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EDITORIAL
The Jewish Voice
Getting the “Kike” Out of the World Series
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here's this baseball star, Enrique Hernan- ing and undermining Black women." And then dez who plays for the National League MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell accused Gen. Champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kelly of "dehumanizing" a black woman. But not who chooses to use as a nickname....."Ki- one word about the name......Kike! So, where is the pride of Jews who were chased ke." As a thinly veiled cover-up by the media in its columns reporting on his hero status, his name out of their homelands and came to this country is printed with an accent mark over the final "e" as penniless immigrants and are now pillars of and the announcers skirt reality by pronouncing this great nation, who sit back and permit their it Key-Kay. But not one mention that his name own people, their community, their heritage to is actually a slur on the Jewish race. "Kike" is the be attacked and vilified over and over by outright racists and don't have the ancient and current, vile hate courage to stand up and not word for.....Jew. So where's only answer back but fight the outcry from the Jewback? Al Sharpton, who was ish community or from the a finalist in the 2004 Demohordes of civil rights advocrat Presidential primaries, cates who pounce on everyback in 1991 challenged the thing resembling what they at Jews to pin their yarmulkes any given moment consider back and come over to his "hate speech" against blacks, house and he'd teach them a that this major leaguer has a lesson. When in Israel he said chosen name that demeans, he was in Hell. And you know debases and denigrates Jews? about the "Hymietown" usage Florida Congresswoman by Jesse Jackson. But the ProFrederica Wilson,speaking gressive, Liberal, Democrat with CNN this past Friday, called White House Chief of There's this baseball star, Enrique Jewish community always staff, Gen. John Kelly a "rac- Hernandez who plays for the National came up with some politiist" for calling her an "empty League Champions, the Los Angeles cally correct lame excuses for barrel" when criticizing her Dodgers, who chooses to use as a planned "slips of the tongue" for listening in to the Presi- nickname....."Kike." As a thinly veiled by these and other Jew haters. dent's phone call to a grieving cover-up by the media in its columns Blacks stand up militantly widow whose husband was reporting on his status, his name is and do not countenance any killed while on a military mis- printed with an accent mark over the signs of bigotry toward their sion in Africa. "Th t's a racist final "e" and the announcers skirt reality people. Jews actually encourage such slander and hate verterm. We looked it up in the by pronouncing it Key-Kay biage by acting as "less-than's" dictionary because I had never heard of an empty barrel." We emulated the with their silence and basically by murmuring low-brow Congresswoman and using Webster's apologies in the form of remaining mute in the New World Dictionary, Thi d College Edition, we face of bigotry. So with LA in the World Series, look for this found no mention of "empty barrel" but did fin "Kike" described as, "A Jew: a vulgar term of hos- Kike guy to grab headlines without any mentility and contempt." Planned Parenthood imme- tion by the commentators about his name. Just diately jumped into the racist rant with a leader of thinking out loud.....ould anyone make it to starthat baby killing organization stating that Kelly is dom with the "N" word spelled out in letters as a "part of a pattern of Trump administration attack- monicker?
Murky Details & the Las Vegas Massacre
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he Las Vegas massacre unfolded on Oc- ing" reports issued after the fact. We tend to call tober 1st. Th t's nearly a month ago and them "lies." Since 9/11 we've seen a rash of apparent Isalready it's slipping away into one of the many sink holes of investigations, screw- lamist attacks leveled against this country on ups and to most of us, cover-ups that have blem- our home turf. After the World Trade Tower atished the reputations of our federal law enforce- tacks, then President George W. Bush picked a ment agencies. Just how many more confli ting panel to begin the investigation to uncover who chains of events, witness accounts and theories was behind the bombing. The e were protests must we deal with before we come to the conclu- that Henry Kissinger, himself an international sion that this horror will eventually join with the diplomat with many secrets of his own was apmany others that have left us wondering just who pointed as the commission's fi st chair. Former FBI Director Louis Freeh and what causes and groups complained about the probwere actually behind these lematic backgrounds and incidents. We are puzzled by biases of other panelists asthe obvious ineptitude of a signed to the case. In short, combination of law enforcewe know nothing more now ment groups who seem to be about the planners and supgetting nowhere in solving port groups of the 9/11 terthis latest crime. We must rorists than we did 16 years ask, "Do they really want to ago. solve the crime?" Just what were the outTake into account the comes of the fact findi g President Kennedy assasprobes into such horrors sination of well over 52 as the Boston Marathon years ago. If it was really Lee Bombing, the San BernardiHarvey Oswald as we were originally told, did he have And how many know who Sirhan Sirhan no shootings, the Orlando any support groups? How is? He's the Palestinian who assassinated gay nightclub massacre, about accomplices? What JFK's brother Robert in 1968. That the Shoe Bomber Plot, the motive did he have? Why investigation also went nowhere; with Dallas Police slaughter, the did so many people mysteri- the convicted killer still serving a life Oklahoma City bombing, the LA Airport shootings, ously die who were involved sentence in some prison the Beltway Sniper attacks? in the case? We have been promised that the report that has been worked Not much. Politics, fear of hurting religious over, changed, items redacted and theories feelings and the threat of racial rioting prevents thrown into the pot for these many years will law enforcement not only from deeply investibe released within days. And how many know gating such happenings, but stand in the way who Sirhan Sirhan is? He's the Palestinian who of making public such facts garnered. So, when assassinated JFK's brother Robert in 1968. Th t other attacks on our communities occur, don't investigation also went nowhere; with the con- expect any sincere efforts by law enforcement to victed killer still serving a life sentence in some give us their eventual findi gs. This info would prison. He was arrested, went to trial and that have to be fi tered, screened, specifics altered, was that. The investigations of both of these fake elements entered and the end results will deaths went nowhere. Th t began the nation's be hard to digest and believed by the public. disillusionment and disbelief of any "fact-fi d- Don't blame the sceptics. Blame the politicians.
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Letters to the Editor It Does Not Have to be “ME TOO” Dear Editor: Many women are coming forward saying "me too." I have been asked by many readers to write an article regarding what we have learned from Harvey Weinstein and his behavior. If you don't agree with me please don't attack me for my opinions. Harvey Weinstein, is a man. By nature, men chase women and want to have sex with them. Judaism is aware of man's nature and speaks vehemently regarding human behavior. Many women state that they can dress any way they wish and flirt all they want and when they say "no" it means no. The problem is men and women are not the same. Men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Jewish law prides itself upon its laws of mod-
esty. The Rabbis understood the different nature of men and women. Men must be taught from a very young age, by their parents, that women must be respected. Women must be taught by their parents, how to stand up to men and even physically defend themselves and how to judge a man regarding his values and respect for women. It is important for women to understand they cannot change the basic nature of a man. Unfortunately many men and women feel that by using their sexual prowess they can gain access to power and wealth. In the end, their reward might turn into a hell of degradation. Sincerely
Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg
The Tolls on the Tappan Zee Bridge Dear Editor: TANSTAFL - There ain't no such thing as a free lunch or in this case, construction of a bridge. At the end of the day, someone has to pay. The Citizens Budget Commission report projects that tolls on the new Tappan Zee Bridge will likely increase from $5.00 to $10.50 after 2020 should come as no surprise. It confirms what I previously predicted. Governor Cuomo made a cold political calculation by promising not to raise the tolls when running for another term in 2018 or President in 2020 (the world's worst kept secret). To pay back the $1.6 billion dollar federal loan and $1 billion New York Thruway Authority Bond which helped finance the new $3.9 billion Tappan Zee Bridge, tolls will have to go up by double or more over several years. The well respected Moody's Investment Services previously estimated the tolls will go up to $7.60 by 2021 and $15 by 2026 for the Thruway Authority to be able to pay back both the loan and bond. This is on top of Cuomo still owing
$5.8 billion toward fully funding the $32 billion MTA 2015 - 2019 Five Year Capital Plan. Add an additional $1 billion he pledged in response to this past summer's NYC Transit subway and LIRR Penn Station problems. Construction costs for the new Gateway Tunnel connecting New Jersey to Penn Station is $29 billion. Cuomo committed contributing 25% of the total cost, but has yet to identify the source of his $7.25 billion. When it comes to paying for all his promised transportation projects, Cuomo reminds me of Wimpy who famously said "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." It is a safe bet that taxpayers and commuters will be paying higher fares, taxes and tolls in coming years to cover the costs. Sincerely,
Larry Penner (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office).
Is the ACLU in Favor of the BDS Movement? Dear Editor: I recently saw an article entitled “ACLU Sues Over Kansas Law that Targets Israel Boycotts” and it goes on to say that the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Kansas law prohibiting state contractors from participating in boycotts against Israel. Here is the ACLU joining in with other foes of Israel such as the Mennonite Church (USA), the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the United Church of Christ in supporting the BDS movement in this country and around the world. But don't for a moment think that there are no "Jewish" groups opposed to anti boycott laws that call the boycott of Israeli made goods illegal. The offensive front line of these groups in support of the Palestinian goals of suffocating Israel are the usual ones such as J Street, Jewish Voice for Peace, T'ruah and Americans for
Peace Now. And keep your eye on the ADL which is also opposed to legislation to penalize businesses and groups boycotting Israel. Once considered a pillar of the Jewish community, this now Progressive, George Soros controlled group is not just standing back --- it has been opposing such laws. In a press release calling ADL's opposition to such legislation "misguided," the Zionist Organization of America is charging that this "Jewish" group (ADL) "has repeatedly harmed anti-BDS efforts by publicly opposing and lobbying against needed anti-BDS laws." So, when reps from the ADL come to your community attempting to raid your wallet by claiming to be all things Jewish and pro-Israel tell them to take a walk. Sincerely
Alan Bulwarky
Standing Strong with Nativ Ha’Avot Dear Editor, On Oct. 22, 2017, the Israeli Supreme Court handed down a dismissive, derisive, intolerable decision in the case of Nativ Ha'Avot, a community in the Gush Etzion region, declaring that its homes are to be destroyed by March 2018. All pleas, all possible accommodations, all concessions, as well as the Knesset's Regulation Law forbidding the destruction of Jewish settlements, have been swept aside by the Supreme Court with the cruel, demonic ruling that the homes must be destroyed. Jewish Home Chair and Education Minister Natali Bennett is crusading for a "Basic Law on Legislation" which will include the "cessation clause." This will give the Knesset the ability to keep its laws from being annulled or overturned or ignored by the Supreme Court. We applaud his efforts. Bennett used the Supreme Court decision in the case of Nativ Ha'avot, as being "puzzling, and outrageous and causes unnecessary destruction with no logical purpose...
There is a serious injustice here." Americans for a Safe Israel/AFSI will be visiting Nativ Ha'avot on its Chizuk mission this November. As we have done in Gush Katif, Ofra, and Amona, we will add our voices to those denouncing the absurd situation. We will join with the 17 families whose homes primarily are located on state land, with only a very small part touching a farming area whose ownership remains to be proven. Udi Regonis, spokesman for the community, has stated, "We are alumni of Amona and Ofra.. We cannot tolerate the discrimination and prejudices demonstrated by the court...It's ridiculous, absurd and irrational." We agree, and urge everyone to contact PM Netanyahu to voice outrage at this absurdity. pm_eng@pmo.gov.il. Sincerely,
Helen Freedman Co-Executive Director Americans for a Safe Israel/AFSI