Gordis didn't like the email. He could have called Brous. He could have opened the lines of communication. Instead, he exercised his First Amendment right to comment publicly.

Brous could have picked up the phone. She could have called Gordis. She could have taken the high road. Instead, she responded in print.

Suddenly, a gaggle of rabbis and commentators joined the pile on. Most of the players know one another. It's an unpleasant and irrelevant exhibition.

For the rest of us, the long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue. The U.S. economy is at risk. Israel is at great risk. And most Israelis have never heard of the Masorti movement.

And the community has been promoting its inaugural Israel mission which will take place this coming summer.

Finally, you'll note that at the very top of Ikar's website, it states that the site is under construction, which has been the case for the past year as the organization transitions from its old website. It may very well be that Israel content has yet to be added to the site.

There is actually great depth to Ikar's engagement with Israel. As you've written, you are only going off of what's on the website. However, I encourage you to engage with Ikar before judging its commitment to Israel.