April 13, 2000

Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Premieres New Work

Carvin Knowles April 13, 2000

Influenced by Israeli folk dance and Sephardic music, the composer describes her new work as lyrical, colorful and rhythmic.

The China Gambit

Sharon Samber April 13, 2000

Despite friction over Israeli sales of military technology to China, President Clinton had a \”good, productive, serious discussion\” with Israeli Prime Minister Barak this week.

\”While the drop in number of anti-Semitic acts over the last five years is in one sense very encouraging; unfortunately, the horrific acts of violence and intimidation we have witnessed in the last year overwhelm the statistics,\” said Abraham Foxman, the ADL\’s national director.

Then Came the Ox

Jewish Journal April 13, 2000

For the fourth year in a row, the ADL has held a Passover seder for the schools in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) that participate in Children of the Dream, a program that brings Ethiopian Israelis to L.A. and L.A. inner-city students to Israel, to promote interethnic dialogue and understanding.

Bringing Seders to Life

Jewish Journal April 13, 2000

My favorite Passovers all occurred when I was a child, before consciousness and expectations, and even notions of authenticity, came into play. Though even then I could recognize false gestures, as can most children, without necessarily knowing the words to describe them.