After reading David Hes’s letter (“Why America Is Burning,” June 4, 2020), I felt that he was right on target but he was presenting his case with kid gloves. I was amazed when I read two letters one week later that called him all sorts of names, “Stupid, irresponsible, and hate-filled racist.”

How many Jews that participated in the protest, some orderly, some violent, some with looting, are aware of the policies of the organizations they were supporting? Black Lives Matter has been labeled as an anti-Semitic and anti-Israel movement for many years. This statement has been espoused by a leading liberal, namely, Alan Dershowitz. I have no qualms writing this letter because I have not been a racist either growing up in the Bronx or running my own company. If anything I have given preference to diversity—at play as a child, at work, as an adult—because it’s simply the right way to live. I wonder if Mr. Hess’ critics would have written their critical letters if it hadn’t contained one word, namely “Trump.“ It should be noted that Hess signed his name to his letter, I am signing my name to this letter…his critics hid behind “anonymous.”