Traditional humor This morning I read Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Robert A. Cohn’s meticulous column detailing St Louis shul mergers and splits (Cohnipedia, Aug. 22 edition). My three minutes of attention were rewarded as you took me through the head-spinning...

Symmetry vs. similarity [In response to the commentary, “Inflammatory Idiocy on the Political Stage,” by Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Robert A. Cohn in the Aug. 22 Jewish Light.]  Mr. Cohn chose to compare the President of a re-emerging world power putting...

Coordinated response to September conference There are, most regrettably, ongoing efforts to delegitimize, to demonize and to isolate Israel. This is a campaign that distorts the history of the region and seeks to undermine Israel’s right to exist....

We, the Cabinet of Interfaith Partnership/Faith Beyond Walls, condemn the morally reprehensible attack on the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisc. With great compassion we support the victims and their families. They are in our prayers. We mourn with them....

Romney speech perpetuates stereotypeMitt Romney managed to put both feet in his mouth at the same time this week. Not only did the Palestinians express umbrage at his comment about Israeli culture being at the root of economic success but those of us...

Back to School successOn Sunday, July 22, I was witness to the heartwarming scene of the St. Louis community coming together to help our neighbors during the annual Back-to-School! Store, a project of the National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis Section,...

Amendment 2 is troubling On Tuesday, Aug. 7, as part of Missouri’s primary election, there will be a measure on the ballot known as Amendment 2.  The ballot measure is called “Freedom to Pray in Public Places” but this title is misleading. Amendment...

My biggest problem is can we afford it?  Like Israel, we must also be able to "defend" our shores, and provide what has been traditionally governments responsibilities.  What good does it do that everyone has healthcare provided by the government is...

Can We Talk? kudosThe last few editions featuring the mentally ill and developmentally disabled (Can We Talk? series, June 6-27) was warmly received. The turnout for the discussion program was amazing. I hope you can keep this going and maybe get more...

Cartoon was poor choice The editors of the Light showed extremely poor taste in their selection of the cartoon for the opinions page of the June 20 issue. Implying that the recent action taken by the Egyptian Supreme Court is equivalent to the United...

Information on disabled sports program Reading the full page of information about the Can We Talk? session in the Jewish Light got me to wondering how much information will be shared about special needs individuals having opportunities in the St. Louis...

Jewish Prison Outreach Thanks so much to Ellen Futterman and the Light for the article about Rabbi Jim Goodman’s prison seder at Charleston Correctional Center (“Why is this seder different from all other seders?” April 18).  Since 2005 Jewish...