War enhances intensity of Israel trip
Daniela Bernstein
October 5, 2006
The Eastern Europe-Israel Pilgrimage, sponsored by the Conservative movement\’s United Synagogue Youth.
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Jewish Voters to Play Key Primary Role
Raphael J. Sonenshein
June 1, 2006
Democratic districts on Los Angeles\’ Westside and in the Valley, next week\’s primary will not only determine the Democratic winner but also the person who will almost certainly win in the fall\’s general election. And Jewish voters, who are overwhelmingly Democratic, will play a key role in the outcome.
Them and Us
Rob Eshman
June 1, 2006
At 81, frail of body but sharp-tongued and wise, Rabbi Schulweis has made it his mission to preach the gospel of conversion to the Jews. That is we, as individuals and as a people, must seek and embrace converts. Doing so will not only improve Jewish life but improve our own lives as Jews.
New JTS Head Faces Trouble, Opportunity
Joe Eskenazi
April 27, 2006
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) announced this month that Eisen, 54, the chair of Stanford University\’s religious studies program, would become just the second nonrabbi to serve as the New York City seminary\’s chancellor and the first since 1940. He succeeds Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, who held the post for two decades.
Spoof Rockers Pen ‘UnOrthodox’ Tunes
Naomi Pfefferman
April 13, 2006
What I Like About Jew is more irreverent than unorthodox, which is typical of artists immersed in what critics call the bourgeoning \”hipster Heeb\” movement. Like Jewcy T-shirts and the \”Jewsploitation\” flick, \”The Hebrew Hammer,\” their work sets out to replace images of the neurotic nebbish with an new persona: the cocky, hard-ass Jew.
Truthbusters
Rob Eshman
March 4, 2004
The current March/April issue of Adbusters magazine features a lead-in piece by editor Kalle Lasn titled, \”Why won\’t anyone say they are Jewish?\” In it, Lasn points out the fact that of the 50 or so neocons influencing United States diplomatic and defense policy either within government or in media and think tanks, about half are Jewish.
The DeLay Factor and the Jews
James D. Besser
September 25, 2003
The recent clamor over Howard Dean\’s demand for U.S. \”evenhandedness\” in the Middle East was sweet music to the ears of Jewish Republicans, who hope 2004 will be a watershed in their long but frustrating effort to rally Jewish voters to their cause.
Turning GOP in O.C.
Janine Robinson
October 31, 2002
An emerging conservatism among Jews has rattled traditional Southern California partisan allegiances, and local Republicans are claiming a surge of new Jewish recruits. But in Orange County, one of the most conservative strongholds in the nation, party leaders say the migration has been going on for years.
\”I think it has been rather consistent and ongoing for quite some time,\” said Tom Fuentes, chairman of the O.C. Republican Party. \”What I\’ve seen is a philosophical motivation among practicing Jews involved with their faith finding a value compatibility with the values of the Republican Party.\”
Taking the First Step
Jewish Journal
September 9, 1998
More than 40 rabbis, from Orthodox to Reform, look for ways to increase respect among Jews
Taking the First Step
Jewish Journal
April 8, 1998
More than 40 rabbis, from Orthodox to Reform, look for ways to increase respect among Jews
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