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September 13, 2002/Tishri 7 5762, Vol. 55, No. 3
Letters to the EditorSeptember 13, 2002
Where is the Muslim majority?Editor:Last week, Dr. Zuhdi Jasser assured us that we should "make no mistake, Marwan Ahmad does not represent a majority of Muslims in the Valley." ("Ahmad represents Muslim minority," Letters, Jewish News, Sept. 6) But how does Jasser know this? Jasser refers to the silent majority of the Muslim community which "has yet to marshal its public resources." Except for Jasser, who appears to be waging a very noble but very lonely struggle, they are silent. A majority? Jasser writes about "the fact that scores of Valley Muslims do recognize Israel and associate personally with our Jewish brothers and sisters." Scores? Until we see evidence to the contrary, it is unfortunately, Marwan Ahmad, and not Zuhdi Jasser, who appears to represent the Muslim majority. Carl Goldberg Tempe Kudos for kashrut supervisionEditor:As a member of the Jewish community who requires proper kashrut and relies on the Greater Phoenix Vaad Hakashruth to provide proper supervision, I want to thank the Vaad, and especially Rabbi David Rebibo, for providing that supervision. I'm sure it was difficult if not painful for Rebibo to remove the Vaad's hechsher (approval) from Karsh's bakery in Phoenix. And I'm also sure it is difficult for people not familiar with the laws of kashruth to understand the basis for Rebibo's decision. For those fellow Jews who truly want to understand these issues, I presume the Vaad or rabbis associated with the Kollel or any of the local orthodox synagogues would be happy to provide them with the appropriate information and sources. It may not change their minds, but at least they would have a better understanding of the issues. Steven Kanner Phoenix
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