viewpoints » S end letters to: letters@thejewishnews.com DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com letters Buy Israeli Goods To Thwart BDS One strategy StandWithUs uses to coun- ter the effects of persistent anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) actions on America’s university campuses, and in U.S. communities, is to urge everyone to purchase Israeli products all year-round. Passover is another perfect time of year when you can help strengthen Israel’s economy when shopping for foods and gifts for your Passover seder hosts, family members and friends. To find local and online stores that carry Israel’s quality products, search the item categories at the Michigan link on the Buy Israel Goods (BIG) website www.buyisraelgoods.org. Friends and relatives in other states can find interna- tional vendors and their local merchants when searching by state and city listings linked to the BIG home page. For information about how you can help this economy-boosting campaign for Israel and our supportive American merchants, contact StandWithUs- Michigan at standwithusmichigan@ gmail.com. Barbara Moretsky, President StandWithUs-Michigan West Bloomfield Opposing View Not Presented On Sunday I attended the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) sponsored event at Temple Beth El at which Matt Nosanchuk, White House liaison to the American Jewish commu- nity, was interviewed. In most of that interview, Mr. Nosanchuk praised the performance of the Obama administration with regard to the nuclear deal with Iran, refugee resettlement, relations with Israel, etc. It was a repeat of the now-familiar talking points from the administration. Recently, this has become typical of the JCRC events dealing with important domestic and foreign policy issues — only the presentation of one side (the administration’s) without a presenta- tion of opposing opinions. With regard to the refugee resettlement issue, his statements regarding vetting of Middle East refugees completely contradicted testimony by FBI Director Comey and Director of National Intelligence Clapper. Mr. Nosanchuk also addressed the nomination of a justice to replace Antonin Scalia. To paraphrase, he stated that it was Obama’s responsibility to 6 March 17 • 2016 nominate a justice and it is irrespon- sible for the (Republican) Senate not to quickly have hearings and an up-or- down vote. He conveniently forgot to mention that in 2006, then-Sen. Obama hypo- critically joined 25 Democrat senators to filibuster against the Senate vote on Justice Alito. Obama’s rationale was that because George W. Bush had “only” 18 months left in his presidency, he should not make Supreme Court nominations so late in his term. In conclusion, events sponsored by JCRC dealing with national issues have a history of presenting only one side of issues. Consequently, the events are more propaganda than educational. Irving Ginsberg, Ph.D. Farmington Hills Federation And JCRC Condemn Terror Attacks Larry Wolfe, president of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, and Dr. Richard Krugel, president of the Jewish Community Relations Council, issued the following statement on March 10 regarding recent terror attacks in Israel: “We are outraged by and strongly condemn this week’s terror attacks in Israel which resulted in the death of an American citizen and the wounding of more than a dozen innocent Israeli civil- ians. These stabbings, shootings and car- rammings have been occurring almost daily since last autumn, testing the resolve of the Israeli people and eliciting questions about the Palestinian Authority as a part- ner for peace. “Last week’s stabbing rampage in Jaffa was particularly shocking. It is alarming Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us to see Palestinians from the West Bank and some Israeli Arabs continue to resort to violence and terror. We condemn such hateful acts and continue to call for peace. This terrorism, which is both heartbreak- ing and senseless, undermines prospects for peace and the hope for two states for two peoples. “We stand with the people of Israel who continue to struggle against these reprehensible and unconscionable acts every day. Our sympathies go out to all the victims, and we send our condolences to the victims’ families, including the family of American Taylor Force, who died as a result of his wounds. “We appreciate the statements of Vice President Joe Biden, who is visiting Israel, and of the U.S. State Department, both condemning these attacks. And we note the mostly absent condemnations by America’s Arab allies in the region and by the aforementioned Palestinian Authority. “The ongoing terrorism being waged across Israel against innocent Israelis is intolerable. Over the past 6 months, 34 people have been killed in terrorist attacks and 390 people have been injured. The attacks and the seeming lack of world con- demnation damages the long-term pros- pects for peace and regional stability. This terrorism must stop.” F. 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