July 24, 2003

Davis Recall Fight Plays Jewish Card

Marc Ballon July 24, 2003

With his political fortunes darkening and support for the recall growing, the beleaguered Gov. Gray Davis has turned to members of his disparate ethnic and religious coalition to save his job. In the past six weeks, prominent African American, Latino and gay and lesbian political and business leaders have held a series of high-profile events to condemn the recall as an illicit power grab by the radical right and a threat to California.

Now, Davis and his allies are playing the Jewish card.

Settling the Land

Rabbi Daniel Bouskila July 24, 2003

Realities teach us that building a Jewish State is a complex project, one that requires military strength, spiritual vitality and financial security.

Jewish Wizard Takes Flight in New Potter Book

Gaby Wenig July 24, 2003

Dr. Raymond Jones, a professor of English at the University of Alberta, who teaches literature courses in \”Harry Potter,\” said that is was highly probable that Anthony is Jewish.

No Buddy Quite Like Him

Hank Rosenfeld July 24, 2003

The \”Encyclopedia of Jewish Humor\” includes 14 pages of jokes on death, so when Buddy Hackett passed away in Malibu at 78 on June 30, the chapel at Hillside Memorial Park was packed with every comedy icon that hadn\’t booked an out-of-town Fourth of July gig.

Ariel Avrech

Michael Aushenker July 24, 2003

iel Avrech died of complications from severe pulmonary fibrosis on July 1. He was 22.\n\n\”He was incredibly learned,\” said Avrech\’s father, Emmy-winning screenwriter Robert Avrech (\”The Devil\’s Arithmetic\”). \”I always learned from him. Our roles were reversed. He was also very funny and had a very dry, ironic sense of humor.\”