https://freerepublic.com/tag/abraamoff/ en-us Thu, 26 Jan 2006 22:31:44 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1565730/posts From George Clooney to Orthodox rabbis, the list of those who have scathingly denounced Jack Abramoff seems endless. Given the admission of guilt by this Orthodox Jew and former super-lobbyist for Indian gambling tribes, is it possible to discover any grounds for sympathy with him? Actually, yes. But first a disclaimer. As I wrote in the Forward back in May, I am not unbiased. I've met Abramoff on two occasions, including 10 years ago when I was a guest in his home for Sukkot. I once worked for Toward Tradition, the conservative Jewish group for which, before my time, he... The Forward https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1565730/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jan 2006 22:31:44 GMT