Israel letter in today’s Boston Herald, with my response
First, the letter (also online at the Herald):
Category Archives: Religion
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Help stop the genocide in Darfur!
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A conference on Christmas? Never! On Passover? Sure, why not?
Why, in this age of tolerance and religious non-discrimination, can’t people figure out how to avoid scheduling conferences on Jewish holidays?