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It was thrilling to see your front-page report of 6,000 enthusiastic participants at the Union of Reform Judaism biennial (“In Flexing Muscle, URJ Broadens Israel Critique,” Dec. 15). My mood quickly changed when reading that Rabbi Rick Jacobs rejected Israel as the center of world Judaism. When the informative article pointed out that the food […]

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What a nuanced and thoughtful column by Gary Rosenblatt on President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital (“Recognizing Jerusalem: A Good Move For The Wrong Reasons,” Dec. 15). I’m pleased with the move but cautious for somewhat different reasons than Rosenblatt is. As he noted, President Trump’s primary motive for making the announcement was […]

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Jonathan Mark’s column concerning the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution and the tyranny of the Communist rulers was right on target (“100 Candles For The Russian Revolution,” Dec. 15). As one who taught refugees from the Communist tyranny in the ’70s through the ’90s in the New York City high school system and was […]

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