news & features

• Legendary Jewish Argentine journalist dies at age 76

• U.S. envoy: U.N. handling of Israel verges on ‘racism’

• Jews call withholding U.N. dues blackmail

• Nazi loot at Library of Congress?

• ‘Kosher Sex’ rabbi, Deepak Chopra chat

• Supreme Court will rule on student-led prayer case

• UJC hires private detectives to plug leaks on Arafat

• Atheist talk at the G.A. draws ire

• How badly will first lady’s gaffe hurt her Senate bid?

• Sex scandal gives Israeli soccer team a kick in the pants

• Rabbi’s resignation strikes blow to Polish community

• Ethiopian Israeli earns first medical degree

• Jew dies mysteriously in Iran

• Italy’s Jews survive, even thrive, despite problems with high intermarriage rate

• Palestinians delay Israeli withdrawal from West Bank

• Jewish Agency aids orphans in Chechnya

• Germans grabbing ‘Mein Kampf’ from virtual shelves

• Berlin church atones for Jewish executions in 1510

• All roads lead to Rome for a Jewish family reunion

• Denier sent to prison

• Israel dispatches rescuers to Turkey after earthquake

• Child poverty reaches 20-year high in Israel

• World Report

• Germany will increase contribution to slave fund

• French Jews orphaned in war to get $500 per month

• China-Israel radar system deal upsets some Congress members

• Mideast Report

• Birthdays on Mitzvah Day become occasions to give

• Rabbi helps S.F. interfaith breakfast stack up nicely

• AJCongress honors Richard N. Goldman

• Bar mitzvah marks multiple milestones for Oaklanders

• Israel fair at JCC of S.F. pitches travel to students and adults

• Jewish school’s art benefit includes ‘Timenorahs’

• Local panel takes aim at Jewish ethics in legal world

• 2 hired to fill slot after Stanford Hillel director leaves

• Bay Area doctors to get awards from Shaare Zedek

• Kehilla delivers peace petition

• Prof points to Mars for insight into Jewish life on Earth

• U. of Judaism dean to visit S.F. as rabbi, not a politico

• Two S.F. synagogues participate in concert

• ADL officials slam S.F. auction of Hitler ‘collectibles’

• Chanukah Gift Guide

• United Synagogue Youth hosts reunion

• Temple Emanu-El to install senior rabbi

• What’s the scoop on Rembrandt and the Jews?

• Koshland gives gift of $8 million to Weizmann

columns

• The sacred rocks of faith offer platforms for dreams

opinions & letters

• Everyone’s philanthropy counts

• Is the Jewish community heading toward isolationism?

• Use Thanksgiving to teach kids about blessings, Jewish values

supplements

• Living alone needn’t be lonely

• Activities abound at retirement homes

• Local couples in senior homes must adjust to new lifestyle

• Seniors rekindle Yiddishkeit as they gather to mark Shabbat

• Elderly mama’s condom query throws an adult son for a loop