The New Jew in Dodger Blue
Brad A. Greenberg
May 27, 2009
Playing a position in baseball known for its abuse on the body, Brad Ausmus has proven to be one of the most durable Jews in major league history.
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May 27, 2009
American Girl Introduces First Jewish Doll
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
May 27, 2009
Rebecca Rubin is a spunky, conflicted, compassionate and determined 9-year-old girl. Not bad for someone 18 inches tall.
Education on the Edge: The Bialik-Rogozin School
Meredith Price
May 27, 2009
From the outside, the brown stucco exterior and flat architectural lines of the Bialik-Rogozin School in south Tel Aviv are uninspiring.
Experts: Plot Underscores Threat From Independent Attackers
Jewish Journal
May 27, 2009
The arrest last week of four men accused of plotting to attack two Bronx synagogues underscores the threat to Jewish targets by individuals or small groups, several experts said.
Israel, Seen by the Ethiopian Eye
Naomi Pfefferman
May 27, 2009
Shmuel Beru was around 12 years old in 1989 when Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” stunned audiences with its provocative story of racial conflict between African and Italian Americans in New York.
Israeli Films, TV Shows Get the Spotlight
Naomi Pfefferman
May 27, 2009
Less than a month after Israeli filmmakers proved a strong presence at the Cannes Film Festival, the 24th Israel Film Festival will play in Los Angeles June 3-18, with a lineup showing how Israeli cinema has recently emerged as a contender on the global scene.
Documentaries Explore Mysteries of Fate
Orit Arfa
May 27, 2009
Two documentaries, two mysteries: the life and death of a family of Holocaust survivors attempting to rebuild their lives in an Israel ravaged by war; the other reveals the life and death of a Greek musician attempting to build his career as a pop star in Israel, seeking normalcy through music.
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