LETTERS

EDUCATION

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Belief System
Gulf Widens

Larry Garon, Jeffrey Garden, Bryan
Schefman, Larry Lax, Neil Satovsky,
Howard Schwartz
Board of Ohr Somayach Detroit

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Many thanks to Rabbi Arnie
Sleutelberg of Reform Congregation
Shir Tikvah for his frank but unfortu-
nate statement, "As liberal Jews we are
not bound to Jewish law and therefore
the choice of sex before marriage is a
matter of conscience left to the deci-
z sion of the individual" ("Cohabiting
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Among Jews" Nov. 14).
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Similarly, Conservative Rabbi
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Aaron Bergman's remark, "We don't
consider people sinners if they live
together," underscores the wide gulf
that exists between the belief system of
Reform and Conservative Judaism as
opposed to the views set forth in our
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holy Torah.
There are many halachic reasons
why people who live together before
marriage are considered to be in viola-
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tion of the Torah. In fact, the Torah -
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approach that sexuality must be con-
fined to married couples goes to the
core of our value system. The message
that these rabbis, who serve as com-
munal leaders, are sending to young
A survivor wipes away a tear at dedica-
people
today is both lamentable and
tion ceremonies at the New York
shocking.
Museum of ewish Heritage.
Recently, a statement by the Union -
of Orthodox Rabbis of the United
States and Canada that "Reform and
Conservative Judaism are not Judaism"
elicited condemnation from many cir-
Mark Schlussel's article ("Why The
cles. Although the accuracy and pru-
Atonement And Why Now?" Nov. 14)
dence of the statement can be ques-
attempts to explain the reasons why
tioned, remarks like those of the
worldwide organizations are apologiz-
above-mentioned rabbis go a long way
ing for their forebears' participation in
in explaining what prompted the
facilitating the Holocaust upon the
Union to issue the declaration.
Jews of Europe.
Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg
While his speculation may prove
West Bloomfield
correct, the expression of his wish for
the future of our people is difficult to
understand.
He concludes with; "Let us never
forget, but let us finally forgive." True,
we can "Celebrate our rebirth and
rekindle our internal commitment to
our preservation," but is it for us to
The normal deadline for local
"finally forgive?"
news and publicity items is noon
This is the trap the world has
Thursday, eight days prior to issue
always prepared for Jews. First we are
date. The deadline for out-of-
victimized. At a later date, when the
town obituaries is 10 a.m.
descendants of the perpetrators admit
Tuesday, three days prior to issue
their forebears' wrongs, we are charac-
date.
terized as bad ones for not forgiving.

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I agree that it is for us to remem-
ber, but I submit that it is only the
victims and our God who can forgive.

ty that has been as effective at provid-
ing Torah education to Jews from all
backgrounds and affiliations, most of
whom had little or no interest in
Jewish life or education prior to their
connection with Ohr Somayach.
Ohr Somayach has been a paceset-
ter for providing creative and substan-
tive education and serves as an impor-
tant community model for quality
adult education.

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