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July 14, 2005
Blasts Bring Fear of Anti-Semitism Rise
Jewish leaders have vowed they will work to combat any rise in racial tensions following the London bombings, amid fears that the attacks may lead to increased anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
London’s Jews Carry on After Blasts
Londoners view tributes to victims of a wave of coordinated terror attacks that struck the city on July 7, 2005. The park, Russell Gardens, is near the site of a bus bombing that killed at least 13 people.
Running the Gamut of Faith
Racing fans don\’t fill out cross-country brackets at the office or lay down a C-note in Vegas on a marathon. But in his book, \”God on the Starting Line: The Triumph of a Catholic School Running Team and Its Jewish Coach,\” Marc Bloom turns this discounted sport into a captivating tale and lures readers into its unexpected intensity.
Sucker Punched on Divestment
Jewish groups were sucker punched last week when the United Church of Christ (UCC) abandoned a carefully crafted compromise and instead voted to support \”divestment\” from Israel.
Midlife Jew Behaving Badly
Cinema suddenly seems preoccupied with male midlife crises (\”Winter Solstice,\” \”In Good Company\”) and actor Peter Riegert joins the trend with his comic directorial debut feature, \”King of the Corner.\”
Beyond the Birds and the Bees
As the big talkers started in, Ort reminded them about Steven, a fictional character who showed up in a scenario during their seminar on sexual ethics. Ort reminded the 20 boys what they\’d said about Steven, who had boasted about his experiences and tried to push a pal into also going \”all the way\” with a girl.
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