Jewish Light Editorial
• Published December 18, 2013
The most recent shooting by a teen gunman at Arapahoe High School in Colorado last week comes against a backdrop that should concern Americans greatly, and minorities in particular.It’s bad enough that gun violence continues apace in America, where...
Jewish Light Editorial
• Published December 11, 2013
Nelson Mandela, who passed away last week and whose life is now being memorialized by the world and its leaders, was an amazing and complex man who accomplished great things for human relations. Yet from his life there are lessons to be learned about...
Jewish Light Editorial
• Published December 4, 2013
“This has been ‘the gayest year in gay history,’ in the words of Fred Sainz, vice president of the gay rights group Human Rights Campaign.”— ”How 2013 Became the Greatest Year in Gay Rights History,” Alan Greenblatt, NPR Blog, It’s All...
By Les Sterman and Gail Wechsler
• Published December 4, 2013
As Jews in America, our history and culture are deeply rooted in the immigrant experience. Central to Jewish teaching is the principle that we should “welcome the stranger.” As stated in Exodus-Mishpatim, “you shall not mistreat a stranger, nor...
Jewish Light Editorial
• Published November 27, 2013
The emphatic assertions of American and Israeli leaders do not form a coherent basis for assessing the historic agreement struck over the weekend among Iran and six leader nations, including the United States.In reviewing the transaction, It doesn’t...
Jewish Light Editorial
• Published November 20, 2013
Two current news items underscore the tremendous importance of retaining and making our cultural heritage available to future generations.In a deeply disturbing development, Cornelius Gurlitt, the Munich man from whom German authorities confiscated an...
Jewish Light Editorial
• Published November 13, 2013
ran must not have nuclear weapons. There are disagreements between Israel and the P5+1 about the tactics needed to accomplish this. Israel wants peace with Palestinians. To have peace, Israel must be recognized as the Jewish State. OK, that took about...
Jewish Light Editorial
• Published November 6, 2013
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz and news website Times of Israel on Monday carried encouraging stories that the United States is set to propose a contract outline of a peace deal to the Israelis and Palestinians after the start of 2014. Hopes for a breakthrough...
Jewish Light Editorial
• Published October 30, 2013
Social scientists must be a brave and hearty lot. Those who research the American Jewish population, even more so.The fallout from the Pew Research Center’s study of Jewish Americans — a reasonable effort to characterize our national demographics...
Jewish Light Editorial
• Published October 23, 2013
Two recent stories shine a light on Jewish intrafaith conflict every bit as disturbing as the cultural divisiveness we see here in America.The New York Jewish Week and JTA reported last week that the Israeli Chief Rabbinate has rejected a letter request...
Jewish Light Editorial
• Published October 16, 2013
“No state or local governmental entity, public building, public park, public school, or public setting or place shall ban or otherwise restrict the practice, mention, celebration, or discussion of any federal holiday.”HB278 As reported in this week’s...
Jewish Light Editorial
• Published October 9, 2013
As American Jews, we are immensely grateful for how this nation has in so many ways watched over us, protected us, encouraged our involvement and participation at so many levels.When there have been instances of discrimination, anti-Semitism and generalized...
