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September 17, 2009
Facing Death, How Do You Live?
Mortality. The purpose of existence. How to live. These are all themes forced into our consciousness by the High Holy Days, with its liturgical focus onthe fleeting nature of existence, the imminence of death, the opportunity for renewal.
A New Year’s Resolution: Choose Civility
Having shepherded hundreds of people through Jewish leadership workshops, I am asked frequently why we don’t have better, more competent Jewish leaders, lay and professional, in our institutions.
LETTERS: September 18-24, 2009
Three cheers for Rabbi Harold Schulweis’ conscience and courage in his article in defying political correctness by refusing to insulate Richard Wagner’s music from his virulent anti-Semitism (“Let Wagner Be Heard?” Aug. 28). For you music lovers who would sanitize Wagner’s works from his expressed bigotry, let me ask: If Hitler were a renowned artist, or Charles Manson an accomplished sculptor, would you support and attend an art show promoting their works? Or, as an alternative, would you at least insist that the program notes include specific reference to their non-artistic “contributions” to society?
Give J a Chance
The people trying to discredit J Street, the new left-leaning pro-Israel lobbying group, are using many of the same tactics Barack Obama’s opponents used to try to derail his presidential campaign. I have one question for them: How’d that work out?
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