Like a Minority The General Assembly of Jewish federations produced a few surprises this year. The Florida state legislature isn't a place you normally associate with high drama or profiles in courage. It seems to revolve largely around tax breaks for sugar growers.
Most lawmakers have other jobs on the side.
They raise their voices only for battles over school prayer. Last week was different. The legislature convened in a stormy emergency session that riveted the national media and left Jewish legislators looking and sounding like they'd seen a ghost. In a way, they had. But we're losing numbers.