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April 25, 2008
Blood Brothers: How a gift of lifesaving bone marrow united two strangers
Although they live more than 12,000 miles apart, Yosef Eliezrie and Moshe Price have a lot in common. In October 2006, Eliezrie received a bone marrow transplant provided by Price. It was his only hope for survival after a recurrence of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. This month, Eliezrie got the chance to meet Price in person, thank him for his lifesaving gift and embark on a unique new friendship.
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Black and Jewish leaders work to rekindle friendships at interfaith seder
A group of blacks and Jews have in recent months sought to rekindle a decades-old friendship in hopes of fostering better relations among their broader communities. Sponsored by the American Jewish Committee (AJC), First AME Church, the Brotherhood Crusade and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), an interfaith seder became the object of much anticipation earlier this month after one of its organizers was accused of being an anti-Semite.
Movies: Polish drama explores Jewish-Catholic relations
In contrast to the other 45 presentations at the current Polish Film Festival, \”Forgiveness\” is in English with an American cast and set in a contemporary American city. However, the director and storywriter is Poland\’s Mariusz Kotowski, and the film\’s mood is shaped by memories of wartime Poland.
How Hollywood’s Hunt ‘Found’ Elinor Lipman’s novel
Elinor Lipman, writer of smart and often hilarious modern-day social satire, considers herself \”the luckiest writer.\” Her first novel, \”Then She Found Me,\” well-received when it was published in 1990 and selling steadily ever since, has inspired the film of the same name — starring, co-written and directed by Helen Hunt — that opens in theaters this Friday.
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