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Jew of Arcadia

Becky Wahlstrom isn\’t a Jew, but she plays one on TV. As Grace Polk on CBS\’s \”Joan of Arcadia,\” the blond Chicagoan looks refreshingly unlike your stereotypical Jewish character. Of course, Grace\’s character wasn\’t supposed to seem Jewish from the start. The contrary, politically outspoken, rebellious teenager in black has been packed with surprises since her character debuted in last year\’s first season. Recently, it came to light that her mother is an alcoholic. Toward the end of last year, it was revealed that her father was a rabbi and that, at age 16, she was finally giving in to his pleadings that she have a bat mitzvah. Tonight, then, is the big night. Grace will become a woman in the eyes of the Jewish community at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26.

Eighth-Graders to Chart Own Course

Allowing students to chose what they want to study in religious school is sure to loosen a standardized curriculum. But such an exercise in democracy potentially can also instill commitment by its participants.

Food for Thought

Maybe you\’ve noticed that many of the bagel chains today are named after some of the most influential Jewish figures in history — Einstein, Noah. But have you ever stopped to think that maybe it\’s the bagels that spurred all of this insight?

Well, the creators of TheBagel.org, a new Web site connecting and inspiring college students in Southern California, seem to think so.

Something to Talk About

Their subjects will range from anti-Semitism to baseball\’s Ted Williams, from the messianic era to Disney\’s \”The Lion King.\”

Jewish Groups on Stem Cell Debate

When does life begin?\” is not your standard political question, but it\’s forcing the debate behind one of the hottest topics in Washington — stem cell research.

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