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Letter to Editor
October 21, 1955
The Southern Jewish Weekly
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
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Morris H. Kahme protests the use of 're-christened' in a JTA news item about Israeli destroyers, claiming it nullifies Judaic elements in Israel, and demands a personal explanation and printed apology. The editor credits him for spotting the issue and agrees it was a poor word choice.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
MORRIS H. KAHME
305 Ninth Street, South
St. Petersburg 5, Florida
October 12, 1955
Editor, Sou. Jewish Weekly
P. O. Box 5588
Jacksonville 7, Florida
Dear Sir:
You recently printed the following JTA news item in your valuable publication:
"LONDON, (JTA) - Two destroyers acquired by Israel from the Royal Navy two months ago and re-christened the Elath and Yaffo, are being refitted at the Liverpool Naval Dockyard."
The item speaks for itself. How could you permit such a line and how can the Jewish Telegraphic Agency look itself in the face having sent such an item to the entire world? In my opinion, this expression nullifies everything Judaic in Israel.
I expect an explanation to me personally and a printed apology.
Sincerely yours,
Morris H. Kahme
(A Jew descended from Moses, Jacob and Abraham.)
Editor's note:
Mr. Kahme deserves considerable credit for having spotted this item and having brought this point to our attention. The expression "re-christened" for naming two Israel vessels is definitely a poor choice of words because of its connotation of meaning. We are sure the J.T.A. correspondent used the expression without thinking. Many thanks, Mr. Kahme!
MORRIS H. KAHME
305 Ninth Street, South
St. Petersburg 5, Florida
October 12, 1955
Editor, Sou. Jewish Weekly
P. O. Box 5588
Jacksonville 7, Florida
Dear Sir:
You recently printed the following JTA news item in your valuable publication:
"LONDON, (JTA) - Two destroyers acquired by Israel from the Royal Navy two months ago and re-christened the Elath and Yaffo, are being refitted at the Liverpool Naval Dockyard."
The item speaks for itself. How could you permit such a line and how can the Jewish Telegraphic Agency look itself in the face having sent such an item to the entire world? In my opinion, this expression nullifies everything Judaic in Israel.
I expect an explanation to me personally and a printed apology.
Sincerely yours,
Morris H. Kahme
(A Jew descended from Moses, Jacob and Abraham.)
Editor's note:
Mr. Kahme deserves considerable credit for having spotted this item and having brought this point to our attention. The expression "re-christened" for naming two Israel vessels is definitely a poor choice of words because of its connotation of meaning. We are sure the J.T.A. correspondent used the expression without thinking. Many thanks, Mr. Kahme!
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Emotional
Religious
What themes does it cover?
Religion
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Jewish Identity
Israel Navy
Language Sensitivity
Jta News
Re Christened Objection
What entities or persons were involved?
Morris H. Kahme
Editor, Sou. Jewish Weekly
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Morris H. Kahme
Recipient
Editor, Sou. Jewish Weekly
Main Argument
the use of 're-christened' in the jta news item about israeli destroyers nullifies judaic elements in israel and is inappropriate; demands personal explanation and printed apology.
Notable Details
- quotes jta item on israeli ships elath and yaffo
- signs as 'a jew descended from moses, jacob and abraham'
- editor's note acknowledges poor word choice and thanks the writer