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By Randy Jergensen, , Camano Island Concerning the recent controversy over the Christmas trees at Sea-Tac Airport, one letter published in the Dec. 15 issue of the JTNews stated in part that “You [Jews] must use wisdom when picking your battles.” Is placing a menorah next to the Christmas treesContinue Reading

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By Robert Foerster, , Toronto, Ont. This is just a note of support for Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky. I have watched the story on the news, and realized it turned into just a horrible bureaucratic situation. This gave the impression “falsely” that he was ruining it for everyone. Frankly, the airportContinue Reading

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By Rabbi Jim Mirel, Organizer, MAZON Fundraising Dinner, I wish to thank all those who participated in the recent Hanukkah fundraiser for MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger. A special thanks to the JTNews, our other co-sponsors, Matzoh Momma Catering, the Shalom Ensemble and our many, many volunteers. We areContinue Reading

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By Don Baldwin , , Snohomish I am writing in response to your article about Jewish groups joining with Washington Ceasefire to close the “gun show loophole” (“Jewish groups take lead on gun control issues,” Dec. 8). This seemingly simple issue is actually fairly complex and readers would be bestContinue Reading

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By Simcha Shtull, , Seattle Once again I wonder how an incendiary article such as Leslie Susser’s (“Israeli Arabs: No to Zionist State,” Dec. 15) helps move us forward in the peace process. (Would he also label as disloyal the many Israeli and American Jews who were as appalled byContinue Reading

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By Richard D. Brody, , Mercer Island I am sorely disappointed in the article by Manny Frishberg. First, there is no statement from the Port of Seattle regarding their position on this issue. Apparently Mr. Frishberg elected to write an article which clearly mirrors the stance taken by Rabbi BogomilskyContinue Reading

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By Leiba E. Husock, MSW, , Seattle I was in the minority that disagreed with Rabbi Bogomilsky’s actions and especially in resorting to getting an attorney. I can’t imagine why he chose the airport of all places. There is a menorah and a Christmas tree in the State Capitol inContinue Reading

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By Annie Charnley Eveland, , Walla Walla I am from a Christian sensibility (United Church of Christ) and I support Rabbi Bogomilsky’s reasonable request to the Port to display a menorah at SeaTac Airport. What a great idea. It appears from the story in the Seattle Times that the PortContinue Reading

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By Rivy Poupko Kletenik, JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, Please settle this argument between myself and my spouse. I say dreidels are a Jewish version of a typical child’s toy that we plunked Hebrew letters on, she claims that the dreidel is a uniquely Jewish toy. Which is it? Before settlingContinue Reading

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By Michael Ball, non-evangelical Baptist, , Spokane Building interfaith trust and respect, is that what Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky is trying to do? I’ve had neutral feelings towards the Jewish community, and respect for their religious beliefs, however, now that I find that the good rabbi has drawn a battle lineContinue Reading

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By Grant Simpson, , I hope you are quite pleased with yourselves. It is not bad enough that we have to continually endure the media attacking Christmas, and the ACLU constantly attacking our holiday season, now the Jewish religion has chosen to join in. I find what has happened disgusting,Continue Reading

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By Robert Aronson, , I feel Chabad and its rabbi have embarrassed the Seattle Jewish community. The menorah doesn’t need to be displayed in malls and airports. Hanukkah is a beautiful holiday which traditionally has been celebrated in the home and synagogue.  Continue Reading

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By Rabbi Solomon Cohen-Scali, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth Last year, the two Sephardic synagogues in Seattle organized two Shabbatonim around the theme of “Sephardic Response to Modern Challenges.” The Shabbatonim were a great success — over 200 people attended on each occasion and the lectures and discussion sparked the interest ofContinue Reading

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By Shelly F. Cohen, Co-Chair, Bashert Initiative, News of the controversy over the planned gay pride march (eventually circumscribed to a rally in an enclosed stadium) in Jerusalem has left me with a mix of emotions. The violent reactions of those who opposed the march do not square with myContinue Reading

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By Don Armstrong, Director of Professional Services, Jewish Family Service, , Larry Broder, Executive Director, Temple De Hirsch Sinai We would like to thank you for the article on the new Endless Opportunities program (�Programming the gap,� Oct. 27). This is an exciting venture which benefits older adults throughout theContinue Reading

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By Diane Baer, Carolyn Cohen, Sue Covey, Fred Diamondstone, Julie Green, Cecily Kaplan, Sally Kinney, Carol Mullin, Organizing committee of the Puget Sound Jewish Coalition on Homelessness, Organizing committee of the Puget Sound Jewish Coalition on Homelessness We want to thank the JTNews for the front-page article (‘King County joinsContinue Reading

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By Norman Levin, , Seattle Adkins and Freedman mislead the readers when they state, �Like McDermott, many members of Congress expressed reservations about H. R. 921� (�Rep. McDermott�s smart support for Israel,� Oct. 27). The �many members of Congress� voting against the non-binding resolution totaled eight, including Rep. McDermott. TheContinue Reading