An Assault on the Jewish Liberal Consensus
Ami Eden
July 12, 2001
Rabbi Daniel Lapin wants to bring America\’s liberal Jewish establishment to its jerking knees.
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July 12, 2001
Israelis Frustrated With Restraint
Amotz Asa-El
July 12, 2001
Considering that air, water and fire are essential elements not just of life but of war, Israelis this week could hardly feel more besieged.
Wagner Soap Opera
Eric Silver
July 12, 2001
It was meant to be the \”not Wagner\” concert: Daniel Barenboim, the pride of Israeli music-lovers, conducting his Berlin orchestra, the Staatskapelle, on the last night of this year\’s Israel Festival. Little did we know.
Let the Games Begin
Jessica Steinberg
July 12, 2001
This year, because of ongoing Israeli-Palestinian violence, only some 2,000 athletes from 40 countries are expected to attend the 16th Games, which have been shortened to seven days.
Drawing on Life
Michael Aushenker
July 12, 2001
Many independent comic book creators strive for respectability in an art form that has often reeked of lowbrow.
Home Is Where the Shul Is
Anita Chabria
July 12, 2001
As Los Angeles housing prices continue their upward climb, members of Orthodox and Conservative communities are having a tougher time finding affordable houses to buy within walking distance of their synagogues — a must for observant Jews who don\’t drive on Shabbat.
Wiesenthal Charges U.N. With Bias
Tom Tugend
July 12, 2001
United Nations officials and agencies have \”reverted to a virulent anti-Israel stance\” since the start of the latest intifada 10 months ago, the Simon Wiesenthal Center charged in a statement last Friday.
Spontaneous Expansion
Mike Levy
July 12, 2001
Of the seven West Coast Chabad centers scheduled to open this week, five do not even have office space yet. Still, they open.
Locals’ Dreams for Breed Street
Gustavo Arellano
July 12, 2001
Although East Los Angeles, and the bordering Boyle Heights, is now the heart of Mexican Los Angeles, vestiges of its diverse past still remain.
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