news & features

• Shorts: World

• Shorts: U.S.

• After five-year absence, JNF office returns to S.F.

• Sharon’s Likud backers backing away

• KPIX public affairs director Len Schlosser, 80

• Temple Isaiah founder Mimi Epstein dies at 72

• North Tahoe’s ‘Reconservadox’ congregational leader dies at 50

• Shorts: U.S.

• Hollings refuses to back down after challenges by Jewish groups

• Israeli army pulls out of Rafah but may head back

• Former East Bay rabbi rips Israel for Gaza deaths

• Withdrawal pangs:

  Will Gaza plan deepen chasm between Sharon and his own allies in Likud?

• Shorts: Mideast

• Shorts: Bay Area

• Volunteerism has made life richer for JCF award winner

• Three rabbis, five opinions: Panel on Jewish identity offers plenty of food for thought

• Head of Contemporary Jewish Museum promises new home will be built by fall ‘07

• Is Barghouti’s conviction a rehearsal for Arafat trial?

• Murphyski’s Law: Whatever can go wrong in Russia does

• Smiles — big Chabad contribution to a bleak Russian city

• B’nai Mitzvah

• Meeting

• Music

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• Russia’s Jewish organizations vie for control of those returning to the fold

• Orphanages, soup kitchens, schools — Chabad in action in Russia

• Diversity rules at one-of-a-kind Shavuot festival

• Allah in the family: Muslim ''refusenik'' a voice for progressive Islam

arts

• Madonna cancels Israel tour, citing safety

• Douglas, wife renew vows under chuppah

• Guilt and friendship meet tragedy in ‘Foiglman’

• Teaching about God and Noah has never looked so good

• Daniel Pearl’s words inspire others in book on Jewish reflections

• Authentic Jewish band makes klezmer weird again

• Kids’ action hero espouses Jewish values as well

columns

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• Faces

• Celebrity Jews

• Truth or dare: My name is Michal and I am from Israel

• Jokes

• Our words of prayer are not meant just for God’s ears

cook

• For June simchas, nothing beats salmon for taste and ease

• Israeli fare is perfect for leisurely meals on lazy summer days

opinions & letters

• Letters

• The Jewish museum and the need for public information:

  editorial

• We can’t just laugh off Jewish conspiracy comments

• Barghouti conviction a victory for democracy but a travesty of justice

• Do we have an answer for ANSWER?:

  a local voice

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