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Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the September/October 2009 issue including "From Arab to Palestinian Israeli," "Jewish Health," and "The Pomegranate: A Rich and Holy History."

The author focuses on some social change organizations in Israel. He notes that the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) is the country's oldest and biggest flagship civil rights organization. He cites that the Arab Center for Alternative Planning exposes discriminatory planning and development policies directed towards the Palestinian Israeli community. He says that the Academy-Community Partnership for Social Change promotes the mutual commitment of institutions of higher education and the community towards advancing social justice in Israel.

Describes the events and living conditions in Jerusalem and Israel following the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Effects on television broadcasting; Television reporting on offensive positioning, defensive strategy, aerial attacks and the bomb; Desecration of the Sabbath; Effects on the war on observant Jews who cant's turn on their radios or televisions for information during Sabbath missile attacks; Emphasis on the patriotism of American Jewish leaders for visiting Israel; Indications of politics and history.

Shares the author's observations on consequences of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Prohibition against Palestinians from entering the Jerusalem neighborhood of Baka; Israelis' show of concern over the Baka killings; Concern of Jews over their safety in West Jerusalem; Exchanging stories of coping during a reunion of the Lamaze class.