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May 4, 2007
The Armenian Genocide debate pits moral values against realpolitik
All the attention is flattering, but its underlying cause confronts the Jewish community with choices that — perhaps oversimplified — pits its moral values and sympathies against the realpolitik of American and Israeli policymakers.\n
East meets West over Shabbat sushi
Akira Mizutani, a tall, willowy Japanese man who\’s been living in Los Angeles for 12 years now, has long, flowing, jet black hair that hangs loose to his waist — and on this night, his mane is topped with a yarmulke.
Where it comes from
Not all of us realize it, but Parshat Emor is one of the most frequently read Torah portions we encounter. We typically read it in May, and again on Passover\’s second day and on the first two days of Sukkot. It is read on these two festivals because, like D\’varim (Deuteronomy) chapter 16 in Parshat Re\’eh, it sets forth critical details that define the Torah observances\’ unique requirements for us.
Israeli firms get Michael J. Fox Foundation grants
Two Israeli companies working on treatments for Parkinson\’s disease have been awarded grants by the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Ladies, grab your coat and get your Red Hat
The first fashion show by the Shayna Punims, a Red Hat Society chapter based at Jewish Home for the Aging\’s (JHA) Eisenberg Village campus, gave former models an excuse to come out of retirement and provided nervous novices an opportunity to shine among their peers.
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