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Jewish Organizations to Jewish Media: Drop Dead
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Dear Editor,
As a long time reader and sometime contributor to the Jewish Voice, I found the article by David Ben Hooren to be timely and literally “right on the money”. In this climate of rising anti-Semitism, it is clear that extraordinary pro- Israel media voices are needed to counter the vicious rhetoric and false narratives of the hate-Israel and hate-Jews crowd. Who would be better suited to do this then the numerous, independent and experienced Jewish newspapers who have been doing Israel advocacy for years, and doing it well? It is unconscionable and downright foolhardy for leaders of mainstream Jewish organizations like JNF, UJA and Federation to rail about the lack of positive media coverage, bemoaning that American Jews still get most of their Jewish news from the anti-Jewish and anti-Zionist New York Times, while they sit on piles of cash that can help alter this outrageous imbalance of accurate and reliable reporting. If the aforementioned could part with a tiny fraction of their billions of dollars of contributions to help fund and subsidize some of these independent Jewish news outlets, it would help counter some of millions of dollars coming from places like Qatar that fund some of the false “academic” sources, on which the NYT, CNN, MSNBC, the Washington Post and similar outlets so heavily rely.
This can be done on both the print and online platforms with extremely effective and timely effect, countering the pervasive false narratives that fill the minds of our highly impressionable college age generation. This has never been more apparent and more necessary than in this time following the October 7 massacre and Gaza war, where outright lies and ignorance have fueled extensive violent and illegal demonstrations that have turned into vicious Nazi- like rallies. I have been impressed by the Jewish Voice’s pivoting to an incredible online presence with a WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook and X.com that can provide almost instantaneous video, reporting, facts and figures that can upend the lies of Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and their fellow travelers. Their connection to the resources of the Israeli government and IDF allows them to provide legitimate, credible facts to counter incredible lies. Think of how much more they could do for the good of Israel, the soldiers fighting for Israel’s survival as well as for freedom loving and truth seeking Jews and Christians, Americans and Israelis everywhere, if only they had proper funding in this holy and essential endeavor. Yes, “the truth can set you free”, not “my truth” or “your truth”, but THE TRUTH, and only if you have access to it.
Sincerely,
Alan A. Mazurek,MD
Dr. Mazurek is a retired assistant clinical professor of Neurology at Mount Sinai in NYC, proud Zionist activist and formerly Chairman of the Board of the ZOA. These appellations mentioned are for identification purposes only
