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June 12, 2003

Mission to Argentina

Last month, seven Los Angeles rabbis and five community leaders traveled to Argentina for a whirlwind 72-hour trip. The mission, organized by The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, helped them gain firsthand knowledge of the crisis in Argentina. Upon their return to Los Angeles, the leaders have begun promoting the Federation\’s Lifeline to Argentina campaign, a $1 million challenge grant matching every dollar raised. Below are some of their thoughts and photos of the trip.

Helpful Hints for Dad

\”Words That Shook the World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events,\” by Richard Greene, offers the annotated text of modern history\’s most memorable spoken words.

Star of the Canyon

The only store nestled in the verdant Laurel Canyon, Canyon Country Store, built in 1919, has served as a location for several films and is also a hangout for many artists, musician and actors.

Your Letters

I truly enjoyed the churchgoing Jews article (\”Jewish Churchgoers on the Rise,\” June 6), for I have found myself to be among that group of people.

Peace ‘Road Map’ Lurches Off-Track

A week ago, the path to peace seemed bright following the formal launch of the \”road map\” peace plan at a summit in Aqaba, Jordan.

Bombing Shatters Lives, Peace Moves

The fragile peace efforts launched a week ago at the Middle East summit in Aqaba, Jordan, appeared to be unraveling at a dizzying pace this week, as Israel and the Palestinians were drawn back into a familiar and bloody pattern of violence and retaliation.

Loans Give Hope to Infertile Couples

When Susan First married five years ago at 35, she badly wanted children. With her \”biological clock\” ticking, she and her husband wasted little time trying to expand their new family.

Torah, Prayer Then Death From the Air

The night before he died, 78-year-old Tibor Reis stayed up until 2 a.m. studying Torah. When he awoke early the next morning, he went to the mikvah (ritual bath) and then to pray at Young Israel of Los Angeles, where he had been a member for more than 30 years.

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