Non-Orthodox day schools merit support
Thanks to Elaine Cohen for such an excellent response to Mr. Steinhardt's comments. We all appreciate the many wonderful things Mr. Steinhardt has financed and worked for, but this time he has caused hurt to fellow Jews.
If you look at the graduates of non-Orthodox day schools, you will see many committed, knowledgeable Jews dedicated to klal Yisrael, eretz Yisrael and service to the world in Hashem's name. You will see people who have been
taught tolerance and respect for others as a positive Jewish value and practice this in their daily lives. You will see members of the Israel Defense Forces, whose exposure to serious Jewish study and the Hebrew language has made aliyah and this ultimate service to the Jewish people possible.
What you will not see is the kind of intolerance referred to in another JTA report regarding the attacks on non-Jewish seminary students in Jerusalem, a true desecration of the name of Hashem. We are proud of our students and what they represent. These schools deserve our support.
Gregg Bannett
Cherry Hill, N.J.
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Nelson Magedman
03/09/10 05:14 AM
There is a difference between orthodox Jews and non-orthodox Jews in philosophy of Judaism. The orthodox Jew who berates the non-orthodox Jew is insecure in his own belief. I have been to functions and synagogues of all denonminations. All I have to do is grow my beard, put on my tallit katan with the Tstsit hanging out, put on my big tallit, my black suit and no one can tell me from any orthodox person. I have in the past conducted orthodox, conservative and reform services. It is what is in your heart that counts. What is important is respect and also self respect. Spitting on your fellow Jew degrates HaShem.