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Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 9:12 PM
Subject: A question for Harvard's Kennedy School of Government
Dear Dean Ellwwod,
In my correspondence with Professor Raine (below)
I explained why I thought it was vitally important for Harvard University, and
in particular the Kennedy School of Government, to promote a serious
discussion of whether there ought to be a Jewish state in Palestine. Professor
Raine agreed, but explained that her Carr Center is not the right institution
within the School to do so. Hence, I am writing to you as Dean of the School
to request that the school hold a symposium on this question. Do you agree
that this is an important thing for the School to do?
Sincerely,
John Spritzler, Sc.D.
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: A question for Harvard's Kennedy School of Government
Dear Dr. Spritzler,
Thank you for your note. I don't think that we
will be able to do such a forum at the present time.
Sincerely,
David T. Ellwood, Dean
Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
79 JFK Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 495-1122
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Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: A question for Harvard's Kennedy School of Government
Dear Dean Ellwood,
Thank you for your prompt reply. It is remarkable
that the world's leading school of government cannot provide a forum to
discuss whether there should be a Jewish state in Palestine -- the question at
the very root of the conflict in the Middle East and central to the "war on
terrorism," a question which is seriously discussed at virtually no other
comparably prestigious fora in the United States, a question the failure to
answer which makes a mockery of any pretense to a commitment to universal
human rights, and a question about which many Americans are increasingly
wondering: "Why is this question taboo in our universities and mass media?"
Could you please tell me what school, department
or center at the University you believe will (or should) be able to do such a
forum/symposium at the present time? Surely Harvard University must be able to
do such a forum/symposium, would you not agree?
Sincerely,
John Spritzler
[Dean Ellwood did not reply]
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