Editorial sparks discussion Dear Editors,I am taken aback by the recent editorial, "Talk of the Nation." In particular, quoting from Ha'aretz about the recent study, that, "more than half of Jewish Israelis think human rights organizations that expose...

Yiddish lesson David Levine and Thelma Edelstein are helping St. Louisans with their Yiddish ("Learning Something Nu," April 7). Nice! Although, the article in which these volunteer linguists were featured made me think about the state of my first language:...

I was happy to see your story on the transition of Aish HaTorah St. Louis' leadership from Rabbi Elazar Grunberger to Rabbi Yosef David in the May 8 edition of the Jewish Light. In my humble opinion, Rabbi Grunberger has done more than anyone in St. Louis...

Letter sparks rebuttalsAndrew Rennard's Letter to the Editor (April 8) makes some serious allegations against Israel with regard to Israel's treatment of its Arab minority. Arabs constitute approximately 17 percent of the population within sovereign Israel,...

Inaccurate headline? The recent headline in the Light about "Jerusalem cheering" over the death of a terrorist was not only the opposite of Jewish values but not true. There was no cheering in Jerusalem, no celebration in the streets, unlike the...

I spent almost my entire career as a Jewish communal professional working for the American Jewish Committee, America's oldest human relations organization. A primary focus of the organization was fostering positive relations between Jews and this country's...