What Planet is Garry Shandling From?
Naomi Pfefferman
March 2, 2000
Garry Shandling remembers the day he turned on the television set and discovered Woody Allen.
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March 2, 2000
Remembering Ofra Haza
Eric Silver
March 2, 2000
It is hard to write dispassionately about Ofra Haza, the Israeli pop icon who died last week at 41. She sang her fusion of Yemenite folk and \’80s beat with intense, unabashed emotion. And she generated emotion in others.
Mission: Accomplished!
Michael Aushenker
March 2, 2000
Anne Roberts is passionate about the idea of tzedakah, a concept she has diligently instilled in her son Spencer Nieman.
Giving Back
Wendy J. Madnick
March 2, 2000
On Feb. 27, less than a year later, one of the six families rescued from Kosovo returned to the community center to participate in the biggest fundraiser of the year, and perhaps give back a little of what they had received from the Los Angeles Jewish community.
A Misstep on the Road to Reconciliation
Jonathan S. Tobin
March 2, 2000
Though the agreement signed by the Vatican and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) last week was aimed at strengthening Arab-Catholic ties, it will probably go down as having a greater influence on Catholic-Jewish ties.
An Attitude Problem
Rabbi Elazar Muskin
March 2, 2000
The personals sections in an Israeli newspaper contained the following ad:
\”Jewish man seeks partner who will attend shul with him, light Shabbat candles, celebrate holidays, build sukkah together, and go with him to brit milah and bar mitzvah celebrations. Religion not important.\”
The absurdity, of course, makes us laugh, but the humorous story actually emphasizes an important message contained in this week\’s portion. The Torah underscores that not only is religion itself important, but our attitudes about it are crucial.
All About My Mother
Teresa Strasser
March 2, 2000
Our family agreed to chip in to buy Mom a few days at a spa for her holiday gift, a plan that seemed suitable enough until she uttered the following words, plaintively, over the phone: \”It wouldn\’t be any fun without you.\”
Foreign Influence
Tom Tugend
March 2, 2000
American donors have poured $10 million to $15 million into each of the last two Israeli elections through campaign contributions or through nonprofit organizations that directly or indirectly support a candidate or political party.
Held Accountable
Eric Roth
March 2, 2000
Anyone with a computer can now access a tremendous amount of information, opinion, and soft propaganda for and about almost any candidate running for national or state office. Moving beyond newspaper Web archives, people can research candidates by examining several nonpartisan and individual candidate sites.
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