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summer
Boys Will Be Boys in ‘Harold,’ ‘Garden’
\”Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,\” a stoner grossout comedy about roommates on a burger run, transcends its genre to become a clever spoof on racial stereotyping. (The beleaguered protagonists are Korean American and Indian American.)\n\nZach Braff\’s Sundance hit, \”Garden State,\” meanwhile, is a quirky dark comedy about a slacker-actor who is emotionally reborn after returning home for his mother\’s funeral.
Scholarship Takes No Vacation
Two local synagogues are offering an opportunity for Jewish scholarship this summer, and a third is offering weekly Hebrew classes at all levels.
Sweet Days of Summer at Day Camps
Local synagogues, Jewish centers and other cultural organizations are holding day camps throughout the summer months that expose children to Jewish culture, popular culture and even pre-Columbian culture.
For the Kids
In this week\’s Torah portion, which tells the story of King Balak, the sorcerer Bilam and Bilam\’s talking donkey, we learn two important lessons.
Rabbis’ Tact Puts Sex Victims First
Several high-profile cases in recent years — both locally and nationally — have helped foster a newfound willingness among rabbis to work with mental health professionals not only to handle crises, but to take proactive measures as well.
Time to Transition From Day to Night
This summer, Jacqueline Berlin, 7, will leave her mom, dad
and younger sister to enter the world of overnight camp for the first time.
New Articles
Sonoma State University President Retires
It’s Not a Fairy Tale
Alleged Paul Kessler Killer Will Stand Trial
So Many Holidays, So Little Time – A poem for Parsha Emor
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