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November 2, 2000
Low Expectations
The broad range of Jewish public policy concerns are distilled to a few litmus-test questions, almost all on the Middle East; candidates are encouraged to spit back slogans, not detailed explanations of what they really think or what they would really do once in office.
Record of Leadership
Never in American history has the choice for American Jews in a presidential election been as clear and obvious as it is this year. Never.
Vienna’s first Holocaust museum
Vienna\’s Holocaust Memorial in the inner city\’s Judenplatz was unveiled in a simple but moving ceremony last Wednesday.
Remembering Rabin
Sharon was always inspired by Yitzhak Rabin. Twenty-three when she moved to Israel from the United States in 1980, she went to peace rallies and rejoiced when Rabin won in 1992. A year later she exulted over the Oslo peace breakthrough.
Justice, Justice
Is there a \”Jewish stake\” in the district attorney race between two-term incumbent Gil Garcetti and head Deputy District Attorney Steve Cooley? Maybe it comes to this: How far out of step is this community going to be?
Green With Envy
For those who are loath to consider Bush as the next president, the principled Green Party is turning out to be the Nightmare Party.
Four Jews, Two Opinions
Three out of four Jews favor Vice President Al Gore over Texas Gov. George W. Bush for president, according to a survey released this week by the American Jewish Committee (AJC).
Next Level of Greatness
The clear choice for president of the United States for the American Jewish community is Gov. George W. Bush of Texas.
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