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50 Nifty Jewish Groups
Do the words \”innovative\” and \”Jewish groups\” seem like oxymorons? Not to the publishers of \”Slingshot,\” a new guidebook to the \”50 most innovative Jewish groups in North America,\” published by a division of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies.
Tsunami Leaves Us Awash in God Talk
Last December, as the world tried to grapple with the devastating scope of the tsunami that hit South Asia — at last count, the death toll stood at nearly 300,000 — the tragedy became fodder for fatuous religious discussions, focusing on an ancient question: How can a just, good, all-powerful, all-loving God allow evil to happen and innocents to suffer?
Memo to Oscar: Just Say ‘No’ to Swag
The contrast was just too much. On one channel, I watched as tens of thousands of people struggled to survive the devastating impact of the tsunami that left more than 250,000 dead and countless others injured and homeless, and on another channel, presenters at last month\’s Golden Globe Awards leaving the ceremonies with their \”travel-themed\” gift baskets worth $37,890 each.
Privatized El Al to Add Saturday Flight
When 50 Israelis who survived the devastating Dec. 26 tsunami were stranded in Sri Lanka, El Al made good on its commitment to organize and operate rescue missions.
\”When there is a problem, Israelis will go out of their way to help other Israelis,\” said Nira Dror, the Israeli airline\’s vice president and general manager of North and Central American operations.
Efforts Under Way to Raise Aid Funds
Local and national Jewish organizations have mobilized to help tsunami victims and invite the community to participate, as well.\n\n
Boom! Water Shot Through the Beach
I was on the island of Koh Lanta on Dec. 26. Koh Lanta is just east of Phuket and Ko Phi Phi Island and part of the province of Krabi, Thailand.
The island is made up of Muslims, Christians and Buddhists. I had visited this small island earlier in the year, and was blown away both by the kindness of all the inhabitants, as well as its natural beauty.
Report From Phuket Faith and Tsunami: A Rescue Mission
Ten minutes after the tsunami hit, my phone started ringing. It\’s been ringing ever since, 24 hours a day — husbands looking for wives, mothers looking for daughters, friends looking for their traveling companions.
Jewish Groups Join Quake Relief Efforts
For thousands of young Israelis, the sun-drenched archipelagos of Southeast Asia were the perfect destination to forget the rigors of military service.
But this week, that post-Zionist nirvana became a nightmare. The tsunami that swept India, Thailand, Sri Lanka and the Andaman Islands on Sunday plunged hundreds of Israeli families into a frenzy of worry over relatives feared lost while touring.
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