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December 26, 2002

The Genius of the Lost NJPS

New York, December 2102:
Historians argue as to the precise moment when the Golden Age of American Jewry we now take for granted truly began. But many point to the cancellation of the National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS), a century ago, in 2002 as a turning point — an event still shrouded in mystery that became a catalyst for a series of changes even the wisest sage could not have predicted at the time.

Unorthodox Alliance

The idea is supposed to make me tingle warmly: While I sit in my home here in Jerusalem enjoying the Friday evening calm, thousands of Christian Coalition supporters will be gathering at the Ellipse in Washington to proclaim solidarity with Israel.

Rose Queen for a Day

It took 50 years, but this New Year\’s Day a childhood dream and mother\’s fantasy is about to come true. I was born on Jan. 1, 1953. Dwight D. Eisenhower prepared to assume the presidency, American troops remained in Korea and newspapers heralded mine as Los Angeles County\’s first recorded birth.

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