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November 20, 2003

A Color-Blind Take on Community Woes

Marc Ballon November 20, 2003

Imagine an America where anti-Semitism has plummeted to new lows and Jews now scale the highest heights of success; where African Americans, once forced to sit on the back of the bus, today occupy a place at the head table of major corporations and the nation\’s most prestigious universities; where gays can not only come out of the closet but can decorate it, be admired and even land a television show for their creativity.

Irv “Kup” Kupcinet

Jewish Journal November 20, 2003

Irv Kupcinet, the legendary Chicago Sun-Times columnist for 60 years, died Monday, Nov. 10 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Janet Polyak

Ilana Polyak November 20, 2003

Janet Polyak was born in 1937 in Odessa, Ukraine. She came to the United States with her family in 1977 and first settled in Portland, Ore.

Your Letters

Jewish Journal November 20, 2003

I am sick and tired by all the excuses of community supporters, leaders and the media to excuse Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller\’s behavior.

For the Kids

Abby Gilad November 20, 2003

In Old English, the month of November was called "blood month." It was a month of animal sacrifices that took place to prepare for the long winter.

The Circuit

Gaby Wenig November 20, 2003

On Nov. 6, the Zimmer Children\’s Museum took on Hollywood when the organization honored Barbara Fisher, executive vice president of entertainment at Lifetime Entertainment Services, and actress Cynthia Sikes Yorkin (best known for her roles in \”St. Elsewhere\” and \”L.A. Law\”) at the Zimmer\’s third annual Discovery Award Dinner.

U.S., Israel Seek to Help Qurei

Leslie Susser November 20, 2003

Sobered by what they see as past policy errors, Israeli, American and Palestinian leaders are determined to help the new Palestinian Authority prime minister, Ahmed Qurei, succeed where his predecessor failed.

Turkish Jews: We’ll Carry On

Yigal Schleifer November 20, 2003

The recent bombings of two Istanbul synagogues won\’t end the tradition of openness in Turkey\’s Jewish community — and it could even make the community more cohesive, leaders say.

Jews’ Long History in Turkey

Yigal Schleifer November 20, 2003

The Jewish presence in Turkey usually is dated to 1492, when the Ottoman emperor Beyazit II welcomed Jews fleeing the Spanish Inquisition to his territory. In fact, though, Jewish life in the area has been traced back to at least the fourth century B.C.E.

Turkish Jews Dig Out After Bombs

Yigal Schleifer November 20, 2003

Yoel Ulcer was so set on helping Istanbul\’s Jewish community that he could hardly wait to turn 18, when he could join the corps of volunteer guards that stands outside synagogues and Jewish institutions in Turkey\’s commercial capital.

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