news & features

• Israel now an insider, but new U.N. status is limited

• James Rudin retires from career of interfaith dialogue

• ‘Erin Brockovich’ law firm accused of anti-Semitism

• U.S. veto power over Israeli arms deals?

• R2-D2, C-3PO move beyond science fiction in Israeli industry

• What’s happening at ‘Israel in the Meadows’?

• Volunteerism catches fire among Israelis

• Housing for haredim unfair, top court rules

• Israel preparing for flare-up at border after U.N. check

• Art on exhibit

• Rise in hate crimes worries Czech Republic Jews and ADL

• Flea-market find indicates pope knew of Nazi plot against Jews

• Argentine head honors survivors

• Peres enjoys lead over Likudnik in presidential race

• Lag B’Omer fires up a crowd

• S.F.‘s annual Israel festival runs Sunday at Fort Mason meadow

• 54 banner years have flown by for Israeli flag factory

• World Report

• Future of Herodian subject to bargaining

• Proposed bill will jail women 7 years for prayer at Wall

• Filmmakers captured essence of pre-state, early Israel

• Would-be Ethiopian immigrants question Law of Return policy

• ‘Israel in the Meadows’ sponsors

• Mordechai resigns post; Shahak assumes leadership

• Multicultural city near Tel Aviv reveals rich, 8th-century roots

• ‘Year of Open Mind’...

• Peace institute paves new path to coexistence in the Middle East

• Israel’s Independence Day stirs memories of past S.F. parties

• Mideast Report

• Septuagenarian savors graduation, golden anniversary

• Independent Danville congregation setting out roots

• Livermore man crowing about colorful Israeli Kakadu

• Defiant Holocaust denier begins his U.S. tour in L.A.

• Women of Bible to take runway

• JVS seeks volunteers to welcome emigres

• 3 Holocaust-era insurers join panel; concerns remain

• Jews gather in Oakland to pray for Iran 13

• Lucas Valley woman honored for uniting Marin Jews

• Holocaust-era insurers want California law thrown out

• Check out these Shavuot sites for creative study, menu ideas

• Israeli artist teams up with kids to show true colors

• Top court in Israel rules ex-Berkeley lesbians are moms

• Visitor to Kiryat Shmona ‘could hear the peace’

columns

• Do freedom, prosperity threaten Jewish survival?

opinions & letters

• The U.N. is still not a friend of Israel’s

• Bless our children, who keep the Torah tradition alive

• Israel wanted to leave Lebanon, but getting out wasn’t that easy