Rabbi Menachem Creditor: Why I Joined Rabbis for Obama
© Rabbi Menachem Creditor
I’ve received both affirmation and hate-mail in recent weeks for having joined a group called Rabbis for Obama (rabbisforobama.org), a grassroots organization of rabbis from all movements and backgrounds. Here is why I joined.
My primary reason for endorsing a political candidate, especially given the dangerous overlap between religion and state involved, is that there is a terrible and effective Lashon Hara/Slander campaign against him within the Jewish community.
September 18th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Dear Menachem;
As someone who is committed to preserving a fair and just society, I admire and respect your decision to endorse Barach Obama. As a congregant, I admire and respect your recognition that, as you recognized with difficulty last Shabbat, that you cannot speak for the congregation, even as you must speak out as an individual. I’m distressed that a Jew would send hate mail, and I can only hope that it did not come from our community. Thank you so much!
I found your blog while I was scrolling the site — a friend and I are planning to host a Jews for Obama calling party.