World Briefs
JTA Staff
September 19, 2002
Israeli officials reportedly believe that if the United States moves against Iraq, it will be to assassinate Saddam Hussein and members of his family.
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September 19, 2002
Intifada Gains Palestinians Nothing
Leslie Susser
September 19, 2002
Israeli society has been bruised and brutalized by two years of Palestinian terror and violence, but as the intifada enters its third year, it has brought the Palestinians no political gain whatsoever.
Washington’s “What, Me Worry?” War
James D. Besser
September 19, 2002
Finally, it\’s over: the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks in Washington and New York was a media extravaganza that provided a blend of remembrance, healing and strong TV ratings.
The Grape Taste of Sukkot
Judy Zeidler
September 19, 2002
As a child, I loved the bunches of grapes that hung from the palm leaves covering the roof of the sukkah.
Succulent Sukkot Recipes
Judy Bart Kancigor
September 19, 2002
What a difference a decade makes. In fall 1992, my husband and I visited Israel during what now seems such innocent times.
Fragility Around Us
Jane Ulman
September 19, 2002
On Sukkot, the Torah commands us to live in booths for seven days.
Unchosen Actor, ‘Chosen’ Director
Naomi Pfefferman
September 19, 2002
Years before he directed the play version of "The Chosen" — now at the Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica — David Ellenstein was up for the starring role in the 1981 film of Chaim Potok\’s classic novel.
The Sixth Sense in Security
Michael Aushenker
September 19, 2002
Even though we\’ve just crossed the first anniversary mark of Sept. 11 without incident, security specialist Dennis Kennedy does not think America should relax just yet.
“Pups” Have Nose for Terror
Tom Tugend
September 19, 2002
"Our standards are so high that only one in 1,000 qualify," Mike Herstik said. "Those accepted get their college education here and then go to Israel for graduate work."
Journalist ReturnsGestapo’s Booty
Tom Tugend
September 19, 2002
It took close to 70 years, but the books that the Gestapo confiscated from Dr. Caesar Hirsch have been restored to his descendants and donated to the UCLA library, thanks largely to the persistence of a German journalist.
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