://israeli-us-politics.net/2009/01/04/the-widening-israel-diaspora-gap/#comment-4783 Len Saxe Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:38:44 +0000 http://israeli-us-politics.net/?p=26#comment-4783 Gary, I'm writing this response from Herzliya. I"m in Israel with twenty Hornstein Leadership students from Brandeis and, as well, with nearly 5,000 Taglit-Birthright Israel participants. I share your sense of the conflict and agree that those who have had a chance to spend time in Israel have a different perspective. But your headline re: the "widening gap" isn't supported by your commentary. To be sure, there is a danger that Diaspora Jews will be less likely to visit and study in Israel -- and many of the programs that promote engagement between Diaspora and Israeli Jewry are facing difficult times -- but let's not assume that their decline is inevitable. Instead, perhaps we can become even more creative about how to support efforts such as Taglit. B'shalom. Gary,

I’m writing this response from Herzliya. I”m in Israel with twenty Hornstein Leadership students from Brandeis and, as well, with nearly 5,000 Taglit-Birthright Israel participants. I share your sense of the conflict and agree that those who have had a chance to spend time in Israel have a different perspective. But your headline re: the “widening gap” isn’t supported by your commentary. To be sure, there is a danger that Diaspora Jews will be less likely to visit and study in Israel — and many of the programs that promote engagement between Diaspora and Israeli Jewry are facing difficult times — but let’s not assume that their decline is inevitable. Instead, perhaps we can become even more creative about how to support efforts such as Taglit.

B’shalom.

]]> Comment on Billionaires Busy Praying? by Dorothy S. Wigod http://israeli-us-politics.net/2008/10/23/billionaires-busy-praying/#comment-4764 Dorothy S. Wigod Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:47:34 +0000 http://israeli-us-politics.net/?p=25#comment-4764 Good. Right. The NY Times can defend itself, if it so desires. Good.
Right.
The NY Times can defend itself, if it so desires.

]]> Comment on The Widening Israel-Diaspora Gap by Stephen Folkson http://israeli-us-politics.net/2009/01/04/the-widening-israel-diaspora-gap/#comment-4759 Stephen Folkson Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:10:23 +0000 http://israeli-us-politics.net/?p=26#comment-4759 You have got it dead right. You have got it dead right.

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