Maria V. Altmann, a tall, animated 89-year-old, found her story splashed on the front pages of the Los Angeles Times and The New York Times on April 14.
There\’s always been a strong Jewish angle to the story of the Armenian genocide, whose 90th anniversary is commemorated this weekend
Hamas, the Muslim fundamentalist movement and Palestinian terrorist organization, may soon become a decisive force not only in the struggle against Israel but in the Palestinian political establishment.
As it turns out, Jewish observers of the Vatican say, world Jewry can breathe easy knowing that German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was chosen as the 265th pope.
More than 900 young professionals attended the third annual ATID Purim Party at the Peterson Automotive Museum on March 19.
How many times can you say \”Passover\” during the seder? For instance: \”Pass over the salt.\” \”Please pass over a soup spoon.\” Keep count and decide what the winner gets for a prize!
As one of the people who helped start Joshua Venture I have gotten to know many of the program’s participants (“Failed Joshua Venture’s Serious Failings,” April 15).
\”I\’m thrilled. I\’m in heaven. It\’s still hard to believe we did it,\” said Silver Lake president Janie Schulman, who spearheaded efforts to save the center, which has more than 100 children enrolled in its preschool and kindergarten and offers many social, education and cultural programs.
With flavorful and fun recipes that use ingredients and combinations far from what used to be considered traditional Jewish cooking — think Juniper Berry and Peppercorn Crusted Skirt Steak with Spiced Onions — this book can add flare to a tired repertoire for both connoisseurs and amateurs.
I worked, for a number of years, in a vibrant and fiercely Zionist summer camp in the Catskills. It was a regular feature of our educational program, about a week into every session, to present the \”the Jesus discussion\” or \”Jesus sicha.\”
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