news & features

• West Point exhibit looks at anti-Semitism in the military

• U.N. breakthroughs leave Israel optimistic for future

• Women in Jewish education earning less than men

• N.Y. marathon may trip up far-right leader

• 1st Asian-American cantor tackles rabbinate

• U.S. Report

• Nonprofit regulations limit Jewish attacks on Buchanan

• Israel’s new ambassador to U.S. has close ties to D.C.

• Sheinbein case ends with 24-year term

• Mixed reviews on opening of ‘safe passage’

• Far right makes new gains—this time in Switzerland

• Use of Internet in Israel lagging behind other countries

• Did Israeli police leak to press in Netanyahu, triple-murder cases?

• How Papon fled to Switzerland is in dispute now that he’s in jail

• Fire in illegal factory kills 16 in Hebron

• World Report

• At fourth yahrzeit, Israel remembers Yitzhak Rabin

• Indyk to try 2nd stint as ambassador to Israel

• Israeli economists predict end to three-year slump

• Permafrost between Israel, Muslim countries melting

• Mideast Report

• Grandma answers ‘ocean’ of questions about traditions

• Rodef Sholom panel focuses on battered women’s needs

• Sacramento federation capping fund for 3 burned synagogues

• Free Hebrew classes begin here next month

• Woman recounts how dad saved 62,000 Jews

• Sacramento rabbi in D.C. to push tougher hate crimes

• Jewish National Fund shuts the door on S.F. office

• Bay Area leaders voice support for ‘religious liberty’ legislation

• Teacher exchange is eye-opener for Israelis visiting here

• Shofar in hand, local rabbi visits Eastern Europe

• ‘Perspectives’ will feature Israeli intellectuals

• U.C. Berkeley prof unveils war record of German firm

• Camp Swig gets $2 million anonymously

• Israeli women grapple with careers, kids—and sexism

columns

• Can Isaac’s binding compete with Christian martyrdom?

opinions & letters

• Camp Swig donor deserves thanks

• Looking for spooky tales? Turn to the Book of Samuel

• Even for Jews, Halloween is all treat and no trick