news & features

• Irving Halperin dies at 78; S.F. State professor emeritus

• Restitution fund allocation pits survivor needs vs. Jewish causes

• Fired Jewish CIA attorney asks Clinton to intervene

• Ukrainian suits up for U.S., with goggles on the gold

• Jewish groups try to keep agenda in front of Congress

• U.S. report criticizes, commends Israeli religious policy

• Hillary Clinton intercedes on behalf of Pollard’s safety

• Religious-secular tension soars as past Shas leader imprisoned

• Liechtenstein businessman linked to Nazis

• Barak uses U.N. platform as last-ditch effort for peace

• Ex-KKK leader Duke visits Russia, attacks Zionism

• Biblical farming law creates modern controversy

• Human rights group slams Palestinian Authority abuse

• Survivor pushes Romania to admit role in Holocaust

• ‘Spontaneous’ prayer circumventing court

• Argentine Jews enraged over ‘messianic’ masquerade

• Israelis plan center to honor slain athletes, stop terror

• World Report

• Cabinet approves closing Religious Affairs Ministry

• Hamas militant receives 12 years

• SS auction items spark debate on censorship in cyberspace

• Mideast Report

• Lafayette synagogue plans an open house

• North Bay synagogue plans camping event for next weekend

• Tired of take-out? Try a kosher home-cooking co-op

• Live from Marin: He’s kitschy, he’s queer, he’s Bruce

• Palo Alto celebrates with Jewish street fair on Sunday

• Renewed S.F. Holocaust site gets a breath of new life

• San Ramon Valley congregation to dedicate its 1st Torah Sunday

• JCC takes offensive as Palo Alto attempts to solve crisis

• AIPAC conference to look at Mideast, U.S. campaign

• New dean readies Contra Costa day school for fall 2000

• Peninsula synagogue rebuilds foundation from ground up

• Giving kids a helping hand with literacy

• 11 young Iranian Jews may be languishing in prison

columns

• It’s time to remember the mitzvah of guarding speech

opinions & letters

• Jewish coalition joins push for literacy

• Cyberspace support groups for Jewish genetic diseases

• ADL misses the mark: Lieberman’s religious, moral tone is needed

• Supporting Joe: Are we advancing moderation, or Jews?