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August 16, 2001

Hey kids!

Were you one of the lucky campers who participated in the basketball camp at the West Valley JCC?

Bruce Hochman

Bruce I. Hochman, a former president of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, died Aug. 11 at the age of 72.

‘Nap’ Time

Raymond Chandler had "The Big Sleep." Now Ayelet Waldman has written her sunny slice of noir, "The Big Nap" (Berkley Prime Crime, June 2001).

WoodyAllen Superstar

In the world of moviemaking, Woody Allen is an auteur. In the world of jazz, Woody Allen is a rock star.

The Long and Winding Road

A young friend of mine switched career paths, giving up on an industry that she did not find fulfilling. She is now working in a field that she finds challenging, has potential for growth and gives her opportunities to contribute in ways that are important to her.

SJM Seeks Perfect Woman

Joanne, my relationship advisor, insists that the source of my problem is that I don\’t know what I want.

World Brifs

Israeli military sources were quoted as saying the army had postponed a planned action in Beit Jalla by a day.

Cloning Controversy Multiplies

In the Brave New World of cloning, most Jewish ethicists and organizations are staking out the middle ground.

Get Lost in Girona

Girona (pronounced heh-row-na) is a small, culturally rich town in Catalan, Spain — and is the perfect place to get yourself gloriously lost.

Sharon’s New Fan Club

If you want to know how things have changed in the Middle East, try this one: even State Department Arabists are saying nice things about Ariel Sharon. And they\’re taking the name of Yasser Arafat in vain,

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