End of an Era at Harkham Hillel
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
November 21, 2002
The news was not good. Abraham Anidjar would have to stay in Los Angeles for a prolonged period to receive treatment for his liver condition.
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An Orthodox Pursuit
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
November 14, 2002
This year the group has grown to about 40 students, having built up a community through informal and formal Judaic classes and study partnerships, Shabbatons and a Thursday night \”parsha and pizza\” group.
Why Does Everyone Want My Money?
Jane Ulman
October 24, 2002
Check out my checkbook register. Every time I turn around, I\’m giving money to one school or the other. On top of three hefty tuitions.
Jewish Studies Flourish on Campus
Tom Tugend
October 24, 2002
Within the last few weeks, a number of developments have added strength and further scope to these programs.
My Yiddische Papa
Michael Aushenker
October 24, 2002
\”Yiddish is our language; it\’s our culture,\” said educator Yakob Basner. \”Before the war, 12 million Jews spoke it. And the last words spoken by the Jews in the Holocaust before they were killed was in Yiddish.\”
It’s Not That Easy Being Gifted
Sharon Schatz Rosenthal
October 24, 2002
Just as most day schools are not equipped to cater to the needs of special education children, most do not have resources for academically advanced students. While there is a legal mandate enabling special education students to get services through public schools, there is no such mandate for gifted children in California.
Hebrew School Horror Stories
Sharon Schatz Rosenthal
October 24, 2002
Talk to any Hebrew school graduate and he or she is likely to have a Hebrew school war story.
Battle of the Iranians
Tom Tugend
September 26, 2002
After an evening of social drinking and dancing at a well-publicized Persian Night at the Goodbar nightclub in West Hollywood, some 20 young Iranian Muslims followed two young Iranian Jews into the street and, amidst shouts of \”F–k the Jews, Kill the Jews,\” attacked the two.
Finding God
Elliot Fein
September 5, 2002
I love to ask students of all ages a spiritual and revealing question: "When have you felt the presence of God in your lives?"
WUJS Wants A Sweet Year for Israel
Hilary Krieger
August 29, 2002
When Kim Herzog dips apples and challah in honey this Rosh Hashana, she says she will be reaching extra deep to get some sweetness, because after six months in Israel, she and the country need it more than ever.
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