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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Letters To Editor

Letter to the editor: July 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: July 3, 2019

Published July 5, 2019

U.S. should continue to lead in global effort to eradicate AIDS On June 17, President Donald Trump promised voters, in the launch of his new election campaign, that the disease AIDS will be eradicated. This is a big statement, but not unachievable.Since...

Letters to the Editor: June 26, 2019

Letters to the Editor: June 26, 2019

Published June 27, 2019

Jews and the BluesI am writing to supplement your June 5 article “Jews and the St. Louis Blues: 7 things you might not know.” There is one more “thing” your readers may not know. My late brother-in-law, Joseph Oppenheim worked for the St. Louis...

Letters to the editor

Jewish leaders speak out against abortion law

Published June 20, 2019

We, the undersigned Jewish community leaders, take a public stand against the abortion ban (HB126) which Missouri Governor Mike Parson recently signed into law. The ban threatens the lives of women, their families, Missouri’s economy and our future. We...

Letters to the editor: June 12, 2019

Letters to the editor: June 12, 2019

Published June 13, 2019

Readers respond to ‘political correctness’ commentary Regarding columnist Marty Rochester’s May 29 commentary, “The wrongness of political correctness,” I must admit that I cringe whenever I hear anyone use the term “political correctness.” It...

Letters to the editor: May 22, 2019

Letters to the editor: May 22, 2019

Published May 23, 2019

Aliyah should be part of the conversation Many readers no doubt shared Dorit Sasson’s assertion that the horrific shooting attack on the Chabad synagogue in Poway “made me feel more vulnerable than I have ever felt before” in her May 15 commentary,...

Letters to the editor: May 15, 2019

Published May 16, 2019

Former B’nai El leader responds to storyRegarding the Light’s May 1 story on the Miriam Foundation’s purchase and use of the former B’nai El Congregation building, I would like to correct Westwood chairman Fred Berger’s statements in this...

Letters to the editor: May 8, 2019

Letters to the editor: May 8, 2019

Published May 9, 2019

Response to commentary In reference to the commentary (April 24) entitled “Why Republicans shouldn’t expect to win over Jewish vote,” from Rabbi Yonason Goldson:Rabbi Goldson posits that most Jews (and by most, he means liberal) will never vote...

Letters to the Editor: May 1, 2019

Published May 2, 2019

Chabad director thanks community for supportMy colleagues, the leaders of the four Chabad centers in the Greater St. Louis region, and I were profoundly  touched by the outpouring of support and solidarity whih we received from all segments of the community,...

Letter to the editor: April 17, 2019

Letter to the editor: April 17, 2019

Published April 18, 2019

Let’s see the full Mueller reportRegarding the April 10 commentary by Marty Rochester (“The Trump ‘witch hunt’ is over; let’s move on”):  Until the Mueller report is given to Congress we will never know the complete truth as to what President...

Letters to the editor: April 10, 2019

Letters to the editor: April 10, 2019

Published April 11, 2019

Newspaper should live up to its nameEric Mink’s latest column (“We still don’t know what’s in the Mueller report,” April 3 edition) requires me to remind the editors that the main word in your name is “Jewish.” You are not the liberal,...

Letters to the editor: March 27, 2019

Letters to the editor: March 27, 2019

Published March 28, 2019

President continues to undermine our democracy The Mueller Report will not change President Donald Trump’s fundamental threats to American democracy and our children.The president’s irresponsible attacks on our basic institutions undermine our children’s...

Letters to the editor: March 20, 2019

Letters to the editor: March 20, 2019

Published March 21, 2019

Open letter to the Muslim communityDear Muslim Brothers and Sisters: As we watched the news unfold out of New Zealand last night, we felt sick. The terror attack on the mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand where at least 49 Muslims were murdered and...

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