On Chanukah, four questions on Iran, Syria, the EU and peace
Arthur Cohn
November 26, 2013
As the beginning of Chanukah and end of the year approach, where does lsrael stand?
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November 26, 2013
On Emil Jacoby’s 90th birthday, a tribute to a life well lived
Jewish Journal
November 26, 2013
In late March 1945, a young Czech Jew hiding in Budapest organized a Passover service for escapees from the Nazis and for those working in the rescue efforts. Most of the people who gathered that day had worked and lived together in hiding.
Blumenthal: On exile, Washington
Jewish Journal
November 26, 2013
Life has come full circle for W. Michael Blumenthal, former U.S. Treasury secretary under President Jimmy Carter. Born into affluent circumstances in Germany in 1926, Blumenthal fled the country with his family at age 13, abandoning all their possessions to escape Nazi persecution of the Jews. Today, he rubs shoulders with Germany’s highest-ranking politicians as president and chief executive of the Jewish Museum Berlin, the largest such museum in Europe.\n
Becoming a parent: Parashat Miketz (Genesis 41:1-44:17)
Jewish Journal
November 26, 2013
Joseph, the once-favored child of Jacob, rises up from slave and prisoner to become Pharaoh’s right hand. He assumes responsibility for a far-reaching 14-year business plan to ensure that after seven years of plenty, Egypt would be prepared to endure the seven years of famine.
Finding LGBT pride in Chanukah
Ryan Torok
November 26, 2013
Fifteen years ago, Stephen Sass and his husband, Steven Hochstadt, consecrated their commitment to each other during a religious marriage ceremony that took place during Chanukah. The timing was intentional.
Oh, Klezmer! Oh, Klezmer!
Jewish Journal
November 26, 2013
There are assorted good reasons to program a klezmer night around Chanukah, and brisk ticket sales is only one of them. “Klezmer is a hugely important part of the Jewish language and culture,” said Dale Franzen, director of the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, in assessing the Eastern European music genre that touches on political and cultural themes.
The Dr. David Applebaum z’l Symposium: Preparedness for Mass Casualty Events
Jewish Journal
November 26, 2013
The Symposium on Preparedness for Mass Casualty Events is in commemoration of the 10th Yahrzeit of Dr. David Applebaum, who was the Director of the Emergency Room at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. Dr. Applebaum and his daughter Nava were victims of a terror attack on the eve of Nava\’s wedding.
Jews and baseball: An American news media love story
Bill Boyarsky
November 26, 2013
For those of us who follow the careers of Jewish ballplayers — a small, eccentric niche of fandom — checking the Jewish Baseball News Web site is an essential part of our sports routine.
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