news & features

• Bernard Reiner, longtime Jewish leader, dies at 83

• Fund for survivors in state may start up

• Lieberman defends invoking God on campaign trail

• How to find help filing for restitution

• U.S. lawmakers critical of rejected Holocaust claims

• U.S.report

• Palo Alto’s Hambrecht to increase Israel investments

• Arab moderates prevail, but cannot ignore militants

• Captive’s father clings to hope that peace still possible

• Barak and Sharon weigh costs and benefits of unity

• Morocco severs diplomatic ties with Israel—but not officially

• Likud leader Sharon back on G.A. list

• Israel still giving millions to Palestinians

• Arab summits reflect ups and downs of Mideast peace

• U.N. condemnations alienate Israel further from world body

• Arab-Americans exert political clout in presidential race

• World Report

• Israel government Web sites virtually under cyber-attack

• In Oslo, home of the ‘93 accords, collective frustration pervades

• Jewish-Arab coexistence groups tested during unrest

• Celebrating Simchat Torah amid the sounds of war

• Some Arab countries sever ties with Israel, following directive

• Restoration efforts will revive Hungarian synagogues

• U.S. supports Israel with new funding

• Sonoma Jews hope to express solidarity during ‘Simcha Sunday’

• ‘Idiot’s Guide’ author fields flak from U.S. arabs

• Mental health event in Marin slated for Sunday, Nov. 5

• Panelists share their challenges of growing up in interfaith home

• 3 area residents join solidarity mission to Israel report increased pessimism, but gratitude for vis

• Hundreds rally in Palo Alto to support Israel, peace

• Clarification

• Children’s advocate will deliver account of recent Mideast trip

• New vice consul promoting “pro-Israel path” to peace

• ‘Timbrels and Torahs’ marks women celebrating age

• Peace services in E. Bay

• Israeli commentator to address Zionism after Rabin

• Web sites probe hate groups and sinking of refugee ship

• Conference explores culture and identity

• Hadassah shares stage with Sharon Stone at S.F. rally

• Oy vey, what would Yente say? Marriages made in cyber-heaven

• Can Clinton push peace amid fury?

• Confronting the ‘Stigma Walls’ blocking Jews who need help

columns

• Torah’s pre-eminent value is acts of loving kindness

opinions & letters

• Can Rabin’s legacy be restored?

• Late Israeli poet’s wisdom continues to be a blessing

• U.S. Jews must close ranks with sisters, brothers of Israel

• U.S. partnership in peace process perpetuates the legacy of Rabin

• A wake-up call: Solve conflict at the table, not on streets

supplements

• Not Jewish but dating a Jew? There’s a book for you!

• During a night of romance, ‘queer hipsters’ gotta dance

• Single sees herself as not on God’s ‘A list’