Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Video & Multimedia
Showing Original Post only (View all)Wasserman Schultz calls Jewish intermarriage a "problem" [View all]
2015
Although she does not actively "oppose" it, she identified "assimilation" and intermarriage as problems.
"We have the problem of assimilation. We have the problem of intermarriage. We have the problem that too many generations of Jews don't realize the importance of our institutions strengthening our community..."
Comments and a subsequent clarification from U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston have attracted new attention to long-running concerns over the implications of interfaith marriage in the Jewish community.
Wasserman Schultz recently told a Jewish group that interfaith marriage is a "problem." On Tuesday, in a statement issued by the Democratic National Committee, she said she does "not oppose" it.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-wasserman-schultz-jewish-intermarriage-20150203-story.html
Wasserman Schultz recently told a Jewish group that interfaith marriage is a "problem." On Tuesday, in a statement issued by the Democratic National Committee, she said she does "not oppose" it.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
80 replies, 8263 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (18)
ReplyReply to this post
80 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
![](du4img/smicon-reply-new.gif)
She is speaking to a group that shares her faith, She is jewish you know...
dubyadiprecession
May 2016
#1
Hell, the position of the Catholic Church is that Catholics shouldn't marry outside their faith
still_one
May 2016
#54
Intermarriage isn't a real problem in America. If some people are concerned about their race or
Cheese Sandwich
May 2016
#6
Ok, I'm Jewish and I am very much an American and am concerned about dilution, largely
JudyM
May 2016
#23
Really. You are demonstrating your own. "Move to Israel" is so transparently bigoted.
JudyM
May 2016
#40
Please. Your suggesting she "could" move to Israel isn't even in the same category as Israel urging
JudyM
May 2016
#73
It's both I think, but you shouldn't move to the melting pot if you don't want to have those lines
Ed Suspicious
May 2016
#76
Yes it is inappropriate, and a not so subtle meaning there. Perhaps they feel that American
still_one
May 2016
#56
I'm a senior citizen and can remember when the parents of my Protestant friends didn't want
maddiemom
May 2016
#12
Yeah, well, he is running to be President of all people, not just those of any particular faith. nt
silvershadow
May 2016
#19
They're really digging to find "dirt" on anyone who gets in the way. I hear she said...
George II
May 2016
#50
Does it license right wingers to start talking about the "problem" of intermarriage?
Cheese Sandwich
May 2016
#18
When some right wing groups espouse seperation of races and cultures it's creepy. I don't know what
GoneFishin
May 2016
#20
We are talking a personal religious belief, not someone imposing that belief on anyone else.
still_one
May 2016
#51
Thank you BTA. There are a lot of not so subtle insinuations that have been tossed about
still_one
May 2016
#48
I know antisemites who feel the same way she does: assimulation and intermarriage is a big...
marble falls
May 2016
#32
People should marry whoever they want of any race, ethnicity or religion, and it's not a problem.
Cheese Sandwich
May 2016
#55
Why is this an issue for you now but wasn't an issue for you more than a year ago?
George II
May 2016
#60
It's not an issue for me. I support all interracial couples and stuff like that.
Cheese Sandwich
May 2016
#64
Okay, let me try this (since you're evading the question) - why is this something you needed....
George II
May 2016
#66
Gee, do you think this is in any way is a veiled barb at Bernie and Jane Sanders?
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#57
While you're on your very angry high horse, perhaps you will pause a moment to calmly explain
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#71