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From: robison@eosp1.UUCP (Tobias D. Robison)
Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish
Subject: Re: Heat and light over a menorah
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Date: Tue, 18-Dec-84 13:38:19 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 18 13:38:19 1984
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Reply-To: robison@eosp1.UUCP (Tobias D. Robison)
Organization: Exxon Office Systems, Princeton
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Summary: 

If I saw some Jews trying to persuade others not to build a mikveh
for fear of seeming "too jewish", I would certainly think they were
expressing a desire for a (disastrously) low profile.

But the Menorah controversy in Ca seems different to me.
American Jews are very aware of the ease with which christian
practices and symbols encroach upon government sponsored activities,
and many of us struggle to keep church and state separate.
It would be inconsistent for us to turn around and ask for state
support for a menorah.  Let's keep religion and state separate!

I would love to drive across the Golden State bridge, looking at a
gigantic menorah, built with private funds, standing on PRIVATE
lands.

  - Toby Robison (not Robinson!)
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