Power of the Prez; In the wake of war; Children work for a cure
Norma Zager
October 5, 2006
Community briefs.
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power
Lebanon War: Mission Accomplished
Dan Gordon
August 31, 2006
From a military perspective, there can be absolutely no doubt as to the results of Hezbollah and Iran\’s offensive against Israel. It was a defeat. Every part of their war plan, except the manipulation of the media, failed.
Israel, U.S. Act on Request for Renewable Energy
Jewish Journal
August 31, 2006
Under the proposed U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act, scientists and engineers from both countries would focus on research, development and commercial use of renewable energy from solar, wind, hydrogen and biofuel sources.
Mideast Fighting Strains Fragile Interfaith Ties
Marc Ballon
August 3, 2006
Overall, though, Jewish-Muslim relations are strained, and tensions will likely worsen before getting better, predicts Rabbi John Rosove, senior rabbi at Temple Israel of Hollywood.
Abbas’ Move Challenges Olmert
Leslie Susser
June 1, 2006
The key to whether the Saudi plan becomes a serious option — even if adopted by the Palestinians — lies in Washington. The American goal remains a negotiated two-state solution based on Bush\’s \”vision\” that he outlined in June 2002.
We Must Treat Others With Kindness
Rabbi David Wolpe
May 18, 2006
The Haggadah tells us \”you were strangers in the land of Egypt.\” Here is the interesting thing — because we were strangers, we are supposed to learn not how the Israelites should have acted, but — how the Egyptians should have acted. We are supposed to learn how not to oppress others. Don\’t treat others the way we were treated.
I’m Going to Jail Over Darfur Genocide
Rabbi Steve Gutow
April 27, 2006
The situation is extraordinarily complicated. Human rights groups say the rebels are also responsible for abuses, including looting humanitarian aid convoys. Chadian bandits encouraged by Sudan\’s actions also prey on the tribal population. Still, if the Sudanese government could be taken to task and forced to stop the abuses, most would stop.
Three Madelehs of the Written Word
Sandee Brawarsky
April 27, 2006
The author, who also graduated from Harvard Law School, keenly portrays the life of well-to-do professionals who strive for the best for their children, unable to see the downside of their single-minded pursuits.
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