Books: Leaving Russia behind — somewhat
April 24, 2008
When Perestroika came in 1985, anti-Jewish feeling in Russia became even more overt than it had been during the Soviet era.
Amy Klein
300 ways to make it a multi-cultural seder
April 18, 2008
That means, \”Why is this night different from all other nights,\” in Sranan.
But what\’s Sranan, you ask? Sranan is the primary language spoken in South America\’s Suriname, which has one of the oldest Jewish populations on the American continent. Is is also spoken in Aruba, Netherlands and the Netherlands Antilles — with a total of 426,400 speakers today.
Leading . . . by pulling back
April 18, 2008
When Lori Schneide was 16 years old, she lived in India for the summer.
\”I had this deep impression of calling,\” she said. \”There\’s something we all can humbly contribute.\”
Accountability
April 11, 2008
As usual, it started out with questions.
\”Where do you work? What do you do? Have you been on any trips lately?\”
I was all for talking about myself, what I do, where I\’ve been, where I\’m going. But then it got personal.
Will L.A. top rabbis make ‘Top Rabbi’ list — again?
April 11, 2008
Last year, when Newsweek published its inaugural list of America\’s 50 most influential rabbis, Jay Sanderson, one of the list\’s creators, said he was surprised by how much buzz it generated.
Women keep out — this seder’s for men only
April 11, 2008
\”Avadim Hayinu,\” one of the first refrains of the Passover seder, usually refers to the fact that we were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt. \”What enslaves us as men,\” is another interpretation — this at The Man Seder, the third annual men-only pre-Passover gathering, which takes place at American Jewish University this year on April 13.
On the third night, the seder went green
April 11, 2008
Passover is also called the \”Holiday of Spring,\” a time when green symbolizes new life. The color also represents all things eco-friendly, which serves as the inspiration for this year\’s Workmen\’s Circle community seder.
PJA head Sokatch leaving to helm S.F. federation
April 9, 2008
Daniel Sokatch, leader of one of Los Angeles\’ most high-profile Jewish organizations, has been named CEO of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties (JCF). He will start at the JCF on July 15.
Behind the stereotypes, Israelis are not one ‘people’
March 28, 2008
No politicians. No famous people.
Those were some of the rules that Donna Rosenthal set up for herself when writing, \”The Israelis: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land\” (Free Press), first published in 2003. A special edition — updated with the most current events — is being released April 1 to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Israel\’s founding
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