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something like that is possi-
ble — and taking into account
that any foreign intervention
carries the risk of provoking a
nationalist backlash — there is
plenty the United States can do
to make it harder on the tyrants
of Tehran.
But if Trump’
s intention is
to begin backing away from
the confrontation — either
out of misguided belief that
his “
America First” principles
requires the United States
to avoid further conflicts or
because he thinks he can make
a better deal than Obama —
then he will squander this
opportunity. That would be a
tragic mistake.
To date, the president has
resisted the advice of those who,
like Obama, believe the only
choices available to the United
States on Iran are appeasement
and war. Though the path
ahead for the United States
is fraught with dangers that
should not be underestimated,
Trump’
s “maximum pressure”
policy cannot be abandoned
prematurely.
The diplomats who enthu-
siastically carried out Obama’
s
appeasement and now seek
to resist Trump’
s efforts were
wrong all along about Iran.
Now is the moment to press
harder on Iran. The alternative
would be to ensure the contin-
uation in power of a tyrannical
regime that is bent on spreading
terror throughout the region.
Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of
JNS—Jewish News Syndicate.
to worry about food or star-
vation. If not for the extreme
conditions and resilience of the
survivors, we would not have
this luxury.
I remember when Eva
Mames (of blessed memory),
a Holocaust survivor, used
to say always have a piece of
cake; don’
t deprive yourself.
I now understand why. Dr.
Ruth (Westheimer) spoke at
this event and her story was
amazing. She explained that
it is important to give young
children a strong foundation
to help them grow into strong
adults.
As I left, I felt a renewed
commitment to help preserve
the legacy of the Holocaust
Memorial Center so my grand-
children will have the opportu-
nity to learn about the struggles
of the Jewish people. We all
have a responsibility to make
sure this happens.
— Janie Starkman
Commerce Township
Learning Opportunity
Rebecca Starr did a wonderful
job of highlighting the many
ways Detroit offers learning and
growth opportunities to our
Detroit Jewish population in
“Detroit Pride,
” (Nov. 7. Page 6).
I’
d like to add one more event.
Limmud Michigan, now in its
fifth year, offers a one-day event
where Jews of all stripes — from
the observant to the adjacent —
can come together to explore,
learn and celebrate “
All Things
Jewish.
”
At our most recent Limmud
Michigan event, more than 500
of us came together to expand
our horizons through the pro-
gramming.
Our next Limmud Michigan
event is Sunday, March 22,
2020, at the Eastern Michigan
University conference center
in Ypsilanti with optional bus
transportation from the Detroit
area. Visit limmudmichigan.org
for more information.
— Sue Birnholtz
Chair, Limmud Michigan
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