Letters to the Editor

Tisha B’Av Mincha and

Munich memorial

To the Editor:

Jewish Star readers are invited to join our annual Tisha B’Av mincha prayer service, complete with Torah reading, at the Isaiah Wall opposite the UN, First Avenue & 43rd Street, Manhattan, on Sunday, July 29th, 2 pm. The service will be led by Rabbi Avi Weiss, national chairman of Amcha-Coalition for Jewish Concerns.

This year, we will memorialize the 11 Israeli athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The reason is that the International Olympic Committee has refused even a minute of silence for the Israeli victims at the July 27th opening ceremony of the London Olympics. If they won’t remember, we will. For information, contact: tishahbav@aol.com; (212) 663-5784.

Glenn Richter

Amcha-CJC

Kudos to the Jewish Star

To the Editor:

Having noticed the Jewish star has a new publisher and editor, I would like to wish you and your marvelous staff all the best in reporting and writing for our great and diverse communities.  Additionally, the newsletter that I receive weekly with the preview of the upcoming edition is very refreshing and welcome!  Thank you to all for the hard work that must go into this publication.

Robin M. Goren

West Hempstead