There may be one benefit from this war.  The relationship between Jews and Arabs in this country seems to be improving – we are beginning to understand how intertwined we are – how interdependent.   Even though we don’t always mix socially, we do mix every day in our lives, and very often we do like each other very much.  

I may have written these lines under the influence of the numerous commercials that come on the news programs that I am addicted to.  They all talk about their companies and their products in the context of communities composed of both peoples.

I certainly hope we keep moving in this direction.