Rabbi Sol, The impression that I have is that when you refer to the "Orthodox community," you are actually refering to the Chassidic, ultra-Orthodox community, which, by the numbers, is a relatively small segment of the overall Jewish community in America. A segment that is certainly not representative of the larger community on most issues. Here are links to some editorials endorsing Kerry in mainstream Jewish newspapers. You'll note that of the three I'm listing here, two come from Jewish newspapers in Republican states, while the third is from a swing state. In all cases, they are much more reflective of the overall Jewish community than the right wing papers you read in your community. Atlanta Jewish Times Jewish News of Greater Phoenix Detroit Jewish News
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