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This from a letter to the editor of the Jewish Press. You can go to the Jewish Press website to see it for yourself. The Jewish Press recently had a poll if more Jews are becoming racists. I again ask people if you have the book Kosher Sex please throw it in the garbage as the only thing it is then insulting is the garbage bag. Thank You.

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      Re Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s “The ‘S’ Word Has No Place In A Religious Jew’s Vocabulary” (op-ed, Feb. 2):
 
      This was a long overdue article, but well worth the wait. The lack of voices speaking out against such an inherently offensive term as “shvartza” not only makes a horrible impression on non-Jews (and certainly the term does its part to increase anti-Semitism within the black community), it also serves to alienate black Jews.
 
      According to members of the organization Ayecha, young Jews of color go “off the derech” at a far higher rate than their counterparts of European descent. One common reason given by these kids is that they could not deal with being called “shvartza” on a regular basis.
 
      This term is one of the most offensive in the Yiddish language and its usage – along with racist conduct in general – has never been becoming for religious Jews. It should be banished from our vocabulary.
 
Yitz Jordan

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Re: Rabbi Boteach "Shvartza has no place in Religious Jew's vocabulary
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2007, 09:53:41 AM »
Maybe this mail order rabbi should be banned from any sane and righteous Jewish community.

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Re: Rabbi Boteach "Shvartza has no place in Religious Jew's vocabulary
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2007, 11:28:09 PM »
I think he wants to marry Britney Spears lol.  He is a crazy dude.
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Re: Rabbi Boteach "Shvartza has no place in Religious Jew's vocabulary
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2007, 01:27:20 AM »
Ok then, if Boteach doesn't want Jews to say it, allow a non Jew to say it: [censored] [censored] [censored] [censored] [censored] [censored]!!!!!!!
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Re: Rabbi Boteach "Shvartza has no place in Religious Jew's vocabulary
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2007, 01:53:57 AM »
If the word means 'black' how can it be offensive?

If you ban one word, someone will come up with another one, so this is a clear example of how PC is utterly futile.

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Re: Rabbi Boteach "Shvartza has no place in Religious Jew's vocabulary
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2007, 09:38:48 PM »
Re:  "...Chaim said to be politically correct you have to call them Schvartza Americans. He said it's just like you have to call queers sexually challenged..."

Brilliant!

Chaim's a genius!

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Re: Rabbi Boteach "Shvartza has no place in Religious Jew's vocabulary
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2007, 12:25:35 PM »
The rabbi is correct.  The sad part of it is most of you guys as Jews really know better. 


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Re: Rabbi Boteach "Shvartza has no place in Religious Jew's vocabulary
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2007, 10:50:52 PM »
The rabbi is correct.  The sad part of it is most of you guys as Jews really know better. 



I'm sorry if you dislike being called "[censored]". In fact, I'm so sorry I'll personally pay for your 1-way ticket back to Africa.