To the editor:
David Sugarman’s piece is interesting for a historian of American Jews because of its personal character and insight into one rather odd take on New York City. Vilna or Vilnius and New York City are not really comparable. New York City’s one million Jews are not fading (keep in mind that there are more New York City Jews than Jews living in Great Britain, or France, or Argentina, or any country you might name except Israel). And, of course, YIVO is currently celebrating its 100th anniversary. So it’s a fascinating document of a recent election.
Deborah Dash Moore
Jonathan Freedman Distinguished University Professor of History and Professor of Judaic Studies
University of Michigan