Please Forgive My Bad Review
Teresa Strasser
September 17, 1998
According to Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin, who wrote, \”To Be a Jew,\” atonement is not achieved until the \”grieved party is pacified and forgives.\”
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Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson
June 11, 1998
\”This is a story about my brother, Moriel. Moriel has autism.
Other Voices
Teresa Strasser
January 29, 1998
There\’s nothing so intoxicating as when a mentor singles you out,shining the warm light of approval all over you.
It seems you can\’t throw a cat without hitting a story about Monica Lewinsky, the former White House intern who may or may no thave engaged in untoward relations with President Clinton. We maynever know exactly what transpired between the two, but it has captured the world\’s attention more than any other of the president\’s alleged dalliances with the opposite sex.
Digging Behind Yesterday’sHeadlines
Jewish Journal
January 4, 1998
Underneath the headline were threestories – one dealing with President Truman\’s announcement, one withthe opening hours of Israel\’s War of Independence, and the third withJewish reaction in Los Angeles (\”with a spirit of solemnity,\” wrotethe Times reporter) to the news from the Middle East.
My Israeli Moment
Linda Feldman
November 20, 1997
When I was warned by Israeli friends that the El Al experience would be unique, they never told me about being crushed between two Ivy League men on a midnight flight to Tel Aviv.
Other VoicesIn Memory of Edwin N. Brennglass:
Jewish Journal
November 6, 1997
Hillary and I were saddened to learn of your husband\’s death, andwe extend our deepest sympathy. We hope that the love and support ofyour family and friends will sustain and comfort you during thisdifficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
A Career Mother
Linda Feldman
November 6, 1997
I keep a folder of newspaper items that fall intotwo categories — the informative and the outrageous.
Building Your
Linda Feldman
October 23, 1997
My years inSanta Cruz are measured by the Jewish calendar. Through a coincidenceof dates, I arrived in 1995 the night before erev Rosh Hashanah.
‘If She Couldn’t Pay, She Couldn’t Pray’
Rabbi Michael Barclay
October 9, 1997
Last year, I experiencedsomething that made me feel more emotion than I can remember everhaving during the Ten Days of Awe, and, unfortunately, the feeling was that ofanger toward other Jews.
Is There Nothing Good
Rabbi Abner Weiss
September 25, 1997
The sermon seminar organized by the Board of Rabbis of Southern California is the group\’s biggest event of the year. Rabbis from allover the Southland get together to share sermon ideas for the High Holy Days. It is an opportunity for spiritual enrichment and sharing.Colleagues present their best materials. Congregations throughout Southern California benefit from this annual exchange of ideas and inspiration.
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