November 4, 1999

World/Mideast Briefs

Steve Getzug November 4, 1999

World/Mideast Briefs

I\’m not surprised that Southern Baptists are praying for the conversion of the Jews. I\’m praying for Southern Baptists. I pray that they see how hypocritical and offensive it is for them to say they love Jews and in the same breath trash our religion.

The Real-Life ‘Story of Us’

Rob Eshman November 4, 1999

The divorce rate in America is declining, except for one age group: middle-aged married couples. And yes, that includes nice Jewish couples like the Sterns.

Cover Girl for Coexistence

Jeannine Mercer November 4, 1999

Since childhood, Rana Raslan had dreamed of becoming a cover girl, but not for Arab-Jewish coexistence. She said she never gave the issue much thought since it is something people have already mastered in her hometown of Haifa.

Finally, the Solution?

Douglas Davis November 4, 1999

\”We have just completed a very good meeting. I feel we have revitalized the peace process,\” Clinton said after Tuesday\’s meeting, which took place amid commemorations in the Norwegian capital of the fourth anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

Honoring Svonkin

Wendy J. Madnick November 4, 1999

During his two years of service, 33-year-old Scott Svonkin brought greater visibility to the Valley JCRC with projects like Mitzvah Day and the Rabbinic Advisory Council, and increased the group\’s contact with area legislators like Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and Congressman Brad Sherman.