cover story

• Running in Jerusalem Marathon helps S.F. artist gain clarity

news & features

• Locals who participated in the Jerusalem Marathon

• 15,000 gather in S.F. for a sizzling Israel in the Gardens

• Marin man makes history as first Muslim on an ADL board

• Reutlinger buzzes as Jewish leaders hem and patch

• Israeli ambassador lauds Chinese diplomat in S.F.

• Then and Now: Prohibition gave shuls license to pour freely

• Two Bay Area synagogues awarded grants

• East Bay federation sets annual meeting

• StandWithUs launches pro-Israel campaign

• Temple softball league trying to gain steam

• Phoenix-area Jews shocked by murder-suicide of local family

• 3 million books and counting, PJ Library eyes expansion

• Drive is on to increase non-Ashkenazi marrow donors

• NYC health chief seeks end to risky brit rite

• Hassidic cadet says NYPD fired him over beard length

• Obama signs visa bill for Israelis

• Bipartisan House letter asks for Pollard release

• clarification

• Muhammad Ali hears grandson read Torah

• Flotilla incident mishandled, Israeli report finds

• Muslim pro-Israel journalist faces fraud charges

• Tel Aviv celebrates gay pride with huge parade

• Despite loss, Israeli chess grandmaster wins over country

• Israel’s West Bank plans spark U.S. furor, settlers’ ire

• Reform leader, haredi minister clash

• With eye on Turkey, Israel debates Armenia

• Israeli, Palestinian diplomats meet quietly

• Gilad Shalit named sports columnist

• Netanyahu injures leg in soccer game

• Photo posted of two gay soldiers on IDF Facebook page creates stir

• New French president wants deeper ties with Israel

• Montpellier mayor urged not to hang Palestinian flag

• Student apologizes for sporting Hitler look

• Greek mob attacks Jerusalem Post reporter

• Hungarians don ‘Jude’ stars in protest

• Spiritual leader to presidents, justices, diplomats dies at 95

• South African origins of humanity expert

• ‘Patriarch’ of Israeli community in L.A.

arts

• Sneak peek at a hard-hitter in the upcoming S.F. Jewish Film Festival

• ‘Cameras’ captures troubling Palestinian point of view

• ‘Scream’ star Arquette has bar mitzvah in Israel

• Jewish teen actress to play young Virgin Mary in film

• Brit comic actor signs on to Israeli film

columns

• The Space Between: Information is cheap, but wisdom is priceless — and costly

• The Column: In Jerusalem race, no such thing as running on empty

• Torah: Insect vs. giant - The key is confidence

• Faces

• Our Two Cents: How can I politely say it’s my turn to talk?

• Tygerpen: Smoking, cursing, nudity and other fond camp stories

food

• Cook: Cook up a storm —­­ then sit back and relax with the guests

opinions & letters

• Helping young adults take their place among the Jewish people

• Reform Judaism in a constant state of renovation, by design

• President’s ‘Polish death camp’ faux-pas is a common mistake

• Why we are sweet-and-sour stricken

• Opening the door for more Muslim-Jewish cooperation

lifecycles

• B’nai Mitzvah

• Deaths

supplements

• Seniors: Meet an 87-year-old go-getter who is still a writer and a teacher

• Seniors: The Haircut

• Seniors: Local seniors use sacred chanting to welcome Shabbat

• Seniors: How to ease arthritis pain

• Seniors: Bar mitzvah buddies - Friendship persists decades beyond chance pairing at the bimah

• Seniors: Improve your health in 15 minutes or less

• Seniors: Driving is like baseball — you need to get home safely

• Seniors: Help for caregivers of dementia sufferers