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Counter and Reid insinuate that Jewish students have serious problems which are "beyond the mission and interest of the Harvard Foundation." They issue a veiled attack on my predecessor as Hillel chair, Daniel J. Libenson '92. What is the relevance (not mention the accuracy) of the quotes Counter and Reid used in their letter? They are used to imply, not too subtly, that the Jews have such serious problems that we don't know what to do with them; they complain all the time and attempt to ruin every attempt to improve race relations...
Counter and Reid quote Libenson's assertion that "America is not a Christian country as if it is somehow absurd or offensive. Have they heard of the separation of church and state? Should Libenson be embarrassed about making a factual statement...
Counter and Reid insinuate throughout that there is some sort of conspiracy between Hillel and The Crimson. It is "Crimson writers active in Hillel," they tell us, who have "written extensively" on Black-Jewish problems and have "complained about the Foundation's support of some of the BSA's program." And it is presumably because recast Micheal Levin is Jewish that The Crimson does not criticize him. These are false and disgraceful accusations. They are reminiscent of the classic charge of anti-Semites that "the Jews" somehow control the media...
Beyond their blatantly anti-Jewish charges and insinuations, Counter and Reid imply that there are no race relations problems at Harvard (except, of course, for Jewish picking on blacks). It is inexcusable that a person entrusted with working to improve intergroup understanding can make such a ridiculous claim...
...Asians and Asian Americans who are victimized by crank phone calls and racial slurs agree that "there are few if any racial harassment complaints"? Do Jewish students who find swastikas on their bathroom walls agree? Have Counter and Reid met Brigid Kerrigan '92 or did they refuse to be "dragged in" to that controversy as well? If Counter and Reid sincerely believe that there are no race problems at Harvard, then I would suggest they finally acquaint themselves with Dean Hilda Hernandez-Gravelle and her extensive files...