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His Summer Vacation

Jewish Journal September 4, 1997

Brad Sherman easily remembers what was the most enjoyable time hespent during his week-long visit to Israel. \”It was,\” he says, \”thehour I slept.\”

Igniting Israel’s Powder Keg

Larry Derfner September 4, 1997

A spokesman for the Jerusalem police confirmed that the fire was caused by arson, and that the connection Sorek spoke of was one of the possibilities being investigated. The spokesman said that he did not want to elaborate, \”because this is a very sensitive matter.\” He added that no suspects had yet been arrested.

21 Years Ago: L.A.’s Own Zionist Conference

Ruth Stroud September 4, 1997

To many American Jews in their 20s, 30s and 40s, Zionism, the ancient dream of a Jewish homeland that spawned a political movement and the birth of Israel almost 50 years ago, is little more than a footnote in a Sunday-school textbook.

A Bridge Over Troubled Water

Diane Arieff September 4, 1997

As Israel nears its 50th birthday, events have shifted attentionaway from the stalled peace talks. What dominates the headlines nowis the warlike rhetoric among Jewish factions — both within Israeland in the Diaspora — as they clash over the issue of religiouspluralism.

Searching for Hannah

Naomi Pfefferman September 4, 1997

Among the Southland\’s some 1,500 Yemenite Jews, \”a conservative estimate is that every third or fourth family has a connection,\” says Eli Attar, 46, the president of Solomon\’s Children, a Yemenite activist group.

Languishing in Isolation

Eric Silver August 28, 1997

One month after two Palestinian suicide bombers killed 14 Israeli civilians in a Jerusalem market, Bethlehem is the only West Bank town still cut off from both Israel and its neighboring Arab communities.

Strains in the Relationship

Tom Tugend August 21, 1997

The reluctance of the popular comedian and others to lend their talents to the event reflect the growing strains between large segments of the American Jewish community and Israel, centered on the legitimacy and treatment of non-Orthodox Jews in Israel.

Caught in a Maelstrom

Eric Silver August 14, 1997

Brenner, a 57-year-old New York-born social worker, Reform Jew and feminist, is at the epicenter of the latest halachic earthquake shaking Israel. Her downstairs neighbor is Dov Dumbrovich, the Orthodox chairman of the local religious council, who is defying a Supreme Court ruling and refusing to let her take her seat on the council.

A Time for Unity, a Time for Leadership

Herbert M August 14, 1997

We are rapidly approaching a momentous occasion — the 50th anniversary of Israel. It should be a time for unquestioned Jewish pride and Jewish unity. Yet this may not be the case.

A No-Win Position

Larry Derfner August 14, 1997

Labor Party leader Ehud Barak said that unless the opposition waited a decent interval before attacking Netanyahu politically, \”it could be interpreted as if we were defending Arafat, even though this is not true — we are defending the State of Israel.\”

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