October 14, 2004

Record Gift Given to Boston Day Schools

Uriel Heilman, JTA October 14, 2004

Jewish educators hope one of the largest gifts ever for Jewish education in America will prompt other philanthropists to follow suit.

Breast Cancer Tips Doctors Don’t Share

Wendy J. Madnick October 14, 2004

American Red Cross Seeks Image Rehab

Marc Ballon October 14, 2004

Howard Parmet, community outreach consultant for the American Red Cross (ARC) of Greater Los Angeles, wants to build bridges to a Jewish community that has largely shunned the organization because of a belief that it is anti-Israeli at best and anti-Semitic at worst. Parmet wants to rehabilitate the organization\’s image, dispel misperceptions and recruit legions of local Jewish volunteers.

Cohen Jockeys for Position in Racing

Steve Schuelein October 14, 2004

What\’s a nice Jewish boy doing in a profession where he can\’t eat? If his name is David Cohen, he is making the mealtime sacrifice to break into the ultra-competitive Southern California jockey colony at Hollywood Park.

Five Jews Nab Nobel Science Wins

Tom Tugend October 14, 2004

When David J. Gross, a winner of this year\’s Nobel Prize in physics, was asked whether he was Jewish, he told a reporter, \”What do you think? Of course!\” The same affirmative answer applied to five out of six 2004 science Nobel Laureates. Two are Israelis, three are Americans — all from Southern California universities — and two of these Americans have close ties to Israel.