Monthly Archives: October 2017

The NFL Controversy

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Luke Ford

Joe* says: I see no point in weighing in on the NFL controversy. However, I observed when Trump first made his comments about firing players who took a knee that after decades of wrapping itself in the flag, and seeing … Continue reading →

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Dreammakers and Predators-Thoughts on Harvey Weinstein

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Luke Ford

Robert Oscar Lopez writes: I don’t remember the date, but it must have been around June, 1996, because it was before I got transferred to Miami Beach the following October. It was sunny and hot out, because I remember wearing … Continue reading →

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The Guardian: ‘The rise of antisemitism in Australia has a distinctly American tone’

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Luke Ford

The Guardian: A few years ago, I sat in the office of a rabbi in Perth discussing the state of the local Jewish community. The rabbi spoke with effusive pride at the academic success of the city’s Jewish high school, … Continue reading →

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How To Live As A Jew

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Luke Ford

I just read an essay, “How to Live as a Dissident.” It reminds me of how Jews have often felt. You could change a few words around in this piece and it would fit the situation of Jews in vulnerable … Continue reading →

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Pro Jewish Vs Anti-Jewish

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Luke Ford

A friend of mine is an Orthodox Jew and a professional. When she was in graduate school, she was assigned various anti-Jewish writings for a week. A few days into the ordeal, she found she had started to think of … Continue reading →

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