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June 29, 2000

Selective Memory

Stuart Schoffman June 29, 2000

It\’s not easy being 52, especially when you\’re a country. Israel and I are the same age, and I get the feeling it\’s harder on her than on me. The other night my high school classmates living in Israel got together for a 35th reunion. There were 116 graduates of our modern-Orthodox day school that June long ago, and today 12 of us live in Israel, four men and eight women. Half the women are grandmothers by now; one has a granddaughter the same age as my daughter. Jeepers, how time flies.

Caught in the Crossfire

Tom Tugend June 29, 2000

One of the country\’s hottest congressional races reached near boiling point last week when the alleged pro-terrorist sympathies of a local Muslim leader were added to the political stew.

7 Days in Arts

Mike Levy June 29, 2000

Gore Vidal\’s play \”The Best Man\” is a political melodrama full of accusations and incriminations, conceit and deceit – a perfect warm-up for the Democratic convention coming to town in August.

Community Briefs

Michael Aushenker June 29, 2000

From the \”Who Knew?\” department comes this interesting tidbit: Lashon hara has a staunch opponent and Judaism an enthusiastic fan in, of all people, the pop musician known as Beck.

Sephardic and Ladino Music

George Robinson June 29, 2000

Given that the first Jews to arrive in what became the United States were Sephardim on the run from the Inquisition\’s Brazilian representatives, it is ironic that the music of the Sephardic Jews gets so little attention here.

Hate Crime

Avi Machlis June 29, 2000

Images of Holocaust-era synagogue torchings were invoked after a Conservative shul in Jerusalem was set on fire over the weekend.

First Rough Draft

Jewish Journal June 29, 2000

Over the next few months, Jewish life is going to get a lot more interesting than most of us would like. It\’s summer, and we\’re in for a hot one.

More Thana Villain

Naomi Pfefferman June 29, 2000

When Jason Isaacs went in to audition for the Royal National Theatre\’s production of Tony Kushner\’s \”Angels in America,\” he knew exactly what role he wanted. He insisted upon portraying the anxiety-ridden character of Louis, who is somewhat based on the life of the gay Jewish playwright.

Challenging Evil

Michael Aushenker June 29, 2000

\”This battle came and found me,\” said Deborah Lipstadt. \”Had I not fought, he would have won by default. He then would have been able to say that he was correct. I decided to fight it with all my strength and all my might. Not fighting was never an option, to let evil go unchallenged.\”

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