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The Judeo/Christian Republican Club

Dear Editor:

I’d like to reach out to those who attended the second meeting of the Judeo/Christian Republican Club (JCRC) in South Florida on June 19th. It was, as was the first, an SRO event. And this was accomplished without any advertising or assistance from the media. The Jewish Journal and the Sun-Sentinel did not show up after being notified of the meeting. Just word of mouth and the desire for people to sit down, listen to great speakers and then have the opportunity to speak at an open microphone to ask questions of the forum and to be with friendly, like minded citizens did the trick. Muslims, Sikhs, Baha’i or people of any faith are welcomed to our meetings as long as they support the Constitution, the rules of law in our states, show respect for our flag and denounce any foreign laws either from the U.N., EU or from any religious body.

We have an elected board of directors and are now a registered Republican Club with all the duties and responsibilities that go with this designation. We have a Post Office box for communication and will soon have an IRS ID and a bank account in order to start funding the Club. It is hoped that we will continue to have your support and encourage you to bring new members to the group in order to work up to the forthcoming November 2018 elections that will have the governorship, a senate and all congressional seats at stake.

Our hope is that this club will continue to grow and support President Trump in his quest to Make America Great Again. We truly need your input and support.

Thanks again,

Alan


MJ Kronfeld for City Council

Dear Editor:

The recent spike in divisiveness and partisanship in America has driven many Americans, to seek out the politics of bipartisanship and reconciliation. This is why I was heartened to meet Melissa Jane (“MJ”) Kronfeld, running for a seat on the city council of New York City. It was nice to finally meet someone who saw bipartisanship and the ability to work with diverse groups of people, as a virtue — not a fault.

MJ believes deeply in the importance of working together and one working with people who think differently than we do, knowing that we are all in this together. She believes that working on politics is something that should be “beautiful” and positive, rather than being something that many find divisive and polluted. While she is running for a local seat on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, her message about positive politics is one that has resonated with people far beyond New York City. Americans throughout this country are feeling the emotional and mental burden of divisive politics and MJ’s message comes to Americans like cold water on a weary soul.

MJ comes from a background with vast experience in the field of public service and activism—the kind of background we wish up ourselves when thinking about a more positive future for American politics. She is the founder of Party for a Purpose, helping non-profit organizations conserve resources and be more effective in their work. She co-chaired the Zionist Organization of America’s New York chapter and is a tireless advocate of Israel’s right to be treated with fairness and objectivity. She will never remain silent in the face of Anti-Semitism and Prejudice.

She also works to make sure that Holocaust survivors live in dignity and that any needs that they have what they need when they need it.

MJs Jewish pride and commitment to the safety and equality of all, is an important one, particularly in the district she is running in. Over the past year or so we have seen antisemitism rear its ugly face in the midst of New York City, with students of Hunter College chanting loudly and in a very public way: “Zionists out of CUNY!” Such behavior must be addressed in the strongest terms and having a young passionate Zionist in this district will help ensure that such hateful and bigoted rhetoric has no place in New York City.

Like so many others, I was taken aback by MJs positive message and vibrant outlook for the future and American politics and it is no surprise that so many are taken aback by her positive outlook on politics and her active pursuit of a better future for our great country. We needed a voice like this for a long time, thankfully, it has arrived at last.

Sincerely

Rabbi Elchanan Poupko


The Jewish Star is “No Trigger”

Dear Editor:

Today’s story filled me with fury. Let me introduce myself: I was one of those who organized the first pride march (although we didn’t call it then) in 1969, exactly one month after Stonewall. A few hundred of us marched around Greenwich Village, and then rallied in the park across the street from the Stonewall Inn. Immediately after that, we formed the Gay Liberation Front. Since then I have attended marches year after year, and watched gay people carrying flags of all nations. No one was excluded.

Now I hear that the Chicago Dyke March, which bills itself as being “inclusive,” removed several Jews who were carrying rainbow flags printed with the Star of David. One woman states that she was told to leave because her flag “was a trigger” to people who found it offensive. The organizers said that the flag made people feel “unsafe.” What kind of insanity is this, that a handful of Jews expressing pride in both their cultural heritage and their gayness are such a threat? Were they also carrying AR-15s?

For the historically illiterate, the Star of David did not originate with the modern state of Israel. It was first seen on a 3rd or 4th Century synagogue in Galilee. Its use as a symbol of Judaism became widespread in the Middle Ages. Including it on a rainbow flag says nothing one way or another about Zionism. And if those few who carried that flag say in personal conversations with the organizers that they support the survival of the state of Israel, how is this a threat? Are the pro-Palestinian marchers so timid, so unsure of their beliefs, that they can’t even stand the presence of someone who thinks differently?

This incident doesn’t just “veer down a dangerous path toward anti-semitism.” It is anti-semitism, pure and simple. And it is no coincidence that this comes at a time when anti-Jewish, anti-Islamic, and racist hate crimes have risen dramatically.

Sincerely,

Martha Shelley, Gay Liberation Front-New York, 1969

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