Political Quotes

“the Washington Nationals' upset victory in the 2019 World Series reminded a good friend of mine, Rabbi Michael Cohen of Manchester, VT, of another unforeseen win. Fifty years ago, the New York Mets, led by star pitcher Tom Seaver, and manager--former Brooklyn Dodgers star Gil Hodges--shocked the baseball world by defeating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the fall classic. Rabbi Cohen, who has led an exemplary life, taking action on major issues including Mideast peace, antisemitism, and other difficult challenges, sees a common theme in these two victories, 50 years apart. Life, as in sports, offers all of us the opportunity to achieve what at the outset seems insurmountable. Peace in the Middle East is possible. We can end the scourges of antisemitism, xenophobia, and racism. Rabbi Cohen's words in an article published in the Jerusalem Post on October 28, 2019, ``Letter from America: The `69 Mets and lessons for today'' are a powerful reminder of what we humans can achieve against the odds. I ask unanimous consent that Rabbi Cohen's writing be printed in the Congressional Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [The Jerusalem Post] (By Michael M.…”