In a strong essay in the Forward
this week, Union for Reform Judaism President
Rabbi Eric Yoffie
says that “the time has come for the centrist and liberal elements of the
American Jewish community to get serious about mobilizing support against a
nuclear Iran.”
He argues that:
Their failure to do so until now
is somewhat of a puzzle. It may be that they have simply not recognized the
absolute urgency of the situation. It may also be that they are not championing
this issue because others see it as a parochial one, and American Jews do not
like to be perceived as self-serving. Yet it would be a terrible mistake to
fall into this trap.