December 17, 2009

Rob Eshman recently scolded local Jewish leaders for not publicly rebuking a Los Angeles philanthropist who pled guilty to rewarding a public servant for official misconduct. He says he “understands” why no leader of the institutions to which the philanthropist donated money has thus far gone on record castigating him, implying said leaders do not want to jeopardize the financial gain their institutions have made as a result of this man’s generosity. I am one of those leaders and Mr. Eshman’s implication is not only insulting but utterly wrong. I have remained silent because it is the Jewish and decent thing to do.