Gemara Under the Sun
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
May 13, 1999
A pair of students — a traditional chavruta study partnership — grapple with a tricky piece of Gemara.
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May 13, 1999
If all rules were suspended, what would your child do?
Jane Ulman
May 13, 1999
Every child dreams of a world with unlimited freedom. A world with no math homework and no broccoli, a world with unrestricted television viewing, candy bar consumption and curfews.
The Return of Poogy
Jewish Journal
May 13, 1999
The last time Poogy toured here was 1976, shortly before they broke up.
The Way We Live Now
Jewish Journal
May 13, 1999
In short, the cross cutting conflicts between different Israeli interest groups resembles nothing so much as a slightly out of focus version of American politics, complete with campaign managers from the U.S.
Starting Over
Edward Serotta
May 13, 1999
For the first time in half a century, a Central European Jewish community has taken the lead in helping to rescue a neighboring Jewish community in desperate need.
Lessons From the Front
Eric Silver
May 13, 1999
Binyamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak fought side-by-side a quarter of a century ago in some of the most intrepid exploits of Israel\’s crack anti-terrorist unit, the Sayeret Matkal.
Unprecedented Election Choices
David Landau
May 13, 1999
While Israel reformed its formerly British-based system to allow for the direct election of the prime minister for the first time in the 1996 elections, it has still retained much of the British doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty.
‘Enigma’ Brilliance
Tom Tugend
May 13, 1999
\”Enigma Variations,\” directed by French Canadian Daniel Roussel and starring Donald Sutherland as the author and Jamey Sheridan as the reporter, is that rare work in which every prospect pleases.
The Changing Face of Fairfax High
Michael Aushenker
May 13, 1999
Sitting shiva for public high schools has recently become a national pastime.
To Give and Now Receive
Ruth Stroud
May 13, 1999
Almost 55 years, three children, 10 grandchildren and, in June, one great-grandchild later, Ozzie and Dorothy Goren are progenitors of a philanthropic dynasty that will be honored May 23 at Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles\’ annual Fammy Awards dinner.
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