Editor’s Desk

Editor’s Desk: Anti-Semites and other enemies

Posted on: May 30th, 2014 | 1 Sivan 5774 by Leon Cohen

Editor’s Desk column on the diverse community understandings of the term "anti-Semite."

Editor’s Desk: Warring and inspiring words about Israel

Posted on: April 28th, 2014 | 28 Nisan 5774 by Leon Cohen

Editor’s Desk commentary about local discussions of Israel during late March and April in advance of the community celebration of Israel Independence Day.

Editor’s Desk: Freedom, power, Passover and the Yamim

Posted on: March 28th, 2014 | 26 Adar II 5774 by Leon Cohen

Editor’s Desk column about the relation between freedom and power in Jewish life.

Editor’s Desk: How should we be ‘for ourselves’?

Posted on: January 29th, 2014 | 28 Shevat 5774 by Leon Cohen

Editor’s Desk column on the Hillel controversy, Ariel Sharon’s death and the question of "being for ourselves."

Editor’s Desk: What to do about Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons?

Posted on: December 30th, 2013 | 27 Tevet 5774 by Leon Cohen

Editor’s Desk column about Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons.

Editor’s desk: ‘Like Dreamers’ personalizes drama of Israel’s story

Posted on: November 25th, 2013 | 22 Kislev 5774 by Leon Cohen

Editor’s Desk column comprising a book review.

Editor’s Desk: Does tension between acceptance and rejection preserve us?

Posted on: October 30th, 2013 | 26 Heshvan 5774 by Leon Cohen

Editor’s Desk column for Chanukah 2013.

Editor’s Desk: The attorney and the scholar

Posted on: September 30th, 2013 | 26 Tishri 5774 by Leon Cohen

Editor’s Desk column celebrating the recently deceased Robert Friebert and Rabbi Bernard Grossfeld.

As we enter 5774, consider quality of U.S. Jewish community

Posted on: August 29th, 2013 | 23 Elul 5773 by Leon Cohen

Editor’s Desk column for September issue.

Editor’s Desk: The contribution of the MJC/JCRC over 75 years

Posted on: May 30th, 2013 | 21 Sivan 5773 by Leon Cohen

Editor’s Desk column about the JCRC 75th anniversary.