November 11, 1999

A (Defiantly) Jewish Film by Barry Levinson

Naomi Pfefferman November 11, 1999

The movie was born after Levinson read a review of his sci-fi thriller, \”Sphere\” that he perceived to be anti-Semitic in tone.

What’s Good for the Jews

Jewish Journal November 11, 1999

The starting point for J.J. Goldberg is the conflict at The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS). Their problem: Not enough Jewish refugees. Anyone who has visited New York City recently, or examined the faces at Los Angeles\’s schools and universities, could have told them that.

Liberal Strains

Jewish Journal November 11, 1999

The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society staged a national \”summit\” a few weeks back to discuss the latest crisis in Jewish refugee relief. The problem: not enough Jewish refugees.

Our Own Legacy

Jewish Journal November 11, 1999

Anyone with Internet access should go right away to Jewish Women\’s Archives (www.jwa.org), for Jewish women\’s history at its best.

Moses: A Life

Tom Tugend November 11, 1999

Anyone seeking explanations for a given period or event related to Moses need simply look to this well-organized volume.

Jordanian-Israeli Relations

Jewish Journal November 11, 1999

King Hussein\’s latest medical crisis — and his abrupt replacement last month of Prince Hassan with his eldest son, 37-year-old Prince Abdullah, as heir to the Hashemite throne — worry Israelis more than they like to admit.