August 6, 1999/24 Av 5759, Vol. 51, No.44
Letters to the EditorAugust 6, 1999
Hosannas for Hillary, but not in classroom
Editor:You have a perfect right to laud Hillary Clinton as a recipient of Hadassah's prestigious Henrietta Szold Award (Jewish News, July 23). But suggesting that she "epitomizes the ideals of the Szold award" because of her "commitment to public education," among other things, is going a bit too far. If you look at the record, you will see that Clinton and the National Education Association are joined at the hip. The NEA crowned her with its highest honor, its Friend of Education award, after she blasted Florida's new system of school vouchers, even before it was implemented. The "highlights" of her education record include bad-mouthing vouchers while on the campaign trail in New York; her worthless reorganizing of the Arkansas public school system when she was wife of then-governor Bill Clinton; and her advocacy for reduced class size, ignoring its negligible effect on improving test scores. Hy Rosenfeld Phoenix Clinton deserving of Hadassah honor
Editor:Thank you for the very fine editorial comment and coverage of the Henrietta Szold Award given to Hillary R. Clinton (Jewish News, July 23). Mrs. Clinton showed herself to be a true friend of Hadassah and Israel when she spoke to 2,166 delegates at our national convention in Washington D.C. Her remarks inspired repeated applause. During Mrs. Clinton's talk - which was covered by the national and international press corps - she called for funding for the Wye River peace agreement, passage of hate-crimes and genetic-discrimination legislation, and continuing support for the work being done by Hadassah Medical Organization. Seema Liston Member of the National Hadassah Board Phoenix Where are Jewish group homes?
Editor:I am curious as to why Florida, particularly Southern Florida, as well as Detroit, Mich., and other major metropolitan areas have Jewish Federation-supported group homes for the mentally and physically challenged Jewish population. Does the federation in Phoenix only support facilities for senior citizens? Over the past few years, since my oldest son in need reached the age of 20, I have tried to investigate this question without getting a good answer. Certainly there is a need in the Phoenix area for group facilities to house those men and women who are challenged. Arthur R. Fenster Glendale (Via the Internet) |
