End of an Era at Harkham Hillel
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
November 21, 2002
The news was not good. Abraham Anidjar would have to stay in Los Angeles for a prolonged period to receive treatment for his liver condition.
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November 21, 2002
Netanyahu, Sharon Face-Off
Leslie Susser
November 21, 2002
The smart money says Israelis won\’t have to wait until next January\’s general election to know who their next prime minister will be: Nearly all the pundits agree it will be the winner of the Nov. 28 Likud Party leadership primary between Ariel Sharon and Benjamin Netanyahu.
Thanksgiving’s Jewish Roots
Abby Gilad
November 21, 2002
The Pilgrims of New Salem, Mass., were so moved by the stories of the ancient Israelites that they thought of America as their Zion and New Salem as their Jerusalem.
The Circuit
Michael Aushenker
November 21, 2002
Nearly 600 guests were onhand as philanthropist Susan Samueli was honored at the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) Auxiliary\’s annual membership luncheon, held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire on Oct 23 during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Stan Burns
Jewish Journal
November 21, 2002
Stan Burns, an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, died of heart failure Nov. 5 at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital. He was 79.
Chanukah-Style Reality TV
Gaby Wenig
November 21, 2002
If you were beginning to feel that too much time had passed since you last saw dancing bearded rabbis on television, then fear not, because West Coast Chabad, the organization that sponsors the \”L\’Chaim\” telethon, is broadcasting a special Chanukah party on KCAL-TV Channel 9 each night of Chanukah.
A Stamp of Approval
Michael Aushenker
November 21, 2002
There was a time when the holidays meant choosing between a traditional stamp, like Madonna and child, or a modern stamp, like snowmen. But that all changed in 1996.
Another Oil Miracle
Judy Zeidler
November 21, 2002
Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, is a time to recall the miracle that occurred more than 2,000 years ago, and celebrate the discovery of the small amount of oil that burned for eight days, the amount of time needed to prepare pure oil from the local olive trees to rekindle the flame. That miracle is the focus of the Chanukah celebration that begins at sundown Friday, Nov. 29. Was it also a miracle that this event occurred at this time, since the months of November and December are the usual time for the olive harvest?
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