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.
Banish The Word
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
(Via E-Mail)
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