L.A. Jewish Community
As a member of the lay leadership in the Long Beach/West Orange County Jewish community, I found Joel Kotkin’s treatise concerning “Paradise Reconsidered” (Opinion, July 26) and the Los Angeles Jewish community very informative.
Kotkin forgot to mention three very important items, however. One is the fact that the majority of people in the Jewish community were as incensed as the Afro-American community when they witnessed the TV news film of the beating of Rodney King. Second, the Jewish community was equally shocked and disturbed by the verdicts received by the police officers involved. Third, the Jewish community is no more concerned for its safety and security than is the Afro-American community.
Political leaders must ensure a positive present and future for all of our citizens regardless of their race or national or cultural heritage.
ALEXANDER L. BRITTON
Los Alamitos
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