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By Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg, Temple B’nai Torah Driving north today on I-405, I looked over at a car next to me and read these words on a bumper sticker: “Maybe the hokey pokey is what it’s all about.” “Love it,” I thought to myself. Now this is a clever bumperContinue Reading

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By Rivy Poupko Kletenik, JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, As we process the horrific shootings in Virginia Tech I, cannot help but wonder about the Jewish approach to this kind of senseless loss of life. Why were these people killed? Was this their fate? Why does God allow these kinds ofContinue Reading

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By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist Seattle Jewish community activists Alice and Art Siegel were honored last Friday for their long-standing involvement and contributions to the African-American Jewish Coalition for Justice, along with Thad and Lois Spratlen. The recognition came during the AAJCJ’s first annual appreciation lunch, held at the RainierContinue Reading

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By Rabbi Avi Shafran , JTA News & Features The U.S. Supreme Court’s upholding of the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act has elicited the usual cries of protest from abortion rights advocates and, also as usual, they include an assortment of Jewish groups and The New York Times. That latterContinue Reading

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By Phyllis Snyder , JTA News & Features The Supreme Court has made it clear that ideology trumps women’s health in the nation’s highest court. On April 18, the Supreme Court made it clear that respect for legal precedent is dead, clear that Roe v. Wade’s protections are no longerContinue Reading

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By J.L. Greenberg, , Seattle In defending Israel’s right to its land, and opposing the concept of the two-state solution that is being demanded by President Bus and Secretary Rice, more of our own people should emphasize the parallel of the USA’s history with that of Israel’s (“Once again noContinue Reading

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By M. Lachman-Galler, , Seattle I want to thank you for the recent article on bullying (“Creating safe space for Jewish youth,” April 13). As a Jewish woman who was bullied by the more popular Jewish teens when I was young, I think it very important to ensure all ourContinue Reading

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By Ilyse Wagner, , Bellevue I disagree with the premise of Rabbi Toren’s article (“The clear need for Jewish education,” April 13). While day school education has many virtues, there are no absolutes. A day school education alone does not guarantee a strong Jewish identity and lifestyle, just as aContinue Reading

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By Carolyn Hathaway, , Bellevue While I honor the right of artistic freedom for the Seattle Rep, I am shocked at their duplicitous dealings with the Jewish community (“Strong emotions follow Rachel Corrie opening,” March 30). Jewish organizations, including the Jewish Federation, the Anti-Defamation League, and others, have been askingContinue Reading

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By Connie Carson, , Mercer Island In the 20-plus years we have subscribed to the Transcript (Oops! The JTNews), I have had many reactions. None of them were laughing out loud. Till now. Thank you to Daniel Levisohn for “Steal My Passover” (March 30). I would write more, but I’mContinue Reading

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By Rabbi Or N. Rose , JTA News & Features In October 2006, at a meeting of the Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur, an active member of the volunteer organization shared some disturbing news with the group. Retired businessman Eric Cohen said he had learned recently that the Boston-based mutualContinue Reading

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By Rabbi Rob Toren , Samis Foundation Jewish continuity. This was and in many respects still is the buzz phrase occupying Jewish leaders in North America. This crisis started with the Jewish population study of 1990 where it was “discovered” — and this was a surprise? — that the intermarriageContinue Reading

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By Tammy Kaiser , Special to JTNews As Jews living in the 21st century, we are well aware of the importance of physical safety. Alarm systems, locks, security guards and emergency drills are becoming increasingly necessary. In addition to taking reasonable precautions to ensure the physical safety of our JewishContinue Reading

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By Rabbi Moshe Kletenik , Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath Congregation My Name Is Rachel Corrie presents a one-sided, simplistic view of a very complex issue. Rachel Corrie’s death was a tragic accident that occurred when an Israeli bulldozer was engaged in an antiterrorist operation, after she was placed in harm’sContinue Reading

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By Katherine Bennett, , Direct contact Regarding the letter to the JTNews concerning the intention of various Christian organizations to utilize these pro-Israel groups as a subterfuge to convert Jews to Christianity (“Conversion overlooked,” March 2), all I can say is that you are sadly, sadly mistaken. Although I obviouslyContinue Reading

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By Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation It is so wonderful to have the privilege of reaching grandparenthood. One reason is that it gives us a sense of accomplishment that we have reached yet another milestone in our life when our sons and/or daughters have created dividends for us,Continue Reading

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By Gabriel Scherzer, , Bellevue There are a few misrepresentations surrounding the decision by the Seattle Repertory Theatre decision to stage My Name is Rachel Corrie and community reaction. The SRT’s artistic freedom has never been an issue; it is a specious argument used by the SRT and its supportersContinue Reading