April 2, 2009

Ax-swinging Palestinian kills Israeli teen, wounds young boy

Brad A. Greenberg April 2, 2009

HaLevi’s Philosophic Jewel Polished to New Gloss

Rabbi David Wolpe April 2, 2009

Brainiac Finds Summer of Love in ‘Adventureland’

Naomi Pfefferman April 2, 2009

Sokatch, Cherminsky Honored for Advocacy

Danielle Berrin April 2, 2009

Even as the Progressive Jewish Alliance celebrated its first 10 years on March 29 by honoring Daniel Sokatch, its founding executive director who has moved on to become CEO of the Jewish Community Federation in San Francisco, the PJA introduced its new leader, Elissa Barrett to a Skirball Cultural Center ballroom so full that some guests had to dine in the balcony.

Scarlett Johansson ads to her resume

Danielle Berrin April 2, 2009

A Vineyard Blooms in the Negev

Adam Wills April 2, 2009

“It is in the Negev that the creativity and pioneer vigor of Israel shall be tested,” David Ben-Gurion said more than 50 years ago.

Israel’s first prime minister expected others to follow after he moved into Israel’s southern desert in 1954, when he was still in office. He would live there for nearly two decades, but few would move to join him.