news & features

• Arab Americans decry ‘imbalance’ at State Department

• U.S. to mediate between Jews over Holocaust compensation

• Attack on wartime pope angers some Jews, Catholics

• U.S., Germany trying to meet deadline on slave fund

• Israel’s ambassador says U.N. becoming friendlier

• Ehud Barak: kibbutz-born, famed soldier, Stanford grad

• Katyushas rain on Galilee as Barak celebrates victory

• ‘Benny’ Begin leaving politics after poor showing in elections

• Clinton delays decision on relocating embassy in Israel

• Bedouin women expand preschools with JCF aid

• Israel will host ‘Summer Love’ for Jewish singles

• A clandestine ship becomes a museum

• Israel Center thriving as it connects Jews to homeland

• Shir Hadash rabbi to lead tour in Israel

• Hezbollah overrun Lebanon outpost, seize IDF vehicle

• Eilat’s new theme hotel oozes gaudy exoticism

• Entertainment, kids’ activities abound at Israel fest in S.F.

• Schedule for ‘Israel in the Gardens’

• World Report

• Lesbian partners petition court for joint motherhood

• Israel’s U.S. ambassador resigns after Barak victory

• Area Labor backers toast win at Palestinian-owned cafe

• How to talk your teenager into traveling to Israel

• Sharon will head Likud until leadership election

• Poll: Nearly half of U.S. Jews support Palestinian state

• Monterey instructors commend former student King Abdullah

• King Abdullah speaks of peace, praises Barak during U.S. visit

• New premier expected to back religious pluralism in Israel

• Joy and despair mark Jerusalem’s post-election mood

• Buoyed by election, U.S. plans harder push on peace process

• Who deserves burial on Israel’s Mt. Herzl?

• Bible inspires Israeli collection of earrings, necklaces

• Mideast Report

• Bat mitzvah, trilingual siddur, cap Russians’ long journey

• Black, Orthodox Republican ponders run for S.F. mayor

• Hebrew class in S.F. to start Wednesday

• Healers and bereaved offer Jewish paths at S.F. panel

• The search for a lesbian who battled Nazis ends in S.F.

• Palo Alto Orthodox group rallying for 1st local eruv

• ADL trip inspires Latina’s Holocaust poem

• Local cantor teaches at Europe’s 1st confab of female Jewish clergy

• Corrections

• Marin JWI group provides toys, hope to kids in shelter

• Distinguished community service awards handed out

• Yo-yo pa spins promotional gadget into winning commercial venture

• Area Jews joyful, despondent over Israel’s new leader

• Premier hailed as heir to Rabin

• Barak facing major puzzle in forming new Israeli government

columns

• Ancient taxes on produce underscore duties to poor

opinions & letters

• An election and a place to celebrate

• New premier shouldn’t overlook Israel’s religious citizens

• Facing revolutionary year, Barak must move carefully