news & features

• Pole who saved 2,500 Jewish kids dies at 98

• Ted Myers, doctor to the poor, dies at 83

• Poles team up to erase cemetery vandalism

• Family hopes archives will clear Kasztner’s name

• Leader’s death leaves future uncertain for Turkmenistan Jews

• Study finds young Conservative Jews both well-connected and less observant

• Front-runners for Kerry ticket are strong on Israel and Jewish issues

• Israeli, Palestinian journalists mending, transcending fences

• Non-Jewish Germans committed to uncovering lost Jewish history

• Closer ties to Mediterranean states show NATO is seeking new direction

• In landmark ruling, high court says Israel must reroute its security fence

• Windfalls of Hausner tutor program go both ways

• Bay Area shorts

• Giants, Bonds beat ‘Curse of Cain,’ win big on Jewish night

• UJC, Koret work to bolster Israel’s flagging North

• Peninsula Sinai becomes ‘a homecoming’ for new rabbi

• Walnut Creek synagogue renovation gets final OK

• Find a local rally in support of Israel

• Thursday night: Local gatherings to support Israel

• BREAKING NEWS: Attack in Gaza signals escalation of conflict

• London attacked — a personal perspective

• Barak lauds Hillary Clinton for her Mideast visit

• IDF fires officer for comparing non-Orthodox Jews to Nazis

• Jews taking stock as Bradley’s campaign heats up

• Insurance hearings to begin

• Gore praises Jewish community’s ‘battles for justice’

• Sacramento-area Jews and Catholics join for prayer

• GOP Jews air ads showing first lady kissing Arafat’s wife

• Lawyers in Swiss settlement submit $15 million bill

• Iranian statements mean possible deal for 13 Jews

• Amazon nixes ‘Mein Kampf’

• If Assad is ill, Syrian peace talks could be delayed for a successor

• Discovery in Israel shows prehistoric human activity

• Christians shut churches over Nazareth mosque dispute

• Health official slammed over condomless AIDS drive

• Chechen kidnappers release teen

• Russians learn about once-taboo subject, the Holocaust

• Texas oilman on a mission to find a Dead Sea gusher

• World Report

• Israel may end 51-year state of emergency

• Report tabs Russian as author of ‘Protocols of Elders of Zion’

• Vatican officials planning itinerary for papal trip to Middle East

• Jewish heritage sites in Europe get growing attention

• Mideast Report

• Gay Jews come back to the fold

• Palestinians join Jews in San Francisco for sing-along to promote understanding

• Chanukiot will light up cities throughout Bay Area

• Petaluma congregants welcome diversity in Thanksgiving service

• Correction

• ‘Weird Europe’ concocts a grand tour of the bizarre

• Board of rabbis backs AIDS conference

• Beth El’s new rabbi hopes to raise consciousness

• Israel’s ‘Iron Lady’ ready for next fight

• S.F. synagogue to hold bone marrow drive

• Speakers examine security, nuclear threat in South Bay talk

• Liberal Judaism impacting Eastern Europe, leader says

• New S.F. meditation center to greet Y2K—quietly

• Klezmer Mania! hits decade milestone this weekend

• Former protesters celebrate inside Russian Consulate

• JCF grabs 139th spot among nation’s top 400 charities

• B’nai Mitzvah

• Unveilings

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arts

• The king of crass: Fellow comedians roast potty-mouthed Bob Saget

• CD reworks folk songs in jazz form

• The sounds of peace are soothing in times of war

• Ensemble makes beautiful Sephardic music on new CD

• Israeli poet Natan Yonatan dies at 81

columns

• Jokes

• How can we see God’s face in faces of our adversaries?

cook

• In a pickle? Extricate yourself with these crunchy dill-ectables

• Engage guests before wedding by offering delectable appetizers

opinions & letters

• ‘Da Vinci’ gives credence to anti-Semites

• A day we thought would never happen

• National public affairs group must tackle U.S. issues

• Pokemon could become teaching tool for ethics

lifecycles

• Deaths

• B’nai Mitzvah

• Unveilings

• weddings

• engagement

supplements

• Acronym helps to recognize stroke symptoms fast

• Six ways to save on pricey wedding items

• Enter Israel, stage right: the wedding planner

• Are your ready for your HDTV close-up?

• Do our children grow up too fast, or not fast enough?

• Bride’s big moment: Here’s looking at you!

• Honoring thy father and brother:

  Family history moves S.F. man to become Jewish at 42, bar mitzvah at 43

• Everything old is new again:

  Jewish couples find new meaning in ancient wedding tradition

• No adult left behind:

  Fast-track schedules, kindnesses ensure b’‘nai mitzvah for those who want it

• That’s not all, folks!: Bay Area sax player revives the tunes we used to hear with the toons

• shorts: weddings, celebrations & more

• More teens opting for a charitable element to rite of passage

• Tips for safe and healthy aging

• Active retirement can be a fulfilling career

• Is your home safe?: Security experts offer tips to protect you from intruders

• 10 things you should know about thyroid disease

• Fear of being stranded

• Avocados are tasty — and good for you, too

• ‘Punim’ photos, memories on display

• Be honest with your doctor: Communication is key to avoiding problems

• Bikers club favors bagels over beer

• Keeping silent about hearing loss makes matters worse

• Beyond grief: Peninsula group helps with the next steps

• Vintage toasters reflect a slice of life

• For long-term care insurance, make sure to read the fine print

• TV writer turned novelist finds gold in Gladdy Gold, P.I.

• Shorts: Seniors

• Ten Commandments can aid child-rearing

• Families learn to create meaningful Chanukah memories

• Pokemon highlights war between values, pop culture

• Got b’nai mitzvah planning jitters? Learn from the pros

• New efforts try to strengthen Jewish nursery schools

• Bring lights of Chanukah into school with story, latkes

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