Open letter to Jackson Mayor Michael Reina

Dear Mayor Reina, This week, a horrific anti-Semitic act of massive vandalism was committed against a Jewish family home.

That calls for you to finally – finally come out and say that you are against hate and will no longer wink and nod to the haters.

Stop issuing your soft condemnations and say it like a man: “It’s 1000% wrong to be biased against Jews.”

Start supporting your own local Jewish residents, instead of spying on them and trying to zone them out.

When someone falsely libels Jews as lawbreakers – call that hater out – say to them – “You are acting in an evil way and are wrong.”

When you get the next call complaining about Jews in parks, in stores, in the streets, in their homes, in their shuls, in their schools, in their businesses – tell the person that Jackson is a loving diverse town and there’s only ONE type of person not welcome in Jackson – the haters.

Hoping that you will do the right thing and stand up to anti-Semitism strongly,

A Jackson NJ Resident

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MORDECHAI
7 years ago

EXACTLY MR REINA CALL HATE FOR WHAT IT IS..THIS IS ANTI JEWISH AND STOP IGNORING THE PROBLEM YOU CREATED HERE IN OC

Not happening
7 years ago

He can’t.
He’s weak.

Very unamerican.

njhatewatch
7 years ago

Well said. Kudos to the author of this letter. The hate has to stop already. The wink wink soft condemnations, the refusal to specifically mention anti Semitism; both now and in the past, are sending a terrible message to the hate groups on this area.

joe
7 years ago

Reina is like the Democrats as he refuses to condemn anti semitism specifically and talks in general terms he is s fake

Ross DeGrusso
7 years ago

Replying to “A Jackson Resident: just want to say I agree with this “Jackson Residents’ comments here. Hate and intimidation should never be tolerated under any circumstances !! There is no place in our society for vigilanteism, only the law should prevail. If you’re a citizen of this country you have every eq right as anyone else under the law. Amen

Powerful
7 years ago

This morning, I dont think Mayor Reina was even thinking of saying this but after reading this passionate, strong letter, I think he’ll change his mind and come right out and say. Yes, this letter is a game changer.

rise up
7 years ago

Reina is a politician.. he blew it again

Jack
7 years ago

Resign ASAP so you can at least keep your pension for lawyers.

Dovid
7 years ago

We are in Golus.Lets get the messages and reminders once in for all!

OyGevald
7 years ago

Mr. Mayor you can take all the credit for the new Shomrim in formation now.
When elected leaders don’t protect their citizens, the citizens will use their legal rights to protect themselves.
Your buddies will love you for this. Don’t say you were blind sided. You asked for it!

In golus
7 years ago

We are in golus and this is just another reminder that this is golus. It is very scary how much anti semitism is coming out. No one is embarrassed anymore to hide their hatred towards Jews. This has to be the footsteps of Moshiach. Let’s all get ready and do teshuva so we can once and for all greet Moshiach soon. We are definitely feeling the birth pains of moshiach.

jennifer
7 years ago

Reina do whats right and start caring about Ocean Counties Jews

sam
7 years ago

Rumor has it that lcsw will be in Jackson this week