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A Holiday Hits the Big Time

Gaby Wenig November 28, 2002

At Universal Studios, all the usual characters — Spider-Man and the Rugrats — were out in force on Sunday, Nov. 24.

Chanukah-Style Reality TV

Gaby Wenig November 21, 2002

If you were beginning to feel that too much time had passed since you last saw dancing bearded rabbis on television, then fear not, because West Coast Chabad, the organization that sponsors the \”L\’Chaim\” telethon, is broadcasting a special Chanukah party on KCAL-TV Channel 9 each night of Chanukah.

A Stamp of Approval

Michael Aushenker November 21, 2002

There was a time when the holidays meant choosing between a traditional stamp, like Madonna and child, or a modern stamp, like snowmen. But that all changed in 1996.

Is Thanksgiving a Holiday for Jews?

David Klinghoffer November 21, 2002

In some religious Jewish circles, Thanksgiving is controversial. The holiday troubles certain Orthodox Jews not because they are unpatriotic — considering how faithful a friend America has been to Israel lately, they are probably more patriotic than ever — but because some believe that the Torah forbids participating in any non-Jewish observance.

A Thanksgiving to Fill the Spiritby

Elliot Fein November 21, 2002

On the evening before Thanksgiving, my synagogue, Congregation Eilat in Mission Viejo, always gets together with a neighboring church, Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist, for an interfaith service.

Stan Burns

Jewish Journal November 21, 2002

Stan Burns, an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, died of heart failure Nov. 5 at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital. He was 79.

The Price We Pay

Rabbi Steven Weil November 21, 2002

Jacob spent 20 long years in the home of his father-in-law, Laban, before he could return to the land of Canaan, his home and homeland.

Once Upon a ‘Nail’

Beverly Levitt November 21, 2002

\”All Jewish stories have a deeper meaning,\” reflected Judy Aronson, a graduate of Brandeis University and Harvard Divinity School. \”It\’s the community that makes the latkes, the people that create the celebration. If nobody had contributed anything, all they\’d have was an iron nail. Because everybody cooperated, they not only had a feast, they had peace of mind forever more.\”

Buy for Chanukah, Donate to Israel

Mica Rosenberg November 21, 2002

Rabbi doll sales are just one way that North American Jews are being encouraged to support Israel as the Palestinian intifada enters its third year.

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