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Dear Irina and Colleagues. Thank you for this lovely review. I would like to take this opportunity to say hello to all my friends in Rhode Island. In August 1987 the Jewish Community of Rhode Island welcomed our family, and my parents and I will … more

Letters to the editor | 4/10/14

I am Jewish and I support Mr. Bannon

I am not surprised that David Cicilline is circulating a petition. As a Jew, who went to religious school for 12 years, I support Mr. Bannon. Mr. Bannon worked for Jewish businessman Andrew … more

Letters to the editor | 11/25/16

Re: Iran agreement

An Iranian friend went to Tehran to visit her mother. When she returned her face was swollen, lips cut and nose fractured. She was set upon by the “Morality Police” in Tehran for not wearing a hijab. When they discovered she had … more

Letters to the editor | 8/21/15

‘Never Again’ vigil

While expressions of support from our non-Jewish neighbors, such as the Never Again rally that took place on March 5, are appreciated, they expose a fundamental misunderstanding or unwillingness to … more

Letters to the editor | 4/7/17

Now is the time to align with friends to fight hate

On Dec. 2, a vandal defaced public road signs and advertisements in Johnston with hateful images: a middle finger extended over the word “Islam”; a black man and white woman superimposed … more

Letters to the editor | 12/20/18

Re: Iran agreement 2

It is important for the safety of Israel and the world to pass the Iran deal. No achievable alternative has been proposed, and the current sanctions will fall apart if the deal is rejected. We should listen to former top officials of the Israeli … more

Letters to the editor | 8/21/15

Unfortunate turn of events

It is unfortunate that The Vermont State Police, as well as the Northampton, Massachusetts, Police Department, pulled out of the seminar in Israel, titled “Resiliency and … more

Letters to the editor | 12/20/18

Re: To fight BDS, focus on teens (Aug. 7)

We are in full agreement with Bryfman and Cohen that, to fight BDS on the college campuses, we must also concentrate on high school students. On Sunday, Nov. 1, StandWithUs RI is sponsoring an educational program for high school students titled … more

Letters to the editor | 8/21/15

A subscriber responds to Rochelle Shatkin’s letter

Rochelle Shatkin’s recent letter to The Voice added important insights to the Kessler/Wiseman discussions about the rising trend in U.S. (and global) anti-Semitism. Shatkin did her … more

Letters to the editor | 12/20/18

Reader doesn’t need protection from controversy

I am again reminded of how people in power think they know more than us “little people.” I just received an email from the (Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s) Community Relations Council applauding Governor Lincoln Chafee for denying … more

Letters to the editor | 8/2/13