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Manhattan: Although the Daily News gives more balanced reporting than many other outlets, it's important to be clear about what antisemitism is. Israel has been looked at as a homeland for Jews only and a blessing from God after the Holocaust, but it can't be because of the nature of any political entity. Israel can be praised or criticized as any country can be. Antisemitism is the view that Jews are inferior or bad simply because they are Jewish. It has no relation to Israel as a political state.

Los Altos, Calif.: I write to express my deep concern about the staggering national debt and the factors contributing to its alarming rise. I believe it is essential to question the excessive spending on unnecessary wars that not only drain our resources but also exacerbate global hostility and instability.

Brooklyn: There are many wonderful things about being a new parent. Finding and paying for child care in New York City, however, is not one of them. Now, instead of using the city’s collective resources to help working parents, Mayor Adams’ recently released budget proposal declares an all-out war on families, with cuts to early childhood programs, public schools and libraries.

Manhattan: As caregivers for loved ones navigating Alzheimer’s disease, volunteer representatives for the Alzheimer’s Association in the 12th congressional district are grateful to Rep. Carolyn Maloney for her advocacy during her tenure. We hope that Rep. Jerry Nadler, who assumes leadership in the district in January, will follow the progressive precedent of Maloney.

The last Camaro produced at the GM plant in Van Nuys 30 years ago this week is a symbol of a vanished era in Southern California.