August 14, 2010
To The Editor,
Marty Morantz ‘s piece is pure politics. His pieces are to do his best to convince your reads that he is the guy to vote for. Its an advertisement not an informed piece of News. The Jewish community is not one monolithic voice. He represents the self abused materialistic view of everything wrong with being Jewish in Winnipeg today. Our grandparents were generous in thought and spirit concerned about the various communities that made up a stronger Winnipeg. We need to recapture that spirit of open generosity. We have become wealthier has a community and yet more self centered and less philanthropic. Why has our politics and perspective toward others in need become so heart harden? How have we allowed ourselves to become so indifferent to those in need in our City.
Poverty and violent crime has grown rapidly in our province and particularly Winnipeg . There is not a need for less social welfare in our city as Mr Mornatz’s PC party expounds.There is a need for more community involvement,provincial involvement and generosity of volunteerism and donations.
My advise to Mr Morantz is the old Jewish proverb:
"The good fellow to everyone is a good friend to no one.”
Stop pointing to the ills of others before looking at your own!
Associate Professor Alan Levy