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Mideast An Understanding Teacher

Ruth Mason November 6, 1997

It\’s a hot summer day and 16 teen-agers are walking through YadVashem in Jerusalem with a handful of adults. The scene is acommonplace one until you look a little closer and listen morecarefully. Half of the group is speaking softly in Arabic amongthemselves and they come from villages with names like Julis and KfarYassif. The Arab and Druze teens in the group, as well as the Jewishones, are wearing long white T-shirts displaying the name of theGhetto Fighters\’ House and the word \”guide\” printed in large blockletters across the back.

Remember the Children: Daniel’s Story

Deborah Berger October 30, 1997

Those who grew up in the 1950s and \’60s heard little about the Holocaust. Considered a subject too frightening for children, it was seldom discussed or taught.

Psychology at the U.J.

Beverly Gray October 23, 1997

Sometimes we all need a good nudge before we do the right thing.

Sinai Temple Opens Center for Judaic Studies

Rob Eshman October 16, 1997

With a faculty of noted scholars, Sinai Temple has adapted an \”adult education\” program with an eclectic curriculum that is carefully designed to satisfy a wide range of interests, from serious courses in Jewish spirituality, and discussions of the Jew\’s role in Society to special classes in Jewish rituals, and interactive sessions for improving synagogue skills, Hebrew reading and lessons in cantillation. Two seminars are scheduled: from October through January and February through May.\n

Beyond the Classroom and Themselves

Beverly Gray October 16, 1997

Milken, affiliated with Stephen S. Wise Temple, kicks off itsschool year by sending students and faculty on a three-day Shabbaton.Under the majestic oaks of the Brandeis-Bardin Institute in SimiValley, participants schmooze and discuss, laugh and pray.

\”I always knew I wanted to start a politically minded organization that was Jewish and focused on women,\” Robins says. \”I also wanted to create the school I sought but couldn\’t find.\”