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Kahane's Answer
To Anti-Semitism
I was reading the editorial
page of the Detroit News Jan 15
when I read the most insulting
anti-Israel and anti-Jewish let-
ter to the editor you could im-
agine. The writer blamed the
deaths of U.S. Marines in Be-
irut, the recent crash of a plane
carrying U.S. troops in Gander,
etc., on our nation's relationship
with Israel.
I can recall, "years ago, when
Rabbi Meir Kahane first became
known for his work in organiz-
ing the Jewish Defense League.
Mainstream Jewish intellectuals
would look at the followers of
Rabbi Kahane carrying baseball
bats and other weapons, and
ask: "Is this any way for nice
Jewish boys to behave?"
Given the raging contempt for
Israel and the Jewish people ex-
pressed in the letter to the
editor published in the Jan. 15
Detroit News, I believe we
should ask ourselves: Should
nice Jewish boys, or any nice
boys (or girls) have to put up
with constant contempt and in-
sults directed toward their race
or religion?
I believe the major difference
between Rabbi Kahane and his
critics is that the rabbi simple
refuses to accept constant anti-
Semitic insults as something to
be tolerated. I wonder if some of
Rabbi Kahane's worst critics
have reacted to the steady
drumbeat of anti-Israel prop-
aganda by internalizing the con-
tempt and adopting it as their
own feeling toward themselves.
If Rabbi Kahane ever visits
the Detroit area again, we ought
to give him at least as much
courtesy as many of the liberals
among us would grant represen-
tatives of the PLO if they were
to come to Southfield to speak
their views.
George
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THE DETROIT FRIENDS OF
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CAN WE HAVE BOTH JUDAISM AND
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Paper Needs
Some Changes
I have enjoyed The Jewish
News for many years, and I still
do. But you need more book re-
views and Jewish news in gen-
eral.
Also, I notice there is no ad-
vertisement anymore from
Farmer Jack. Why? We get into
Detroit often and shop at many
stores we see in your paper.
Harold Kahn
Toledo
A Compliment
We have been having some
problems with delivery of our
paper ... but this gives me an
opportunity to compliment you
on the improved content' of the
paper. We do miss knowing
what's going on at home ...
Ruth B. Edelson
W. Palm Beach
Monday, February 24, 1986, 8:00 p.m
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