Ten years ago, in December 2007, the Australian Jewish News published two letters authored by Robert Weil: “AIDS is a gay disease” and “AIDS does discriminate”. It’s worth reflecting on the strong-held beliefs of Robert Weil to understand the toxic attitudes held by some in Melbourne’s Jewish community.
![Robert Weil - AJN - 07-DEC-2007 AIDS DOES DISCRIMINATE](https://i0.wp.com/aleph.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ajn-20071207_Robert_Weil_letter.jpg?resize=408%2C1024&ssl=1)
![Robert Weil - AJN - 21-DEC-2007 - AIDS A GAY DISEASE](https://i0.wp.com/aleph.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ajn-20071221_Robert_Weil_letter.jpg?resize=607%2C1024&ssl=1)