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February 15, 2002/Adar 3 5762, Vol. 54, No. 22
Letters to the EditorFebruary 15, 2002
Museum article appreciatedEditor:Many thanks for the beautiful article in the Jan. 18 edition of the Jewish News of Greater Phoenix highlighting the Sylvia Plotkin Judaica Museum's exhibition, "Jewish Mothers: Wisdom, Strength, Compassion." Visitors to the museum and friends have expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to share in the many accomplishments of Jewish mothers in this country and especially in our own community. The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix article, with its generous layout and photographs of all 14 Arizona Jewish mothers, has generated a new dialogue in our community on the challenges and triumphs of modern Jewish women and the way in which they serve as role models for future generations. May you go forward from strength to strength. Pamela S. Levin, director Sylvia Plotkin Judaica Museum Scottsdale Bias against northwest ValleyEditor:My wife and I have been receiving the Jewish News for perhaps a year. In all this time we were slowly but surely losing interest in the newspaper because it is not inclusive of Jewish people living in the northwest area. There is a "don't call us, we'll call you" attitude toward people who don't live in the northeast valley, especially Scottsdale. This is so unfair to Jewish people in the northwest valley. Another hurtful point: if we want to send our kids and grandchildren to get a Jewish education and to study for bar and bat mitzvah, we must shlep them to the northeast valley. We have had experience with the new temple in the northwest valley and found it lacking in education for kids. Not only is the Jewish News biased against the northwest area, but the religious temples here are also biased against kids seeking a well-rounded Jewish education. We alter khackas will not have the naches due us. We therefore will not be renewing our subscription. Jack and Ann Goodman Peoria Decision to separate not made in hasteEditor:As a member of the executive committee and board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix, I was disappointed in your article of our deliberations and decision regarding the status of the Jewish Community Foundation ("Jewish foundation to go independent," Jewish News, Jan.25). While the issue of asset protection was an important consideration in the decision to incorporate separately, it was not the raison d'etre. I would have preferred that you had given the readership a more balanced, optimistic perspective on the discussions that took place. It should have been noted that a year was devoted to exploring and researching this process by several former federation presidents, as well as current federation leadership. The board meeting you attended was merely a snapshot of this very protracted process and may not have fully captured the impact and spirit of the resolution. Our decision was likely to serve as a model for many other federation and foundation relationships throughout the country. We have embarked on something important and the commitment of the federation and foundation to continue working closely together is unmistakable. It was important that our entire community shares our optimism and hope for the future and the opportunities that this decision will bring. Natalie Lang Scottsdale
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