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China’s Ancient Jewish Enclave

Jewish Journal April 5, 2010

Through a locked door in the coal-darkened boiler room of No. 1 Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Kaifeng, there’s a well lined with Ming Dynasty bricks. It’s just a few yards deep and still holds water. Guo Yan, 29, an eager, bespectacled native of this Chinese city on the flood plains of the Yellow River about 600 miles south of Beijing, led me to it one recent Friday afternoon, past the doormen accustomed to her visits.

Ghetto Tour of Rome

Jewish Journal April 2, 2010

\”My name is Micaela Pavoncello, thank you for contacting Jewish Roma Walking tours.” That was the first line of the response we got about joining Micaela on one of her Jewish-themed tours in Rome. While not inexpensive, her tour of the Jewish Ghetto was definitely the highlight of our stay in Rome.

New Rules for L.A./Tel Aviv Student Trips

Jewish Journal December 9, 2009

Israel’s Ministry of Education’s decision this week to change the way student exchange programs are operated and possibly funded could have a significant impact on the exchange programs that exist between Jewish day schools in Los Angeles and Tel Aviv, among others.

Swiss anti-Islam vote draws protests from Jews and Christians

Jewish Journal December 8, 2009

Swiss voters may have been taking aim at Islam, but Jewish and Catholic leaders are among those crying foul.

Diego Rivera, Landsman?

Jewish Journal December 3, 2009

To most of the world, Diego Rivera is seen as one of the greats of Mexican art, the creator of legendary murals that adorn the walls of national monuments in Mexico City and elsewhere.

Mexico City’s Jews gain – and lose- as they move beyond their insular community

Jewish Journal December 3, 2009

In the final days of September, Alan Grabinsky and Paul Feldman moved into an apartment on a quiet circle in Mexico City’s Condesa neighborhood, establishing only the second Latin American outpost of the global network of Jewish residences known as Moishe Houses.

The change has come to Jewish life in Eastern Europe

Jewish Journal November 19, 2009

Covering the development of Jewish life in Europe in the 20 years since the fall of communism, I have witnessed many landmark moments.

Italian Jews launch new Jewish newspaper—for non-Jews

Jewish Journal October 12, 2009

When Italy’s first national Jewish newspaper launches this month, Italy will get what few Jewish communities around the world offer: a Jewish newspaper geared toward non-Jews.

A Vineyard Blooms in the Negev

Adam Wills April 2, 2009

“It is in the Negev that the creativity and pioneer vigor of Israel shall be tested,” David Ben-Gurion said more than 50 years ago.

Israel’s first prime minister expected others to follow after he moved into Israel’s southern desert in 1954, when he was still in office. He would live there for nearly two decades, but few would move to join him.

Exploring what makes up the Jewish tapestry

Jewish Journal November 7, 2008

We\’ve all played the \”Jewish geography\” game — you know, questioning someone we\’ve only just met in order to discover common Jewish connections, friends or even family

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China’s Ancient Jewish Enclave

Ghetto Tour of Rome

New Rules for L.A./Tel Aviv Student Trips

Swiss anti-Islam vote draws protests from Jews and Christians

Diego Rivera, Landsman?

Mexico City’s Jews gain – and lose- as they move beyond their insular community

The change has come to Jewish life in Eastern Europe

Italian Jews launch new Jewish newspaper—for non-Jews

A Vineyard Blooms in the Negev

Exploring what makes up the Jewish tapestry

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