…EDITOR'S LETTER What's the Frequency, Moishe? .E.M. frontman Michael Stipe, who translated the 1986 attack on CBS newsman Dan Rather into popular lore with his song, "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" said he wrote the song portraying the protagonist as someone search- ing to understand meaning. So, in that vein, I'm wondering what the "frequency" is to make a magazine relevant to all Jews. I ask aloud because some of the feedback we got after...…
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…COMMUNITY MAILBAG Ain't No Blizzard Strong Enough to Keep Us from You r. s we prepared this issue for press, the heat was on — despite the latest blizzard that befell ..the area. But, as long as we keep getting your letters, we're happy. We do find it interesting when some readers take the time to send their com- ments but request they not be published. Why? You can slam us — we'll still love you. Of course, you can always say you love us,...…
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