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April 11, 2008

Wiesenthal Center: Democratic candidates favor hands-on peace approach; McCain, not so much

Tom Tugend April 11, 2008

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama favor an active U.S. role in encouraging Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, while Republican John McCain advocates more of a hands-off approach.\n\nThe three contenders cited their stands, often in lengthy statements, in response to a 10-part questionnaire sent them by the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

Theo for Jews in Poland, Italian seder, HIBM awareness

Danielle Berrin April 11, 2008

Passionately devoted to the resurgence of Jewish life in Poland, entertainer Theodore Bikel, accompanied by Tamara Brooks, performed an hour-long private concert of Yiddish, English and Hebrew songs to benefit the nonprofit Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland.

Couple stands under the chuppah — 60 years on

Jane Ulman April 11, 2008

\”What is this chuppah? We didn\’t order it.\”

Maria Shvarts, 80, spotting the wedding canopy standing on the dance floor at West Hollywood\’s Cafe Troyka, asked the restaurant staff to remove it. She and her husband Boris, 84, were hosting a 60th anniversary party. Guests were arriving, and the chuppah — obviously from a previous celebration, she thought — was an obstruction.

It’s a nice day for a green wedding

Sharon Schatz Rosenthal April 11, 2008

With our country\’s growing concern about the environment, many couples are choosing to have eco-friendly weddings. Jewish brides and grooms-to-be in the Southland are no exception.

Henna party adds colorful touch to the happy couple

Ayala Or-El April 11, 2008

Sareet Rimon grew up knowing she wanted to have a henna party when she got married. For the local singer it meant carrying on a Moroccan tradition that had been honored by her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Accountability

Amy Klein April 11, 2008

As usual, it started out with questions.

\”Where do you work? What do you do? Have you been on any trips lately?\”

I was all for talking about myself, what I do, where I\’ve been, where I\’m going. But then it got personal.

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