Anti-Semitism Acts Climb in Holland
Rachel Levy
January 15, 2004
Anti-Semitic acts in Holland rose significantly in 2002, but few cases were serious, according to a new report.
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January 15, 2004
AJC Poll Punctures Political Wisdom
James D. Besser
January 15, 2004
The 2003 American Jewish Committee (AJC) survey of Jewish public opinion released this week was hard on the propagators of political conventional wisdom.
When It’s Federal Aid, Pork Isn’t Treif
Matthew E. Berger
January 15, 2004
Getting funding for a project takes massive time, energy and, often, money. Many Jewish communities send representatives to Washington to make the pitch directly to their lawmakers, as well as members of congressional appropriations committees. Some hire Washington lobbyists to make the necessary introductions for them.
Hamas Returns to Terror in Gaza
Dan Baron
January 15, 2004
In dying, Reem al-Reyashi dealt a double blow: to Israelis who hoped Hamas had decided to show restraint and to fellow Palestinians quietly earning a living in one of the few places where Israeli-Palestinian cooperation still thrives.
Rome’s Jewish Culinary Heritage
David D. Downie
January 15, 2004
Rome is a layer cake of culinary civilizations. For centuries Jewish specialties have formed the core of the Roman culinary repertoire including Carciofi alla Romana (artichokes braised in white wine and olive oil), Gnocchi di Semolino alla Romana (semolina gnocchi with butter and cheese), Aliciotti con l\’Indivia (baked anchovy and endives) and Lattughe Farcite (stuffed lettuce with olives and anchovies).
Jews first came to Rome in large numbers as prisoners following the annexation of their lands by general Pompey the Great in the first century B.C.E. The Roman Jewish community flourished under prince Herod Agrippa II, who moved from Judea to Rome with his entourage after Emperor Titus\’ destruction of Jerusalem (70 C.E.).
L.A. Tour Staged With Heart, History
Gaby Wenig
January 15, 2004
That is how rehearsal time goes for the \”Center of the Star, A Jewish Tour of Los Angeles,\” a new play by Yehuda Hyman that is the latest project of the Cornerstone Theater Company (CTC) and Greenway Arts Alliance.
JFS Marks 150 Years of Help in L.A.
Naomi Pfefferman
January 15, 2004
\n\nThis month at the Skirball Cultural Center, JFS celebrates its 150th anniversary with a simple but moving exhibit, \”Still Listening,\” which tells its story mostly through case histories like Miss N.
Q & A With Paul Castro
Marc Ballon
January 15, 2004
Paul S. Castro, executive director of Jewish Family Service (JFS), has spent his career working on behalf of the disadvantaged and disenfranchised. The 22-year JFS veteran, who became chief executive in 2000, has watched the agency grow exponentially over the past couple decades. Under his direction, JFS has worked aggressively to diversify its funding sources and has increased its endowment from $2 million to more than $7.4 million. JFS, which employs 430 full- and part-time employees at 25 locations throughout Greater Los Angeles, offers counseling, supports the elderly and disabled, provides housing for the homeless and feeds the hungry, among other services.
Chasen Forging New Path at Leo Baeck
David Finnigan
January 15, 2004
When Rabbi Kenneth Chasen came to the Leo Baeck Temple for a final interview with the search committee in the spring of 2002, he put together a sample Shabbat service for about 40 people. During the service, congregation president Robin Bernstein closed her eyes and smiled. A feeling of peace came over her and she said that she knew that this was \”our rabbi.\”
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