The Union for Reform Judaism is encouraging its members to refuse money from the Dept. of Homeland Security because it violates the separation between church and state. That's a bold stand, and I wish it would have gotten picked up by the mainstream media. This debate is one that needs to take place, and urgently. Faith based initiatives will become a bigger issue for Bush once he comes back from his man date.
Also, a group that specializes in the settlement of Russian Jewish immigrants in NY has made a Latino, presumably Catholic, its president. I can't imagine any of the current national Muslim organizations choosing the best person to head them, just the best Muslim.
Um, like our Muslim brethren, we Jews do not have tips.
Posted by: D | Nov 07, 2004 at 10:58
I appreciate your sharing this piece of information regarding the separation of church and state. I personally (a Jewish woman) am greatly concerned about the erosion of this constitutional protection. I believe that losing it would hurt us all, Jew, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddist, Janist and the like.
Wishing my Muslim friends a meaningful end to the month of Ramadan.
Posted by: Leah | Nov 08, 2004 at 16:30
D, I laughed until I cried. Thank you for that.
Leah, merci for the Ramadan/Eid wishes. I worry deeply about the Constitution regularly now. The Supreme Court appointees will be crucial in trying to keep America America.
Posted by: islamoyankee | Nov 10, 2004 at 13:20