attitudes Archives – Jewish Journal

Attention Israelis: Please stop kvetching

Larry Derfner March 2, 2007

Could it be that Israelis just need to kvetch about whoever\’s in the headlines?

The Path for Growth

Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard March 2, 2006

Some Torah portions lend themselves very easily to sermons. Yitro, which contains the giving of the Ten Commandments has lots of material about which to talk. Others are more challenging, like Tazria-Metzorah, which has extensive discussions about skin diseases, inflammations and rashes.

U.S. Left May Be Turning Against Israel

Joel Kotkin August 18, 2005

For years, American Jews, including liberals, have watched in astonishment as Europe\’s left-wing media, academic and political elites have turned decisively against Israel and, to some extent, Jews, as well.

The Measure of a Jew

Leonard Fein June 2, 2005

One of the signal contributions of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) over the many years has been its stream of publications reporting on and analyzing our community.

Twins Bring Hope to Paralyzed Couple

Gaby Wenig September 2, 2004

Shmuel and Rivkah Klein have all the hassles of being new parents. Their twins don\’t sleep through the night, and with all the feedings, baths and diaper changes, they have difficulty finding time for themselves.

But the Kleins have an added challenge: They are both paralyzed, and they need to care for 8-week-olds Yosef Netanel and Yaakov Aryeh from the confines of their wheelchairs.