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Page Dies

Tom Tugend March 15, 2001

Leopold Page, a Holocaust survivor who was the catalyst for both the movie \”Schindler\’s List\” and the book on which it was based, died March 9 at the age of 87.

Obituaries:Josif Kirtsman, 50

Tom Tugend March 15, 2001

Josif Kirtsman was born in 1951 in Odessa, Ukraine. His whole family planned to follow his aunt and uncle, who had emigrated to America in 1912.

Face to Face

Rabbi Susan Laemmle March 15, 2001

Parashat Ki Tisa tells us that \”the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one man speaks to another.\” (Exodus 33:11) We also hear God telling Moses, \”I have singled you out by name, and you have indeed gained My favor\” (Exodus 33:12). In Numbers 12:8, God explains that only with Moses does communication occur \”mouth to mouth.\” And the expression \”face to face\” (panim el panim) recurs in Deuteronomy 34:10, as both Moses\’ life and the Torah reach their conclusion: \”Never again did there arise in Israel a prophet like Moses — whom the Lord singled out, face to face.\”

The Mouse Hawks Mezuzot

Bob Andrews March 8, 2001

Looking for the perfect gift for that upcoming wedding or bat mitzvah? If you\’re in the Anaheim area, you may want to check out Downtown Disney, the new shopping/dining/entertainment complex just outside Disneyland and the new California Adventure park. Make your way to the New Agey objets d\’art store near the entrance (just follow the John Tesh music), turn to the right when you enter, and you\’ll feel as if you were transported by Disney magic to an upscale temple gift shop. A glass case of doorpost-ready mezuzot is prominently displayed; a variety of menorahs and tzedekah boxes fill several shelves.

Lighten Up

Rabbi Elazar Muskin March 8, 2001

With the demise of the former Soviet Union and the fall of communism in the early \’90s, the story of Soviet Jewry\’s battle for survival appears to be ancient history. Yet one of the truly remarkable books of our time is the autobiography of one of the famous refuseniks, Yosef Mendelevitch, who struggled valiantly for his right to be Jewish in Communist Russia. Mendelevitch titled his autobiography \”Mevzah Hatunah,\” which translates from Hebrew as \”Operation Wedding.\”

The Almanac: What is Purim?

Jewish Journal Staff March 2, 2001

As told in the biblical Book of Esther, the Purim story recounts how Haman, the chief minister to King Ahasuerus, plotted to destroy the Jews of Persia.

Stanley Kramer, 87

Michael Aushenker March 1, 2001

Legendary filmmaker Stanley Earl Kramer, best known for films such as the classic western \”High Noon,\” died on Feb. 19 of pneumonia. He was 87.

Remembering Not to Forget

Rabbi Daniel Bouskila March 1, 2001

There are two different ways of reminding us that Purim is around the corner. One is the PR method, involving newspaper ads, thousands of fliers and large street banners, usually advertising the upcoming Purim carnivals. The other involves no media or marketing but has existed for more than 2000 years. It\’s called Shabbat Zachor (the Sabbath of Remembering).

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