Make Resolutions That Will Stick
Nancy Sokoler Steiner
September 16, 2004
We have spoken slander; we have acted presumptuously; we have practiced deceit. Each year we beat our chest and resolve to change.
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Shabbat in Jerusalem
Laurel Sternberg
August 5, 2004
Hospitality is the rule and guests are considered a blessing. I never lacked invitations for Shabbat dinners and lunches as a single person, but I also loved hosting.
Gaza Nostalgia
Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
July 1, 2004
Back in the good old days, when I traveled freely though the Gaza Strip, Rafah was our neighboring village across a stretch of sand, my boss was Ahmad from Khan Yunis and stones were for building, not for throwing.
Alternative Invitation to a Simcha
Meira Maierovitz Drazin
March 11, 2004
Tricia called Jewish National Fund (JNF) to find out if she could plant a tree in Israel for each guest invited to Danielle\’s bat mitzvah. \”It turns out JNF has exactly such a program set up already,\” Tricia said.
A Child’s Murder, a Mother’s Strength
Wendy Mogel
September 18, 2003
\”The Blessing of a Broken Heart\” gives the struggle a precious face and, at the same time, illustrates the power of Jewish faith, ritual and community to heal.
Loss for Jews if Secession Wins
Jack Weiss
October 31, 2002
The question has been posed to me frequently over the past several months: Is Valley secession \”good for the Jews?\”
Truthfully, it\’s a difficult question to answer. Other current matters are easier to address. Is President Bush good for the Jews? Prime Minister Ariel Sharon certainly thinks so. Are the Dodgers good for the Jews? Shawn Green\’s 42 home runs certainly say so.
But secession? Does it really matter for the Jews of Los Angeles whether they live in one city of 3.35 million people or two cities of 2 million and 1.35 million each?
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