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Prior to our Sept. 12 printer
switch, the former Jewish
News printer was sold and
its staff almost immediately
downsized. During our two-
to-three-month transition to
a new printer, we continued
to submit weekly subscriber
list updates. Our soon-to-
be former printer didn’
t
update many of those files,
contributing to our collective
distribution frustrations.
The media industry is
undergoing fundamental
change. We appreciate your
patience and understanding
as the Jewish News attempts
to keep all aspects of our
production and distribution
chain — in particular, those
that we don’
t control — in
alignment for your timely
reading enjoyment.

Arthur Horwitz

Publisher & Executive Editor

Publisher’
s Notebook from page 5

In the Sept. 19 JN, a letter-
writer stated that Jews who
voted for Trump “made a
mistake” and suggested they
take a pledge of “never again.”
I found it absurd and
demeaning. I, and many
fellow American Jews, voted
for Trump — and am proud
of it and continue to support
him.
President Trump has
delivered on many campaign
promises and has been an
outstanding friend to Israel
and thus the Jews. This is a
situation where the old line
“Is it good for the Jews?” is
right on.
As for “never again,”
look no further than the
current Democratic Party.
Not condemning the blatant
anti-Semitism shown by
some of its members equates
to condoning it. This is a
dangerous situation that all
Jews should be aware of and
frightened by. Looking at this
situation, sadly, shows that
never again is happening now.

— Edie Hoffman

West Bloomfield

I am shocked by the hate
letter “Never Again” in the
Sept. 19 issue. This letter
shows the continuing position
of ultra-liberals that only
they know what is right for
America. They think that free
speech and opinion are only
for them and always quote
some prophet or poet to talk
about how Jews should think.
They talk about Jewish values
when they do not have the
slightest idea what Jewish
values and Jewish laws are all
about. They certainly have no
regard for the Jewish value
of hakoras hatov (thanking
people for good things they
have done for you).
While Donald Trump’
s
behavior certainly leaves a
lot of Americans unwilling to
vote for him, there is still a lot
of hakoras hatov that should
be extended to him for what
he has done for Israel. While
many non-Jewish Americans
may not know what the
words hakoras hatov mean,

they will give it to Donald
Trump in 2020 for the dignity
they have from the jobs they
now have.
It is the writer of that letter
who should do teshuvah
(repentance) for attacking our
political freedom of choice.
We need a strong two-party
system and respect for each
voter’
s right of choice. We
have enough enemies out
there wanting to destroy us.
If someone wants to write
letters, let that person address
the hate for Jews that is
increasing every day.

— Jack Zwick

Southfield

Correction
In the Sept. 19 story,
“Training Young Entre-
preneurs,” it should have
stated that Randy Rubin
spoke to Venture for
America; the training camp
is four weeks long; and it is a
fellowship, not an internship.

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