Jewish Bulletin Back Issues

Week of September 12, 2003 (Current Week)

Last Jewish Bulletin -- watch for J.
Chasm among U.S. Jews growing, new population study contends
Adventurous fund-raiser to head East Bay federation
Sharon makes history with India visit
In Mideast, bombs make a volatile situation worse
Terror attacks spark despair -- and resolve
Terror specialist dies at the hands of terror
Israeli soldiers visit Babi Yar to pay their respects
AJCommittee official sees dark days ahead
Qureia a pragmatist with ties to both Arafat, Israelis
Breakfast Bible conversations lead to book by rabbi, playwright
Alice Medrich keeps it simple with rich, bittersweet chocolate
Minimalist soufflé, intense flavor -- or try fast and easy fudge cake

Week of September 05, 2003

Jews and Freemasons -- a not-so-secret brotherhood
From kosher chapatis to saris under the chuppah...
Israeli Arabs remain unhappy as report on 2000 riots released
Katsav, Iranian listeners get emotional on the radio
Jewish bombing arrest heightens British-Iranian tensions
Auschwitz museum official criticizes Israeli flyover
South Africans send gifts of hope to terror victims
French faux pas infuriates Israel
Targeted killings subdue Hamas, but may enrage moderate Arabs
Congress returns to a hornet's nest of Mideast issues

Week of August 29, 2003

Israel's bleak economy spurs reverse aliyah -- to U.S.
Emanu-El Food Pantry Feeting the poor
Israel's stealth killers make life less certain for terrorists
Tel Aviv bar and bomb target slowly getting its groove back
Cease-fire vaporizes, and Israel considers all its options
Debate grows stronger as fence creeps forward
Hezbollah blinks, and Lebanon may quiet down
Bedouin face 'Palestinization'
Iranian's arrest for '94 bombing pleases Argentine Jews
Bronze Age village, ancient Jewish homestead found
Brooklyn rabbi misused $700,000 grant, Feds claim
Jews are funnier, says golden age of comedy historian

Week of August 22, 2002

Rock services bring new spirit, controversy to Conservative synagogues
Palestinians: Do they have guts to keep up peace path?
Live music may be a return to tradition of King David
Youths come to 'build bridges' between Cuba, Israel
Sweltering French Jews struggle to bury the dead
Bombing kills kids... ...as intifada's violence threatens to undo peace gains
Palestinians face a crucial -- and perhaps final -- test
Jerusalem attack leaves U.S. Jews questioning 'road map'
Prenuptial henna ceremonies... ...making a vivid comeback among Yemenite Israelis
Bride gets designer wedding cake and eats it, too

Week of August 15, 2003

'Conan the Republican' gets mixed reviews from Jews
Play Ball! Jews make it -- onto big league baseball card set
With cease-fire in limbo, Israel wages diplomatic war
Temple Mount to reopen to Jews
Jonathan Pollard finally to get brief time for court appeal
Spat erupts over propriety of criticizing Israeli policies
After 80 years, Jewish Home's synagogue gets a name
Trained in Iran, Oakland artist creates Islamic Judaica
Downturn turns up serendipitous site for Palo Alto school

Week of August 08, 2003

Bagelmeister Noah goes kosher Italian in Berkeley
Bush turns heat on Sharon in aftermath of summit
Religious expulsion turns ugly
Prisoner release earns more headaches for Israel
Kidnappings create wave of fear
Will corruption scandals cause Ariel Sharon to resign?
In Israel, Tom DeLay wants peace, not 'paper-thin' truce
Majority leader, Bush part company on 'road map,' fence
FLAME head still wonders why Nazis saved his life
Reutlinger artists honored in S.F. Main Library show
Authors return to Germany -- via Berkeley discussion
'Yiddishbuk' uncovers a new world of agony, survival
Gilroy congregation honored for outreach
Theologians grapple with talking to kids about God, evil
Philanthropists offer tips on teaching tzedakah to kids
Earlier is not necessarily better when teaching about the Shoah
'Peace camp' breaks down barriers for Mideast teen girls

Week of August 01, 2003

San Francisco pair break the ice as Israeli bobsledders
Lieberman Dems' besthope, so why is hein trouble?
Bush's 'evenhandedness' forces Sharon to compete for attention
Roaming rabbi tends to his scattered South African flock
Exhibit details refugees' rocky welcome in S. Africa
Israeli police halt Jewish visits to the Temple Mount
Jewish leaders laud Abbas as a 'breath of fresh air'
Sharon receives warmer reception than Abbas in D.C.
Retreats along Israel's coast snaring high-end buyers

Week of July 25, 2003

Anti-Semitism flares up in surprising place -- Israel
Hope blooms for refu+gee in Berkeley's community garden
As tenuous peace hovers over Gaza, some fear the worst
Both sides hope White House will spur Mideast peace
Jewish donors split funding, give to multiple candidates
For a good deli in S.F., ask food lover Patricia Unterman
Dinner for 50 homeless? No problem for local teens
Jews, Muslims, Christians explore 'unseen' together
Temple's parking imbroglio with PUC comes to an end

Week of July 18, 2003

SFWAR lifts anti-Israel language as it faces city, state probes
Dental care decaying for older emigres
Israel's budget cuts trigger grassroots protest vigil
European-Israeli relations thaw after tense period
Palestinians fight among themselves over reconciliation
Palestinians fight among themselves over reconciliation
Al-Qaida detainee attended Jewish school in Britain
Abbas and Arafat declare a different kind of cease-fire
Jews came to Siberia seeking safety and prosperity
White House aims to combat teen drug use with faith
At ADL's urging, state board eases holiday testing rule
Chabad aims to maintain family feel in new center
Jewish student politico claims U.C. is lax on anti-Semitism
Ehud Olmert gives peace plan 'less than 50hance'

Week of July 11, 2003

Women Against Rape against Israel, too
Free matinees on Shabbat: a compromise
Uproar likely over intifada films in festival
Violence, prisoner releases threaten shaky cease-fire
Hundreds of U.S. Jews make aliyah
U.S. agency tapes confirm Liberty ship attack a mishap
U.S. aid to Palestinian Authority gets the nod from Jewish groups
Poor survivors, Shoah education vie for funds at UJC hearing
Anti-Israel float in Pride parade called 'outrageous'
New rabbi at Sherith Israel also expert in Jewish mysteries
Berkeley council asked to act on Rachel Corrie
Intifada film leaves crowd of 200 depressed, defiant
'Rabbi Michael' leaves bimah amidst virtual love fest

Week of June 27, 2003

Survivors' voices bringing passion to S.F. Web site
After attack, Israeli fence becomes 'lightning rod'
Jewish groups applaud affirmative action rulings
Leon Uris dies -- created 'mythic Israel' for generations
Report tells story of Arab abuses against Jews in 1948
Help on the way for Iraq's fragile Jewish community
'Invincible' teen bolsters Jewish identity with Israel trip
San Jose's 'royal shmoozer' puts out the welcome mat

Week of June 20, 2003

Fulfilling a once-impossible dream East Bay day school administrator defies her Orthodox roots and becomes a rabbi
13 local teenagers visit Israel despite terrorism
Israeli's left depleted but its ideas are now part of mainstream politics
After air strikes, cease-fire now seems more possible
Bush seeks to reassure Jewish leaders at kosher dinner
Anti-Israel protest at film fest irks local gay Jews, consulate
After debacle, Beth El breaks ground on its new home
Lifelong learning a passion for Dove ice cream creator
Intrepid teenager finds mission in a Cuban b'nai mitzvah group

Week of June 13, 2003

'Road map' hits roadblock after week of escalating bloodshed
Now more common in non-Jews: Years of genetic testing virtually erase Tay-Sachs
Despair gives way to joy for carriers of lethal disease
Stanford researcher probes origins of genetic illness
U.S. 'road map' team arrives in Mideast
Fresh bloodshed washes over newborn peace efforts
Settlers at contested outposts prepare to confront the army
Jewish delegation to Moscow says Putin seeks better U.S. ties
Russians to recruit Orthodox rabbis
Anti-Jewish double standards infuriate ADL's Foxman
Kosher bagels and baseball go hand in glove near Pac Bell Park
'Chabad House' tells the tale of a local battle for survival

Week of June 06, 2003

Summit results: If words were deeds, the conflict would be over now
A garden grows in Colma cemetery - to feed the hungry
Star power brightens spirits of Mideast peace-seekers
Palestinians on the street express apathy about Aqaba
Thousands rally for Pollard
French Jews quarrel over future as anti-Semitic crimes mount
Settlers see 'road map' concessions as a betrayal
Will U.S. Jewry lag behind as Israel pursues peace?
Americans back 'road map' despite haziness over plan

Week of May 30, 2003

B'nai mitzvah times 4: Stanford students break from exams to study Torah trope
Sharon says 'yes' but might mean 'no'
Ethiopian activists demand Israel honor aliyah promise
Anti-Semitism in Holland is on rise and raising concern
On Auschwitz visit, Jews and Arabs seek reconciliation
Israeli right feels betrayed by Sharon's peace push
Children of mixed marriage may be denied citizenship
Steep challenges await new Jerusalem mayor
On Lebanon withdrawal anniversary, border still volatile
Interfaith couples get help navigating sticky situations
BJE welcomes new crop of board members
Mazon grants help feed the hungry in Bay Area
When healing the sick, look at the big picture of wellness

Week of May 23, 2003

Jerusalem lion stakes out lair in the hills of Berkeley
Rich, poor, Arab, Jew-- terror kills without prejudice
Rabbi Weiner retires from Sherith Israel Saying goodbye after 32 years
Orthodox love-scandal shocks British Jews
Between a rock and a hard place -- Abbas is stuck
More talk, more terror: What should Sharon do now?
Grassroots movements rise to craft other 'road maps'
Attacks rock Moroccan Jews, but king promises safety
Confusion reigns in Washington over troubled Mideast policy
Bay Area's pluralism provides Israelis with food for thought
Jews, Muslims sit down to 'work this thing out'
In first person... I arrived Episcopalian, and came 'home' to Judaism
In first person... First-time trip coincides with Rabin assassination
About 'In first person...'
In first person... Yom HaZikaron observance gets personal, metaphoric
In first person... 'God thanked us' for visit, helping us fulfill two dreams
In first person... I ran a disco in Old City of Jerusalem
In first person... I was bound for a job in Spain, but began an affair with Israel
In first person... Torah service with Women of Wall transforms feminist spirit
In first person... 'Nice Jewish boy' pursues dream of dance in Tel Aviv
In first person... Close call on 1958 trip in middle of moonless night on Eilat beach
In first person... A connection to Judaism that lasted over decades
In first person... L.A. marketing entrepreneur shifts career path to serve Israel
New Herzl Museum tells story of man behind Zionist dream
Youth Aliyah marks 70 years of rescuing children at risk
In first person... Instead of hiding Jewishness, I took pride
In first person... Bumping into Rabin in the King David lobby
In first person... Touching down began best day of my life

Week of May 16, 2003

Palo Alto teen seeks 1.5 million pennies for Israelis:
Bush may push Sharon to give up settlements
Arrests rev up tensions between Israeli Arabs, Jews
One of Iraq's last Jews speaks out in Europe
Court ruling on fund-raising could heighten scrutiny
Celebrities offer Israeli settlers cash to move out
Tawonga going gourmet with Ets-Hokin's tasty touch
Krispy Kreme goes kosher -- but not low-calorie
'Scourge of liberals' speaks at Stanford
Yad Vashem scholar calls for 'rethinking' the Holocaust
Going by the books to shelve a novel plan for business

Week of May 09, 2003

Cal accused of taking Saudi money with al-Qaida ties
Ami Nahshon to work on Arab-Jewish coexistence Goodbye to Bay Area, hello to Mideast tensions
U.K. is terrorist hub, says Brit intelligence
Iraqi Shiites welcome cooperation with Jews and Israel Israel
Suicide bombers are here to stay, according to study
U.S. Jewish groups disagree on direction of Bush's 'road map'
Lowenberg tapped for state task force
Israel in danger of defeat by demographics, editor says
Stroke of luck brings exhibit of 100-plus Chagall works to S.F.
Explain God to children with tangible stories and ideas
At Israeli school, kids and elderly forge intimate ties
Ask the rabbi When are youth old enough to read Torah, be b'nai mitzvah?

Week of May 02, 2003

A tale of 2 who seek peace but can't get to the table
Laughing through the years -- and the tears 87-year-old takes stage for 'sit down' comedy
Prince Charles, 'Defender of Faiths,' dedicates a shul
British Jews praised in study as model for minority groups minorities
Sex scandal ensnares Ashkenazi chief rabbi
Muslim Council ballot results prove ominous for French Jews
What makes the 'road map' different? History has changed
Teens and families meet survivors at S.F. study session
Gray Davis slams Shoah insurance claim backtracking
Dennis Prager to broadcast from Stanford
U. of Judaism scholars to address Israel, Jewish values
HUC-JIR to honor 3 local professionals
At 88, Jewish sailor isn't sinking her anchor just yet
Save-the-date cards get the word out early
Ask the rabbi Interfaith couples: Consider a civil service
Web site helps wedding couples give as well as receive

Week of April 25, 2003

Gen-X rabbis conveying wisdom beyond their years
60 years later, Warsaw clash viewed as both tragic, inspirational
Army pushups meet rap music at seder in South Korea
Settlers to use sex and sentiment to make their case
Abbas, Arafat reach deal; Israeli-Palestinian violence rages
A different war engulfs Israel as budget battle looms
Compensation claims in France nearly double over past year
Far-right British party aims for Jewish votes
It's not Google, but Koogle.net searches for 'Jewish'
Interfaith gurus bring skills to JFCS
Jewish funders are hunkering down for the long haul

Week of April 18, 2003

JCF tells agencies: Expect 10 0.000000unding cuts
Pro-Israel activists courting Iraqi opposition leader
Scholars excavate proof of Kings David and Solomon
War of words grows more intense as more left-wing activists hurt
Popular Argentine teen soap-opera stars draw Israeli crowds
Bush strategists try sneak attack of church-state rules
Non-Orthodox L.A. streams join in conversion court
FBI calls Los Angeles attacker lone terrorist
Anti-Israel group uses tax day to itemize deaths
Don't water down peace plan, Oregon senator says
Agencies learn ABCs in facing emergencies
Apology
Tehiyah school rides the funding fast lane

Week of April 11, 2004

Remnant of Macedonian Jewry remembers day of destruction
Bombing site transformed by mitzvah
First-known Jewish casualty spoke of enlisting in the IDF
Rumors flow in Turkey: Kurdish leader is a Jew
Population survey hits new snag as UJC seeks another data review
Conservatives take note -- your 'user's guide' is here
Jews in Arab lands feared vulnerable as war heats up
MTV reporter laid-back about being Jewish in Iraq
First-known Jewish casualty spoke of enlisting in the IDF
As war intensifies, rabbis still struggle with positions
Israeli writer to tell tales of pioneer ancestors
Holocaust expert explains why Auschwitz was never bombed

Week of April 04, 2003

Jewish agencies could lose million-plus from state cuts
Assad places risky bet -- on Saddam and against U.S.
'Beautiful spring day' becomes a catastrophic scene
Palestinians going to Baghdad to serve as suicide bombers
In S. Africa, Jewish rights expert calls Iraq war unlawful
It's hard to find a minyan on a U.S. aircraft carrier at sea
Bush aides seek to allay AIPAC fears about peace plan
Candidates at AIPAC affirm Jewish political might
Being Jewish adds risk for soldiers, journalists in Iraq
With kids in the Gulf, Passover comes second to angst
Area teachers get schooled so Shoah lessons can sink in
Israeli doctor paves the way for treating trauma victims
Poll: Richest U.S. Jews give mostly to non-Jewish causes
Mercury News blasted over photo of bomber's mom
Spice up your Pesach table with a more exotic charoset

Week of March 28, 2003

Local Iraqi Jews back the war -- with resignation
'The anxiety level in our house is pretty high' 2 rabbis worry about their sons in gulf
For father in Israeli reserves, duty goes with family
Gas masks in hand, kids and parents try for normalcy
Iraq conflict puts Palestinians at a delicate crossroads
More than 1/4 of French Jews considering emigration, poll says
Jewish Home cuts leave elderly stranded
Jews from Arab lands gather to share 'forgotten' story
Singles shake war blues at JDate 'spring fever' soiree hoping to find a Jewish mate
War-weary Jews take refuge at Emanu-El peace service in S.F.
S.F. rabbi, cantor take podium at interfaith peace service
'It's important to speak out as Jews,' say anti-war demonstrators in S.F.
At 100, upbeat Oakland survivor hopes for end to wars
On eve of war, Livermore rabbi gets taste of France
How to increase accessibility and safety for elders or disabled
In first person: Yiddish broke the ice in 1945 at a soldiers' seder in Le Havre
Comparing tax bills around USA
JFCS of East Bay expands emigre services
Deciding what goes with you when you make a major move

Week of March 21, 2003

'We are on the dark side of Purim,' American rabbis say
Local Purim celebrants fret about 'modern-day Haman'
Even medical professionals need Rx for stress in Israel
As fraud claims swirl, heart pains hit Paris rabbi
IDF accused of getting trigger-happy as deaths mount
Israeli millionaires number 10,000, Bank Leumi says
In Israel, economy scarier than prospect of Iraqi missiles
Talking gefilte makes for something fishy
U.S. war-spending bill may give Israel $4 billion in aid
Rabbi to speak on 'The Art of Amazement'
S.F. envoy makes tough call to bulldozer victim's dad
3Com chairman drives for a pro-Israel PR touchdown
Etz Chayim gets hands-on experience writing Torah
Age doesn't slow passionate activist-writer Grace Paley
Kol Shofar Israel trip canceled day before departure

Week of March 14, 2003

Transgender rabbi-to-be: Reform movement accepts student from Oakland
New prime minister's clout imperiled Palestinians cheering Saddam again
Argentine Jews skeptical after 4 JCC indictments
Attacks by peaceniks shake Jewish students in Toronto
As war looms, Israelis play a surreal waiting game
'Israel will put its hands on everyone involved in terror'
U.S. Jews scapegoated for Bush's Iraq push
'Mind-numbing terror' pervades Israeli life, diplomatic writer says
Jewish teen's humor, art remembered after tragic death
Wells Fargo's about-face on reparations gratifies advocate
Saying Kaddish on S.F. streets for Haifa bus bombing victims
Amid bad economy, philanthropists urged to dig deeper
Hanna Zemer, journalist, dies

Week of March 07, 2003

Local rabbis conflicted over U.S. war in Iraq
Critics say Bush is wrong if he thinks Mideast conflict will end after Iraq war
New Jerusalem mayor snubs Reform leaders
'Secular revolution' sparks ire of Orthodox
Bittersweet tributes honor Ilan Ramon
A paradox -- Israel pursues war and peace at same time
Haifa bombing followed thwarted attacks, officials say
Museum demands end to PETA's use of Holocaust photos
Despite intifada, water links enemies
Reform rabbis battle to save outreach from budget-cut blitz
Lieberman backs Bush on Iraq but differs on Israel policy
Letter to Belgian prince blasts plan to try Sharon
Jewish gumshoe does spadework in mystery novel based in Fog City
No politics, just dialogue -- a man's quest for Mideast peace
Fairy godmothers, bright lights and glitter -- Oh my! celebration overload
Keeping your b'nai mitzvah celebration on track
Ukraine bar mitzvah marks a community's coming of age

Week of February 28, 2003

Conservative rabbis here ask movement to liberalize policy on gays
Amid dark secrets and lies, survivor's daughter bares past
Sharon's coalition in trouble before it starts
U.S. aid to Israel cut, but no one's griping
12 local synagogues a part of Shabbat Across America
BJE cancels teen Deep South trip, cites low enrollment
Young leaders' tzedakah lets Israelis know 'we're here'
Death of N.Y. kosher law won't affect Calif., rabbis say

Week of February 21, 2003

Israelis see Iraq war creating boon -- or doom
2 museums find money to go separate ways
Mongolia has a fondness for Jews
Rowdy Golani Brigade unit faces unprecedented dissolution
Israeli sewage leak triggers nation's severest eco-disaster
Israel strikes Gaza while new Knesset takes over and diplomacy restarts
New mayor could give Orthodox control of Jerusalem
Jews come down the 'mountain' in Tel Aviv to preserve culture
'We don't talk about God, we talk about Jewish celebration'
Waiting game puts Lowell High Hebrew program in limbo
Shanghai ghetto refugees revisit past at S.F. screening
Israeli cartoonist proves humor is antidote to terror and tragedy

Week of February 14, 2003

Pearce to talk at Sunday's anti-war rally, but Lerner 'blackballed'
Friday Nite Live: Emanu-El service packs 'em in
Israel, U.S. play the bad guys in Hezbollah video game
Donkey bomb protested
Talks resume in Israel but violence goes on
Down and out a week ago, Sharansky back on top
Mothers take up hunt for 2 missing Israelis
Most U.S. Jews support war against Iraq, poll shows
Ex-ambassador coming here on mission to aid Ethiopians
FBI alerts local, U.S. Jewish groups to potential terror
Closet encloses a trove of memories for family members
Active pensioners are changing the sedentary picture of retirement
AARP-screened attorneys offer needed legal services

Week of February 07, 2003

Astronaut's death shakes his best man in Los Altos
Amid intifada, loss of Col. Ilan Ramon a new blow for Israel
Palestinians fail to reach cease-fire agreement
JDL member faces up to 20 years for bombing plots
Jews upset by Bush's voucher plan, 2004 budget cuts
Iranian Jews get strange 'vacation' from prison
Fight terror with lawsuits, Israeli attorney says here
UAHC to meet at Santa Clara Marriott
Journalist's mask dissolves in sorrow over astronaut
Where to find Web sites about Israeli Col. Ilan Ramon
Iraq says tragedy is God's punishment
Israel may increase Ramon's IDF rank
Space disaster divine retribution, some Palestinians say
Houston Jewish community grieves over shuttle, Israeli
Houston Jewish community grieves over shuttle, Israeli
Ramon's legacy continues in saved experimental data
Tragedy stirs memories of 1st Jew to die in space

Week of January 31, 2003

What's next -- all-secular, anti-Orthodox coalition?
What's 'Pastor Ted' doing at a Gilroy synagogue?
Overwhelming victory sweet and easy for Sharon compared to forming a coalition that can survive
As their parties lose Knesset seats, Sharansky, Sarid resign
Despite little hope, Israeli Arabs get out the vote
Sharon's re-election cements his phoenix-like return to power in Israel
13 diverse parties will reign over Knesset's 120 seats
With affirmative action again an issue, Jews temper views
'We took gigantic risks to be here'
JCRC backs Israeli force against Iraq
Jewish groups may sue if faith initiatives move ahead
Despite 'limitations,' population study will be released
From fig leaves to Joseph's coat, clothing colors the Bible
Family hands-on projects trace the weave of tradition
When clothes don't make the man -- or the woman
Our social fabric -- or what's with Jewish tailor jokes?
Hungarian teen program isn't your average summer camp
Preschoolers can now find Barney on the ComfyNet

Week of January 24, 2003

Amid scandal, terror, Sharon still a father figure to voters
Israeli astronaut carries Torah, pride into space
'Anglos' in Israel are key swing vote for smaller parties
Three Likud members indicted for vote fraud
Israeli voters show signs of apathy as election nears
Al-Qaida letter says 'Zionists' main target
Slain settler's burial brings tensions to light
Ultra-nationalist Zhirinovsky makes controversial Israel visit
Jewish peace activists dispute anti-Israel link
UJC trust axed; fund-raising environment in trouble
Israeli program brings Jewish culture to secular audience

Week of January 17, 2003

Can a split save two Bay Area Jewish museums?
Scandal may hurt Sharon even if he wins again
A bad time for a Jew to seek the presidency? Lieberman candidacy fuels fears of anti-Semitism
Israel welcomes furry olim -- Didgee the koala lifts spirits
Mideast expert foresees Israeli civil war
Groups launch programs on 'environmental Judaism'
Jewish law may not ban cloning, but it's still not kosher
Female Torah readers slowly ascend to Orthodox bimah
Lieberman must battle other Democrats for Jewish money
Lieberman's mom says her son will be the 'best president' ever
Kosher food, Shabbat walks are Lieberman trademarks
U.S. Jews less involved than before in Israeli elections
Jewish values, gay activism infusing Mark Leno's politics
In first person... 2 moms play matchmaker in personals
In first person... Survivors rekindle their flames
Here comes the groom
Custom meets commerce at modern Jewish weddings
Israeli goods add extra mitzvot to b'nai mitzvah celebrations

Week of January 10, 2003

Terror exposes political split on ending Israel violence
S.F. event paves way Film fests just the ticket for drawing Jews worldwide
Sharon calls accusations 'a libelous political plot'
Israel evolving into a center for gourmet cuisine and luxurious accommodations
U.S. concern, Iraq war soften Israel's response to terror
Residents slowly pick up the pieces of shattered lives
Israel trusts safety to Arrow missiles
Israel bars Palestinians from forum, distressing Britain
Brit envoy showed empathy for 1972 Munich terrorists
Rabbi's stabbing shakes French Jewish confidence
$58 million in claims filed against L.A. for July 4 El Al attack
Freshman Jew in Congress already making an impact
Numbers of Americans in Israel study programs plunge
JCRC condemns incident involving graffiti vandalism
S.F. social entrepreneur selected as Jewish fellow
New principal strives to 'shake things up' at Havurah
Longtime Holocaust educator Glenn Earley dies at 48

Week of January 03, 2003

Kosher restaurant: Eat your heart out trying to find one
Small secularparty could be kingmaker in the Knesset
New terror attacks put road map to peace on hold
U.S.-Israel agreement on Iraq could turn to discord
'Lost Tribe' emigres from India making a dramatic aliyah
Vatican opening some Nazi-era archives, but not all
Jordanians to fix Temple Mount bulge
Israeli court rejects petition from 'refusenik' soldiers
Scholar finds ancient scarlet dye
Fighter pilot poised to be first Israeli to soar into space
Astronaut's flight will highlight Israel's space program
Singles boogie all night with focus on tzedakah at annual Latke Ball

Week of December 20, 2002

Christmas time inspires Jews 'to express own Jewishness'
Faith-based charity plan worries Jews
Jewish agencies already getting federal funds
Likud lead wilting amid allegations of buying votes
Israel's security fence makes a hard problem even harder
Israel girds for outcry after barring Arafat from Mass
U.K. Jews in arms over red-carpet treatment for Assad
As desire for challah rises, kosher bakery opens in Berlin
German Shoah beliefs trouble Jews in survey
German Shoah beliefs trouble Jews in survey
Jewish-Muslim dialogue gets a boost in Kazakhstan
Rabbis urge more U.S. intervention in Israel conflict
Respected Mideast peace advocate denies 'slush fund' ties
Second marriages need romance and prenup agreements
'Surviving Widowhood' gives help, hope to bereaved
About 'In first person...'
In first person... Cold treatment can't chill love for Israel

Week of December 13, 2002

$65 million Jewish campus breaks ground in Foster City
Berkeley Magnes to stay open
After its ban, Concordia Hillel to sue student union
Jews raise small but visible flag against war
Katsav gets glimpse into Jewish past, future in Germany
Director of Hillel to assume presidency of Yeshiva U.
Celebration marks 7-year relationship

Week of December 06, 2002

Kenya attacks mark Israel's full entry into war on terror
The 'new poor' in Argentina fight to put on a happy face
17 Magnes docents quit to protest staff cuts
One man's efforts to save possible Maccabee graves may be paved over by construction of modern city
Israeli mourners bury victims of latest terror attacks in Kenya and at Likud polling station
Israel: Other al-Qaida plots foiled
Supreme Court rules on public chanukiot
U.S. names controversial Elliott Abrams Mideast envoy

Week of November 29, 2002

Electoral change shakes up party alliances in Israel
New poll: Jews not thrilled with Bush efforts in Mideast
Legalize torture in war on terror, Dershowitz advises
Israelis finding fault with new U.S. road map for peace
Texan Evangelical Christians give $1.5 million to Israel
'Big picture' is not bleak for Israel, expert says in S.F.
Settler paints pastoral view of home in Bay Area visit
Birthday and Chanukah candles to be lit at Ner Tamid
Son of Nazi-hunters tours Bay Area to inspire students
Bush releases his greetings for Chanukah
How to light the chanukiah
Got a question regarding Chanukah? Take your queries into the vast Internet

Week of November 22, 2002

Rabbi Pinchas Lipner seeks $10 million for 'defamation': Hebrew Academy sues JCF, Goldman
Layoffs at museum gutting Berkeley's Magnes, patrons say
Israeli mayor reaches out to Zimbabwe's troubled Jews
Czech launches Web site to track Jewish ancestors
Germany triples funds to Jewish community
Croatian city without Jews to restore its synagogue
NIF campaign urges Israel's backers to also be its critics
Israel trip leaves local rabbis uplifted, heavy-hearted
Local teens dialogue with Jordanian peers -- by satellite

Week of November 15, 2002

Chanukah cornucopia: Everything but the kitsch-en sink
Lost data casts doubt on study of population
JCF prays for deluge of rain and bucks on Super Sunday
U.S. steps in to defuse Israel-Lebanon water crisis
Archeological dig reveals ancient Philistine artifacts
Kristallnacht recalled as anti-Semitism grows
Austria losing its Jewish population
Ramon stays in race, Labor leadership up for grabs
Netanyahu: I will expel Arafat and restore security for Israel
For some Jewish groups, GOP Senate is a step backward
Pelosi a favorite among Jews in Bay Area and in the Capitol
Bad feelings linger in charged Berkeley council race
More than peace at stake, Rabin's son says in Palo Alto

Week of November 08, 2002

Religion leaves Marin Jews cold, study says
Early election gives Sharon control, averts clash with U.S.
Jews fear U.S. agenda doomed by election
Storage jar casts light on ancient Jewish life
2 Argentinean emigres die, 40 others hurt in Israel attack
Turkey: Israel relations won't change with Islamic party
Publicity campaign winning support for Israel in U.S.
As new Israeli elections emerge, U.S. roadmap ends up in limbo
Lame-duck Congress may tackle bill that has split Jews
Jewish minyan grows in Senate; Jew elected to House
List of Jews elected to 108th Congress
New Republican Congress retains a pro-Israel bent
New York Times ethics column raises uproar with Orthodox

Week of November 01, 2002

Labor gone, so Sharon may move further right
Election 2002: Jewish vote may be pivotal in several elections nationally
Ad on campus 'intimidation' of Jews escalates debate
Paul Wellstone hailed as one of top supporters of Israel
ZOA launches legal center to aid victims of terror
Gubernatorial candidates address Jewish concerns

Week of October 25, 2002

New chair admits new Magnes in SOMA may be 5 years away
Art or desecration? Nimoy's nude photos stir passions among Jews
Can Dead Sea be saved? Latest plan is for 'peace conduit'
IDF officer suspected of spying for Hezbollah for drugs
Water prompts sharp warning
Identification process slow in Monday's bus bombing
Israel walks on political eggshells over terror response
Is settler struggle a preview of violence to erupt in Israel?
Two new groups underscore split in Russian Jewry
New Hebrew language course aims to boost Jewish identity
In Bay Area visit, activist calls for 'balance' in Israel
Ex-Mideast peace envoy tells U.C. crowd he's hopeful
Artist immortalizes broken glass from weddings in special Judaica
Jewish, military traditions combine in unusual wedding
CD party favors say it all
Share information on wedding Web site
Diamonds available in lots of new styles
Here are alef, bet and gimels of a Jewish wedding ceremony
Quadruplet 'team' share b'nai mitzvah in unified spirituality
Planning a honeymoon calls for research and open dialogue
Isolated rural Jew celebrates bat mitzvah at N.C. summer camp
Some tips for avoiding bridesmaid dress snags

Week of October 18, 2002

'Radical inclusion': A first in S.F.: celebrating bat mitzvah at Glide
Eclectic church attracts Jews as members
Have demographers undercounted Jews in the West?
Hamas and Arafat conflict could erupt into civil war
Sharon and Bush discuss Iraq action
Book reignites furor over Vatican in WWII
Iraqi exiles and Jews form unlikely alliance
Jewish activists confront new anti-Israel messages
5,000 rally for Israel alongside the Christian Coalition in D.C.
Area congregations band to stop domestic violence
Israeli artist, lecturer to speak on Kaballah
Detoured Israeli art too late for shows
Conservatives to hold biennial Nov. 10 in Saratoga

Week of October 11, 2002

U.S. Jewish community shrinks 5%, survey says
Bay Area Jewish happenings are just a click away
Openly gay Knesset member ripples the establishment
Homosexuality and the law
Sharon tries to find a solution to avoid Temple Mount collapse
Sharon, Bush to d.iscuss Iraqi threat, Israeli response
IDF Gaza Strip raid prompts speculation of a wider operation
300 college presidents sign petition decrying intimidation
Jews unite to fight Michigan divestment conference
U.S. Jewish leaders split on Iraq policy
Israeli helps broadcast Arab news from S.F. satellite

Week of October 04, 2002

Diller family's $5 million will boost Jewish studies: Grant to level playing field for Israel at Cal
Arab-American challenges Lantos in three-way race
Candidates court -- and anger -- Brazil's Jewish voters
Sharon visit to Moscow shows deepening Kremlin ties
Will Palestinians take advantage of Bush's Iraq plans?
Bush, Congress clash over Jerusalem status
Bush, Congress clash over Jerusalem status
Bush, Congress clash over Jerusalem status
Player in Judy Garland show got acting bug from rabbi
Scrapbooks help to keep photographic memories fresh

Week of September 27, 2002

S.F. campus marks 40th year: At midlife, everything's new again at Brandeis Hillel
Brandeis Hillel finds Torah on eBay
Eroding Arafat's compound, Sharon is marking time
House leader says liberal Jews have 'shallow intellect'
GOP sees few gains in Jewish community
Israel, U.S. split over Iraq attack response
Doctor brings lover's photography, story to public eye
Bay Area chefs transporting new flavors to Jewish fare

Week of September 20, 2002

Two years later: Arafat waning, but intifada may have life of its own
Etrog farming cultivates Sukkot ritual, tradition
U.S., Israel seek to defuse tense Lebanese water plan
Campaign to free 'Palestinian Mandela' intensifies with start of terrorism trial
Jewish mom organizes a mission to feed son's unit
German politicians court small but crucial Jewish vote
At U.N., Bush issues stern warning to Hussein regime as Jews applaud
Jewish leaders weigh in on U.S. action against Iraq while Israel gets ready in the event of an attack
New Israeli ambassador is tough, flexible in U.S. debut
Palestinian representatives caught in bizarre squabble
Bukharan Jews now in Queens recreate their Sukkot memories

Week of September 13, 2002

To fast or not? It's hard to ignore the call of Yom Kippur
It took a group of heroes to save Tawonga camper's life
Many Palestinians still consider Osama bin Laden a hero
German Holocaust museum firebombed before Holy Day
Netanyahu speech canceled -- this time in Montreal
Dead man's relatives sue Israel for reneging on burial
Palestinian-Israel crisis hints at Mideast turning point but new violence sends mixed signals about future
Australian Jews offer to pay to keep consulate
Jewish women across spectrum unite to lobby for Israel
Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered at UAHC Camp Swig

Week of September 06, 2002

FBI: Terror has always been focus in El Al attack inquiry
Israeli court OKs deporting terrorists' kin to Gaza
For Israelis, back to school means fear and anticipation
British rabbi's remarks raise questions on Jewish debate
9/11 forced a Bush administration policy 'evolution' o stronger support for Israel's struggle against terror
Amid the horror of the World Trade Center attacks Jewish social services help Jews and non-Jews alike
New York Jews commemorate 9/11 anniversary with ancient prayers, fresh hope and brand new Torah

Week of August 30, 2002

As Sept. 11 nears, rabbis grappling with sermons
New Jewish high school in S.F. -- sleek, dazzling and spacious
WWII refugees borrowed identities from Jewish Brigade
Arafat popularity slips among many Palestinians
Arab terror in Jerusalem's Old City sends fearful wake-up call to Israel
AJCommittee head warns groups here to tighten security
Israel Singer, in S.F., urges dialogue with 'enemies'
225 at pro-Israel conference here learn advocacy tactics
Bush is Israel's best friend, foreign policy pro says here

Week of August 23, 2002

Cal, SFSU campuses likely to boil over again
History under water -- Holy sites imperiled
Death of IDF soldier ignites questions, fury
Israel may get image makeover from U.S. spin doctors
DF begins pullout of troops from some territories
Was Barak at fault in Israeli Arab riots?
Blazing hot Jericho could be flashpoint for Mideast conflict
Rabbi sleuths track alleged L.A. rapist
Americans blaming both sides in Mideast
U.S. grassroots effort 'embraces' terror victims
'Queer Jews' with local ties make no apologies in anthology

Week of August 16, 2002

Rising insurance rates hurt Jewish institutions
Upsurge in U.S., Israel Mideast crisis, Sept. 11 triggering increase in post-traumatic stress
Palestinian deportation policy leaves Israel in tough legal limbo
Is mutual mistrust the Mideast's worst enemy?
Stage set in image-tattered Idaho to dedicate Anne Frank memorial
Study finds Orthodox have most synagogues in U.S.
Jews rally to maintain a pro-Israel Congress
Search for his grandfather's rescuer takes novice novelist to new heights
Israeli goodies at simchas can help boost the country's hurt economy
Program returns b'nai mitzvah to roots
Showy parties undermine essence of b'nai mitzvah

Week of August 09, 2002

Bay Area students still follow dreams to Israel......while many others become part of 'lost generation'
Bay Area students still follow dreams to Israel......while many others become part of 'lost generation'
Marla Bennett recalled as a 'martyr for peace'
Marla Bennett: 'No other place I'd rather be'
2 Arabs may lose citzenship for alleged links to terror
Sharon keeping hardliners at bay as terrorism mounts
Out of the abyss? 'Gaza First' plan raises new hopes
Righteous Gentiles still feted as heroes in dreary Minsk
More rabbinical students opting out of study in Israel
Four other Americans killed in Hebrew U. bombing
With Congress vacationing, bombing stirs little reaction
'No stone unturned' for security at the Games
Sports serve as cultural bridge at Maccabi Games
Recess was name of the game in '40s Hebrew school
BJE brings together educators
Hebrew-immersion school programs winning high praise
Ethiopians find challenge in new land: learning to read

Week of August 02, 2002

Enrollment drop expected Hebrew U. campus -- a safe place no longer
When your kids are in Israel, you can't stop worrying
Court orders street signs in Arabic, Hebrew
Jewish leaders praise tough U.S. stand on Israel at U.N.
Most Jewish groups silent in response to Gaza attack
Latest attacks may hold up plans to ease sanctions
Charges fly as Holocaust claims issue drags on and on
Tensions erupt between Russians, 'veterans' in Negev
Intrepid hikers discover a synagogue under the stars
OyVeyAuctions puts the yenta factor to work online
Israeli consulate's 'biz dev' chief builds high-tech links

Week of July 26, 2002

Latest peace efforts possibly derailed by air strike
Rundown cabins slated for replacement 49-year-old Camp Swig getting $6.5 million facelift
Report of Iranian bribe could fuel bombing probe
Gaza missile attack leads to Israeli soul-searching
Lawsuit says Florida group funds network of terror
Tisha B'Av service grapples with terror, anti-Semitism
Jewish journey inspires playwright's odyssey to stage
Christians, Jews 'stand for Israel' at Tisha B'Av service
Israeli paramedics take tales of trauma to Palo Alto
Literary pioneer and scholar Chaim Potok dies at 73

Week of July 19, 2002

Jewish Film Festival: This year, its focus is on women
New attacks spur debate on use of military in West Bank
Russian Jews of the world try to forge unity group
Amnesty decries Palestinian 'crimes against humanity'
Quartet diplomats have difficulty finding peace formula
Firing of 2 Israeli academics stirs furor over boycott
Ex-Zen Center abbot opens up to psalms, Judaism
Piedmont man meets fellow WWII evacuated kids
Conservative rabbis reaching out to interfaith couples
Educators say relevance is key to turning teens on
Professor spreads Holocaust awareness to non-Jews

Week of July 12, 2002

Going 'home' Eager Bay Area Jews
preparing for a new life in Israel
400 U.S. Jews make aliyah on single day
Idealistic settlers vow to stay put in outposts
Expert says airport shooting should be called terror act
Probe finds Poles guilty for massacre
Israeli cabinet to reconsider controversial land rights bill
Have Al Qaida and Hezbollah formed a terror pact?
Israel warily resumes negotiations with no solid advances
Former Shas minister Deri wins early prison release
'Last chance' for hidden Nazis
Wealthy Palestinians face absurd, futile scenario
El Al travelers keep the faith after shooting
Lives cut short: mourning the victims of LAX attack

Week of June 28, 2002

Bush speech gets mixed reviews in Israel
Seeing Israel through different eyes
U.S. Jews praise talk, U.S. Muslims angered
Top Palestinian leaders show signs of Arafat fatigue
Bush's speech: From uncertain policy to Israeli support
Amid solidarity rallies, protests, Jews debate limits of dissent
SFSU student vows to fight suspension for 'hate speech'
S.F. anthrax scare a hoax; puzzles local authorities
Jewish Bulletin picks up trio of Rockower Awards
Music of Judaism speaks to heart of booking agent
Study sheds new light on Israeli high-tech landscape

Week of June 21, 2002

SPECIALREPORT: Why is Jonathan Pollard still in prison? Legal bumbling, bravado provoked life term
Israel's move into W. Bank may thwart Bush plan
2nd bombing in two days keeps Jerusalem under siege
Community mourns bus bombing victims from Gilo
Green Line is turning into a political battleground
Terror attacks cast shadow on summer camp security
Bush's speech postponed; Jewish leaders still nervous
Pluralism still crucial even amid the crisis, Israeli rabbi says here

Week of June 14, 2002

E-mail newest frontline in the fight to defend Israel
Sharon just waiting for right time to expel Arafat
'Refusenik' speaker at Emanu-El event stirs backlash
News story brings grief, terror
Gays march in Jerusalem as haredim decry event
Few embrace call for vigilantes in N.Y.'s Jewish areas
Jewish groups debate FBI surveillance guide
ADL poll: Anti-Semitism on rise since terror attacks
World Zionist Congress meets to debate Israel's identity
Oscar nominee opens in S.F.
Charges dropped over pro-Palestinian rally
U.C. divestment petition troubles pro-Israel activists
Ask the Rabbi... What makes a minyan a minyan -- answers for your Jewish questions
Twins to share b'nai mitzvah in duplicate style
City of Light is a wonderful honeymoon destination
Honeymoon in Paris? Here are tips
Three new CDs offer an earful of klezmer recordings, new and old
Gifts for the guests? Say it with music
Prenups help Jewish wives avoid becoming 'chained'
How to celebrate the perfect b'nai mitzvah -- in Israel
Couples should discuss W-2s before exchanging their 'I do's'

Week of June 07, 2002

As violence worsens, local volunteers head to Israel for 'scutwork'
Anti-Semitism charges taint German literature, politics
Crisis could erode good will between U.S. and Israel
Israel doubts Arafat will deliver on reform efforts
Russian law enforcement urged to curb anti-Semitic extremists
Israel ponders action following bombing that killed at least 17
Holocaust studies center planned at college near L.A.

Week of May 31, 2002

First dismissals in a decade: With $750,000 shortfall, JCF to lay off 12 employees
Booby-trapped sign causes Moscow blast
Costa Rica's tiny 'community' values tradition, identity
Costa Rica is reaching out to Jewish tourists, adventurers
Israeli Arabs grow more involved in Palestinian terror
Israel, U.S. ponder options after latest spate of attacks
On the fence: Israel weighs the merits of new barriers
Russian rabbi helps mom mourn daughters killed in disco
Bush visit to a Russian synagogue 'closes circle'
JCC award
Berkeley infighting stalls hate crime action
Whistle-blowing encouraged in Beth Jacob community
Israeli family given support here after son's transplant
Virtual reality exhibition brings Jerusalem's past to life
Visitors explore science in Weizmann's new garden
Business travelers rarely experience marvels of Israel
Evolution of Israeli film industry mirrors the state's torrid history

Week of May 24, 2002

Israel plans W. Bank fence to prevent terror attacks
Teen trip to Israel on, despite meager enrollment
2nd suicide bombing hits Israel in week
Can Sharon stay in power with only 60 votes left?
Labor Party in disarray as leaders, peace plans compete
Who will be the winner in Palestinian power struggle?
Lengthy bid for 'perfect' old Talmud finally bears fruit
Harvard, MIT Israel boosters fight back on divestment
Arab Anti-Semitism at 'fever pitch,' ADL report says
600 rally in Palo Alto for 'U.S. solidarity with Israel'
Tradition!
Therapy of healing Cancer recovery program born here, adopted in Israel
Israeli air force vet hits airwaves for small businesses
Crisis creates opportunities for artful entrepreneurs

Week of May 17, 2002

Sharon may have the last laugh in Likud showdown
Crisis on Campus E. Bay federation head wants 'dangerous' class canceled at Berkeley
Crisis on Campus SFSU president acts after e-mail causes global furor over rally
11-year-old Israeli children's hospital taps Lowenberg
Settlers found with explosives spark fear of underground
Orthodox group gains assistance to help 'chained' wives
Jews air bias charges in meeting with L.A. Times brass
U.N. session on kids criticizes Israel about occupation
Dance, music bring 'Tears' to eyes of peace supporters
Reform women join state environmental coalition
Israeli scientist shares understanding, vision for desert
Israeli urges aliyah now -- or God will grow angry
Marin panelists find few women in Jewish leadership
Genetic researchers hunt for fountain of aging well
Aging population wants to stay in own neighborhoods
About 'In first person...'

Week of May 10, 2002

Sharon's wish list: Arafat titular head under premier
Chronicle biased against Israel, JCRC study says
Boycott of N.Y. Times under way
When Chron readers gripe, an editor phones homes
15 Jewish leaders meet with Chronicle editors
Usually quiet dissent now heard on Palestinian street
In wake of new attack, Israel ponders a response while Arafat says forces are too weak to stop terror
Israel largely ignoring growth, needs of Bedouin community
Iranian Jews cheer shah's son as he pushes democracy
Old-fashioned N.Y. cheesecake satisfies yearnings at Shavuot
Jews of SFSU make voices heard with pro-Israel rally
Call it shtick: S. Bay comedienne's life revolves around improv
Shavuot study in Berkeley for teens, adults to last all night

Week of May 03, 2002

Plummeting popularity: Israel again isolated
Kids at Jewish schools send letters of support to Israel's military forces
French unite, rally support for Chirac over Le Pen
Synagogue attack doesn't stop Lag B'Omer in Tunisia
S. African rabbi blasts pro-Palestinian Jewish politico
Israel slashes budget to offset expense of Palestinian intifada
Pro-Palestinian group defying U.C. order to cease activities
L.A.'s Israeli Consulate hires non-Jews to forge links
Fleischer gets more face time - goes on 'Tonight Show'
Invest in 'cultural' Jews, don't belittle them, Tobin says
My mother believed she was 'behind God's back'

Week of April 26, 2002

Chronicle apology doesn't erase bias, Jewish leaders say
Israel insists no massacre in Jenin West Bank turns into battleground for world opinion
Israel's ex-premiers give U.S. insiders' views on Mideast crisis
Bills in Congress boost Israel, treat Arafat as terrorist
AIPAC energizes students to fight back on campus
Hillel VP: Local anti-Israel activity is most extreme in U.S.
Largest-ever S.F. delegation at AIPAC confab in D.C.
Student honored for unwavering commitment to Israel
Jewish seniors stuff toys, spread joy
Amid terror, Jerusalem agencies spring into action

Week of April 19, 2002

Chronicle's failure to cover rally angers Jews
Post-Powell mission, what's next U.S. step?
ADL sees increased anti-Semitism here
Call-up of reservists has families fretting full time
Age-old pattern: U.N. Arabs rip Israel
Airport goodbyes tell a story of sons and mothers
Planned Parenthood prez to share insight at S.F. event
Echoes of anti-Semitism terrify, enrage author Ozick
HFLA's Irwin Wiener ending 45-year career
Cotati Jewish free clinic aids those who fall between cracks

Week of April 12, 2002

Jews need to 'raise voices' for Israel, consul general says
Millions sought by Bay Area federations for victims
Pro-Israel rallies and vigils slated next week in Bay Area
Beyond the 'Protective Wall': New ideas to end violence
Semantics of anti-Semitism turns into another battle
Valid criticism of Israel, or unleashed anti-Semitism?
Israeli Consulate closes for business amid protest
Spate of anti-Jewish, anti-Israel vandalism in Berkeley

Week of April 05, 2002

Is Israel doing the right thing? Bay Area Jewish leaders weigh in
Is trapping Arafat turning into a different trap for Sharon?
Jewish leaders unhappy with Argentine president
Beyond Yom HaShoah, son of survivors always a hero
Unrelenting terror has Israelis backing new offensive
Agencies here pitch in to aid the Jews of Argentina as U.S. groups raise millions for relief and rescue
Sen. John Kerry in S.F. takes tough stance on Arafat
Bush backs Israel as others call peace plan too narrow
Sharon asks for U.S. solidarity
Lawmakers support Israel, urge more involvement by the U.S.
Yom HaShoah events take place next week
Filmmaker discovers grandfather was Nazi

Week of March 29, 2002

S.F. Labor Council passes plank condemning Israel
Seder bombing shakes Israel anew Cease-fire, Saudi plan in limbo
S.F. woman to take helm of AIPAC as national president
Even in trying times, visitors to Israel can retrace history
Arabic TV station cancels an interview with Sharon
Amid multiple armed factions, can Arafat deliver?
New poll: Majority doubt Saudi plan
President offers Passover greeting
Holocaust museum reverses cancellation of April Israel trip
Growing concern over evidence of Iran-Palestinian terror ties
In rallies across U.S., Jews pledge support for Israel

Week of March 22, 2002

On our cover
Koret Jewish Book Award winners include Isaac Babel
There's little reason to believe a cease-fire can succeed
Zinni's latest visit is marked by continued violence
Israel Scouts cancel Passover excursions
Jewish groups issue disputed statement backing Israel
Anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment in Saudi press
Latest poll: Jews still stand behind Israel, against Arafat
Joshua Venture seeking new fellowship applicants
Most March of the Living teens won't see Israel this year
Solidarity event in S.F.

Week of March 15, 2002

Hebrew Union College says foreign students can go home
For Argentine friends, it's the last seder together
For Argentine friends, it's the last seder together
Cheney, Zinni trips show U.S.-Israel convergence
Amid U.N. call...
U.N. enraged by attack on Gaza facility, aid worker
Sharon's actions...
U.S. Jews are preparing to show solidarity with Israel
Bush names U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council head
S.F. rabbi now doubts Palestinians ever wanted peace
Prosecutors won't ask panel to review Crown Heights case
Passover tale featured in Oakland show

Week of March 08, 2002

Is it war? Bloodshed says yes, leaders say no
Finances force latest in string of closings Israel Bonds shuts its S.F. doors
Support for Saudi plan builds among world and U.S. leaders
U.S. Jewish groups back ADL, boycott meeting with Mubarak
On the brink of war, Sharon hits Palestinians harder
Israeli Orthodox family loses 7 to suicide attack
Despite tourism drop, El Al improves service from L.A.
Two N. Cal. collegians buck trend and study in Haifa
Jewish groups want more on Saudi plan
Intrepid reporter investigates Carmel kosher wines
In the wake of Sept. 11 attacks marriages on rise
Mass conversion of Ugandans has been a long time coming
All they wanted was a circumcision for their son

Week of March 01, 2002

Is Saudi prince's Mideast peace plan just a trial balloon?
So next generation doesn't forget Jews who fought back urged to share their tales
Israelis big on Hillary -- Americans more divided
JCHS head to leave; principal is promoted
A'cathartic' service for Pearl at Stanford
Sonoma State U. discards controversial Cossack mascot
Star of David or six-pointed star? No matter: logo to go
Testing, 1,2,3: Hearing aids today are high-tech and nearly invisible
For seniors, a pet's love is an Rx for health and joy
Don't be stagnant, seniors -- stay fit and you'll keep sharp
Extra steps can help bridge the gap to distant grandkids

Week of February 22, 2002

Arafat ponders his mortality as Israel eyes his successors
What will Sharon do as violence nears edge of war?
2 Super Sundays slated for Feb. 24: Amid world crisis, phonathons seek to ease hardships
Czech prime minister denies he compared Arafat to Hitler
Ben-Eliezer: Hezbollah recruiting Israeli Arabs
Finalists vie for 4th annual Koret Jewish Book Awards
HIAS head criticizes U.S. refugee policies
Hamantaschen not just a Purim nosh anymore
Meditation going mainstream with mindful Jews at Emanu-El
Therapist's memoir probes her traumatic Brooklyn youth
Berkeley music macher certifies rock bands with an indie hechsher

Week of February 15, 2002

War or peace: Choices in Mideast at critical point
Music fest aiming to harmonize Jewish, Muslim cultures
Russian rabbi's status grows with historic Putin meeting
Swiss Jews fight to keep kosher meat
Rockets bring raids, proving Sharon means business
Civil liberties debate expected to heat up JCPA forum

Week of February 08, 2002

Jerusalem shopping area an economic no-man's land For Israelis, Ben Yehuda mall 'our ground zero'
Intifada has Israel scraping up every shekel
Area teens join trip to Israel despite intifada
Israeli merchants twiddle thumbs as economy lists
Birthright Israel strives to keep spirits high after trips
Ex-Mother Teresa aide new faith-based head
Hadassah's 90th tainted by 10 percent less staff
Hadassah's 90th tainted by 10 percent less staff
Does Bush budget aim for 'school credit' or vouchers?
Ex-Mother Teresa aide new faith-based head
Conservative Jews seek unity as they mark 100 years
Hadassah's 90th tainted by 10 percent less staff
Purim traditions: Fish, firecrackers, skeleton costumes
Jews for Jesus hits Florida, so Jews for Judaism does, too
Arafat and the United States: a long, volatile history

Week of February 01, 2002

Arafat's fate main topic of Sharon-Bush parley?
Olympic city hosts a small but hearty Jewish community
Israeli skater is racing toward Olympic dream
Call at Knesset anniversary plenum is 'Burg must go'
L.A. seminary growing, but is it truly Conservative?
Didja hear the one about the Jewish jokes benefit?
Lehrhaus Judaica offers 3 new classes
What do Israeli, Palestinian texts say about conflict?
Bible's families provide lessons for kids and adults, teachers say
Resources abound for researching your genealogy
Create a time capsule to mark family lifecycle events
How to interview relatives

Week of January 25, 2002

Making peace in the living room
A year later, Clinton sees peace hopes squandered
German ceremony marks 60 years since 'Final Solution' planned
Vatican: 'The Jewish wait for Messiah is not in vain'
No Jews on Temple Mount opposition leaders say
Burg accepts Palestinian invitation
Al-Aksa extremist terrorizes Jaffa Road
Internal struggle brews over WJC shakeup, restitution
Changes afoot -- and critics appear -- at AJCongress
Jewish meditation practitioners will converge in S.F.
Charter schools accused of Islam ties lose license
Jerusalem journalist to speak in Santa Cruz
Future elder home selects director, begins campaign
Yael Dayan blasts occupation and the status of women
Good nutrition is served on a plate, not packed in a pill
You may not be as old as you think you are, doc says
Mental hurdles pose biggest barriers to a fitness routine

Week of January 18, 2002

Demolition controversy puts Israel on defensive
Free tour 'a sweet deal,' says Birthright Israel traveler Security tight, but students relish trip
Argentine Jews face future with fear, uncertainty
Bedouin 'pathfinders,' Arabs find little to like in IDF
Israel Defense Force opens doors to non-Jews, gradually
Czech Jewish artifacts on display in Prague shul
Second of 'Iran 10' freed, but advocates see no shift
JDL leaders indicted for alleged bomb plot
Zinni returning despite evidence Arafat bought arms
Reconstructionists tap alum to head college
Reform, Orthodox feud before 11th hour of Zionist election
Sept. 11 made Israel's terror clear, senator says in S.F.
Diamonds are on cutting edge
Couples can share info on Web site
Nettlesome issue tests mettle of couples and families: the gargantuan guest list
The get should come up in premarital counseling in order to stave off problems of agunah down the road
Professor-author unveils ancient weddings

Week of January 11, 2002

New head is trained psychotherapist A JCF first: New division for gays
Hamas attack, 'terror ship' cut cease-fire odds
Despite terror, federations, congregants head to Israel
Link to seized ship? Iran resurfaces as Israel's enemy
Despite bullets and stones, Arab-Jewish schools press on
Will Sharon and Netanyahu rotate post in next election?
Drama erupts in the Knesset: Ambassador slurred as 'Jew-boy'
Jewish politicians meeting in Israel agree on terror war
Calif. college reinstates suspended instructor
When Congress returns, activists hope for action
Military to re-examine Jews denied Medal of Honor
Crown Heights ruling sparks communal ire, not tension
Local spring trips to Israel seeking participants

Week of January 04, 2002

Zinni, Round 2, but who's ready for a cease-fire?
Brazil's Jews face 60 0ntermarriage rate
Two vie for U.S. envoy post
Israeli nuclear case yields a guilty plea
Prague Jewish leader loses post in president's office
Arab states might benefit from pro-Israel type PR
Palestinian doctor in Beersheva does his part for peace
Magen David Adom still lobbying to join Red Cross
L.A. Jews brace for Farrakhan and his Islam followers
'Jew vs. Jew' author to open South Bay lecture series

Week of December 21, 2001

Does Sharon have 'secret plan' to oust Arafat and create a moderate Palestinian regime?
Local teen trip to Israel is slated -- with extra precautions
Women rally troops to fight bill banning prayer at Wall
Ariel Sharon facing a mutiny in battle over new budget cuts
New law blocks the early release of Rabin's assassin
Israelis seek diversions to escape reality
Is Arafat's call for an end to terrorism really believable?
Will residents of Jerusalem get to bite a kosher Big Mac?
Jews fear anti-Semitism more than intermarriage
U.S. offers rewards for Mideast terror tips
Twisted trading cards: Swap Yasser Arafat for a bin Laden?
Failed U.N. resolution rebukes both the Palestinians and Israelis
Vouchers omitted from school bill, but concerns remain

Week of December 14, 2001

Multiracial celebration draws 200 in S.F. Party paints Judaism in many colors
Israel mulls what's next if Arafat is ousted
S.F. Renewal rabbi heading national rabbinic association
Peace envoy's mission tainted by bus ambush
Reform Jews voice angst as Israel battles terrorism
Terrorists misjudged backlash, Israeli says
Mosque vandals vex ADL
5 of 7 JCCs closing, so L.A.'s community is stunned
Prisoner made to cut payes and beard can sue
Volunteers needed to serve lunch to seniors The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco needs volunteers to help provide a hot kosher lunch for seniors on Dec. 25.
New online services offered by JVS
B'nai B'rith to hold convention in S.F.
Correction
Classical sax-piano duo cuts eclectic Jewish album

Week of December 07, 2001

Support for Israel soars, but will it last?
After latest attacks, Israelis call Arafat 'our bin Laden'
Rare find in London: an 800-year-old stone mikvah
Israel gets image advice from two former Clinton aides
Bush freezes assets of U.S. group with Hamas links
Sharon, at ground zero, says democracies will triumph
Volunteers hand out comfort to lift ground zero spirits
N.Y. court rules that rabbis do not have to keep secrets
N.Y. mayor-elect on Israel solidarity trip
Job of U.S. envoy in Israel has become nearly impossible
Holiday teaches resilience
Book drive for Chanukah
$500k challenge grant boosts Oakland school's move

Week of November 30, 2001

U.S. envoys begin work amid bloodshed
Building pro-Israel base in hinterlands
The graying of Israel: Coping with aging population poses challenges
Ex-defense minister Mordechai intent on clearing name
Arabs contemplate demographic assault
U.S. vet speaks out on his imprisonment in Nazi camp
Rhode Island synagogue marked as a symbol of religious freedom
Editor admits manufacturing Uri Regev's anti-haredi quotes

Week of November 23, 2001

Will Powell's speech yield any progress?
'Why aren't we Jewish?' Berkeley boy asks mom -- and pursues an answer
Ideas for ending Mideast impasse make Palestinian official unpopular
Argentine bomb trial explores van wreck
Some Israelis flee 'the situation' -- others firmly stay
Needing Putin's support, Bush ready to repeal Jackson-Vanik
Jewish journalists grapple with 'doing the write thing'
Complete Scrolls show Torah's evolution, scholars say
Hey, you! A good name is as precious as Chanukah oil

Week of November 16, 2001

Does U.S. peace drive imperil Sharon coalition?
Area's 1st Shabbat elevator: Elders get a lift at shul
Haggadah offers framework for fragile Thanksgiving
Internet rumors aside, Atta held by Israel not hijacker
'Arafat wants it both ways,' Dennis Ross says here
Decreased affiliation, rising intermarriage trends linger
Rabbi murder case: Congregants process hung jury news
UJC refocuses its 'Israel Now and Forever' campaign
Jewish refugees stranded in Europe since Sept. 11

Week of November 09, 2001

Now Palestinians feel Bush's wrath amid new peace try
Ashrawi vs. Amrani: Famed Palestinian leader debates Israel consul general
Egypt's president lashing out at Israel and U.S. Jews
Choice, gun issues tip Jewish vote in N.J. gubernatorial
Intifada striking brutal blow to Palestinian economy
Italy backs 'Palestine' aid plan
Kristallnacht survivors face added trauma after Sept. 11
A new building is taking shape on S.F.'s Brandeis Hillel campus
Rabbi's workshop is designed to put your kids to sleep
U.S. kids' link with Ethiopians for double b'nai mitzvah events
After 30 years, Prague synagogue celebrates marriage

Week of November 02, 2001

Are Israeli raids worth a rising body count and scorn from U.S.?
Anti-Israel foes masking hate in anti-war rhetoric
Latin America's Yiddish festival is dream come true for organizer
Parents reject IDF claim that captured soldiers are dead
Foreign aid package glides through, but congressional concerns muffled
U.S. Jews fear agenda is on U.N. backburner
Rather than heal old wounds, Sharpton rubs salt in them
G.A. set for next week, but registration is low
2 Jews vie in N.Y. mayoral race, insider vs. billionaire
Dupont Circle B&B fluffs pillows -- and matzah balls
Rabbi visiting here pessimistic on Israel
Environmentalism gains a foothold in Jewish education

Week of October 26, 2001

Torn between the U.S., his own fragile coalition, Sharon's in a tug of war
JFCS counsels agencies on recovering normalcy
U.S. revokes Jewish major's security access
Al Sharpton off to Holy Land
High-ranking Syrian says Mossad orchestrated Sept. 11
Argentine bombing, Al Qaida linked?
Fears of attack delay Jewish center's opening
Ze'evi killing reopens the debate on 'targeted killing'
Paris Jews' concerns over Arab scuffles fall on deaf ears
Muslim stats highballed, says AJCommittee data
U.S. called hypocritical for blasting Israel's war on terror
Afghanistan once sheltered Jews, says local author
Jews, pro-Palestinians protest alleged Berkeley attack

Week of October 19, 2001

Ze'evi death puts Sharon between rock, hard place
White powder at Jewish agencies
Fairmont hotels may lose business after Arab co-owner's comments
Ze'evi assassination may shelf U.S. push for peace talks
As hunt for bin Laden continues, U.S. rebukes Israeli assassinations
Global praise, doom at home? Arafat straddles the fence
AIPAC says now is a good time to press agenda with White House
Memorial services bring comfort to shaken New Yorkers
From Watergate to Jaffa Gate -- it's G. Gordon Liddy
Lawmaker backs Saudi prince, incenses Jewish leaders
Slain Rehavam Ze'evi was known as an ultra-hawk

Week of October 12, 2001

Sun Microsystems selling 12 acres JCF offers up to $40 million for new Palo Alto JCC site
Can Arafat maintain control amid infighting, pro-bin Laden rallies?
Israel launches campaign to refute bin Laden's charges
State Dept. renews Hamas, Hezbollah on terrorist list
Israel gratified 3 of its foes are on 'Most Wanted' list
Neo-Nazis join small chorus of voices celebrating terror
Rejecting talk of schism, most Jewish leaders back Bush
Israelis in preparedness frenzy as bombs rain over Afghanistan
Hitler was homosexual, historian claims in book
Simon Wiesenthal ends his Nazi-hunting days
Next to Ground Zero, Jewish museum reopens
Missing Jews of FDNY remembered for their heroism
Ex-employee sues Hebrew Academy
As the Nobel Prize marks centennial, Jews constitute 1/5 of laureates
Oakland conference will focus on teen involvement
Israeli prof says top danger not Palestinians or bin Laden
To Kiev, with love: Montreal Jews join drive to help those in need

Week of October 05, 2001

Terror clouds Bush plan to back Palestinian state
Time capsule reveals saga of early S.F. Jewry
A decade after USSR's fall, few miss the old regime
U.K. overtures to Iran backfire, incensing Israelis, Iranians, Jews
Disabilities, school prayer among cases before court
Court's ruling on vouchers could open Pandora's box
U.C. Berkeley Jews cite vocal anti-Israel activity
U.S. clergy back measured version of Bush retaliation
AJWS-aided schools at risk in Afghanistan

Week of September 28, 2001

Mideast talks offer 1st ray of hope since Sept. 11
JFCS finds adults talking out trauma, kids playing it out
Jerusalem mayor tours ground zero, pep talks
Polls following terror attacks on U.S. give Israel high marks
U.N. rhetoric against Israel may increase at Oct. 1 session
Anti-terror effort has Jewish policymakers in a quandary
Since the Sept. 11 attacks, L.A.'s Iranian Jews face hostility
Victims' relatives confront mourning without body
On Blair's urging, Sharon meets with polemical British diplomat
Jews join thousands in prayer at N.Y.'s Yankee Stadium
On Blair's urging, Sharon meets with polemical British diplomat
Ever-prepared Israelis endure long lines to receive gas masks
Major thinkers evoke Torah, Holocaust to process terror
Arafat criticized for allowing exhibit honoring bombing
Sukkot reminds us that our groceries come from farms

Week of September 21, 2001

Israelis fear attacks by bin Laden forces
Are Jews required to forgive terrorists? Local rabbis say no
Israel likely to play key, quiet role in global assault
Russian Jews' solidarity switches from Israel to U.S.
Canada's Jews call for tightening borders with U.S.
British Jews rally for U.S., while fearing for own safety
In solidarity: Jerusalem's Jaffa Rd. now New York St.
Palestinian Authority unapologetic for confiscating film
Liechtenstein to probe its role in WWII past
Czech museum features exhibit of looted art that needs a home
4-member Cohen family is the last of Eritrean Jews
S.F. rabbi aids New York wounded, takes long road home
Shul brings comfort to Pentagon worker's close call
N.Y. Israelis say U.S. must face reality, boost security
Relatives cling to hope as survivors relive the terror
Peninsula native missing in World Trade Center calamity
San Francisco follows lead, nixes local solidarity rally
Mourners urge peace, slam Arab scapegoating at S.F. vigil
Moments of silence
Jewish groups condemn those who blame all Arabs
BJE event helps educators guide kids through trauma

Week of September 14, 2001

Prayers of peace will echo from Bay Area
Arab heads voice grief as zealots celebrate
To our readers
U.S. Jewish community horrified by 'surreal' events
How parents can help their kids cope with disaster
Bay Area Jews spring into service after terror attacks
Tough U.S. anti-terror policy could impact Israel
Israelis mourn U.S. tragedy; feel like it 'happened to us'
'Time to unite' to fight terrorism, Israeli expert says here
Berkeley prayer vigil draws 400 to share grief, hugs
UJC cancels its New York solidarity rally for Israel
Americans use Internet to vent anti-Arab, anti-Israel sentiments
Jewish organizations close shop, augment security precautions
S.F. security firm to support Jewish organizations
Arab Film Festival canceled in Berkeley
Terrorism experts fear more attacks could take place
Once 1,000, number of missing Israelis dwindles to 3
Grief-stricken New York Jews' views run the gamut
Durban declaration to be felt long after delegates leave
Implications for Israel lie under rubble
Dads not yet redundant, study shows
British Columbia area lures funky collection of Jews
Palo Alto's 'To Life!' a haimish, crowd-pleasing fair
New Jewish Museum Berlin tells tales of past, present that unfold 2,000-year history of Jews in Germany
Workshop for couples will focus on skills

Week of September 07, 2001

Jews brace for Durban backlash after Israel bashed at conclave
From Vallejo to Nob Hill, free Holy Day services abound
Jewish museum in Berlin is opening, but what's inside?
Lucent shuts down Chromatis Networks
In Labor primary, Burg leads; Ben-Eliezer wants recount
Guess who's not coming to dinner? Synagogue uninvites Dershowitz
Officer says police were scared, poorly informed in Arab riots
Nearly 30 entertainers to appear at Palo Alto fair Sunday
Pro-Palestinian college students to meet in Berkeley urging divestment from firms doing business in Israel
President of Jewish Women International dies at 51

Week of August 31, 2001

Does surge of violence portend a Mideast war?
From the secular world to Jewish communal service
Jewish heritage gets the spotlight Sunday around Europe
Tel Aviv brothels akin to 'modern-day slave trade'
Top U.N. aide reveals she's Jewish at Durban
Israelis urged to seek protection by reading psalms
Jerusalem mayor tours gay center, calls flag torching 'a barbaric act'
Bush Mideast stance has Arabs alleging pro-Israel bias
Bay Area urged to join in U.S.-Israel solidarity rally
JCRC elects new officers; David Steirman is president
Adults, kids can enjoy hands-on fun at fair

Week of August 24, 2001

Free tuition for first 2 years of high school
Benefactor purchases $20 million S.F. campus for JCHS
Peres-Arafat meeting offers a ray of hope
Israeli CEOs are taking their staffs to the golf course for tee time
House committee asks Barak for details on Rich pardon
House committee asks Barak for details on Rich pardon
With racism forum set to begin, Jewish leaders brace for worst
After Lanner case, Orthodox less silent about sex abuse
Camp Tawonga offers weekends for families, singles
Being b'nai mitzvah means being an adult
Being b'nai mitzvah means being an adult
Jewish weddings conjure up thoughts of corned beef
Kids' activity books offer fun for holidays
Slovak townspeople celebrate first Jewish wedding in 60 years

Week of August 17, 2001

When rabbis wed, home chores and sermons are up for grabs
Get-tough plan elicits both cheers and jeers for Sharon
State Department reissues advisory against Israel travel
Orient House takeover sparks Arab ire and an Israeli debate
Under fire, Sharon lets Peres do all the talking
Palestinian media: IDF uses pistol-toting naked women
Jewish names all the latest rage
From Albany to the army base, woman is Israel's latest 'recruit'
Family, friends of N.J. woman mourn loss of 'beautiful' person
Camp David revisited: Envoy refutes latest versions
Decade after Crown Heights riots, Jews, blacks have mixed feelings
Jews cautiously take positions on the issue of cloning
Rattled by blast, Wexner fellows taste slice of Israeli life

Week of August 10, 2001

Stained Glass Window to the soul
Stained Glass Window to the soul
Intifada driving more to seek refuge in U.S.
Palestinian women heeding call to die
Will loss of Israel porn channels be Net gain for cybersex sites?
Senators urge Israeli group's inclusion in Red Cross
McCain joins world push to find 4 kidnapped Israelis

Week of August 03, 2001

From Jew-by-choice to rabbi: Women forging new paths
Despite criticism, Israel to continue targeting militants
Germany to post stamp of approval for museum
Slogan spurs survivor to sue: 'Holocaust Never Happened'
Rabbi first in 60 years to test waters in Czech spa town
Farrakhan now welcome in U.K., much to Jewish dismay
Graffiti at synagogue sparks Scottish fears
Industry changes put Israel's diamond trade in the rough
Portal appeals to the sensibilities of an oft-ignored 'Generation J'
Jews fear U.N. racism conference could demonize Israel
Zionism moves forward -- or at least its technology does
Kohn interns open minds to careers, community
New Walnut Creek rabbi offers recipes to stir the soul
Cantor presents his favorites in 'Standing Ovation'
Trying to say thanks to the teacher who called me 'dummy'
In Paris, Jewish studies are 'neglected children'
Jewish studies flourish in former Soviet Union
Fewer Americans studying in Israel
Some academics are concerned that Israelis learn in school that war is natural

Week of July 27, 2001

Consulate rips film fest for its left-wing panel
For Jews, stem cell debate still in embryonic stage
Sharon, Bush teams weigh CIA as referee for Mideast
Cabinet votes to build in Negev, but will settlements bloom there?
Knesset faction seeks to ban conductor for Wagner piece
Masada -- symbol of resistance or overblown myth?
7,000 L.A. Jews demonstrate their support for Israel
Coalitions with Arabs become difficult for Jewish groups
Genealogy more than just your roots
Beth El gets council's approval, but it's still not over
Berkeley shul-closure has silver lining for new high school
6 rabbis from around the world settle in South Bay to teach
Marin JCC offering a 'Third Place' for older adults

Week of July 20, 2001

Why Israel is losing the media war
JCF adds Orthodox, ex-Soviets and Israeli to its board
Israel's old wounds are reopened as friend of Rabin assassin freed
Spirit high at Maccabiah Games
despite the heightened security
Local participants compete in Jewish games
Settlers carrying out vigilante tactics to avenge attacks
New park will honor Anne Frank in Idaho, home of supremacists
New park will honor Anne Frank in Idaho, home of supremacists
ALSJCC to send off local Maccabi team
Local woman arrested at opening ceremony
Studying Christianity brings rabbi closer to Judaism
Beth El's bid for new building moves closer to a vote
Palo Alto JCC head stepping aside, but not right away
Dad maintains his dignity despite reversals of fortune during WWII
Who is a true hero? You can be one to others as well as to yourself
Kindhearted U.S. Jews kept us alive after we fled to Shanghai
Principal was an inspiration to S.F. youth
Grandma taught me to hug

Week of July 13, 2001

Magnes, S.F. museum on brink of merger
21st S.F. Jewish Film Festival will flaunt its coming of age
Coexistence author forced into hiding after death threats
Israel demands U.N. fork over Hezbollah kidnap video
Against the backdrop of a Poland in denial, Jedwabne apologizes
Rabbi awaits trial for wife's murder
Rabbi involved in robbery now accused of exposure
Jews pained by anti-gay Scouts a year after court ruling
U.S. restitution efforts continue more quietly
Leader of Kahane organization drums up support...

Week of June 29, 2001

When dogs wear kippot, some howl, 'Is it kosher?'
Bush, Sharon spat rekindles doubts: Will cease-fire last?
Elected as a hawk, Sharon now championing restraint
Maccabiah Games will go on -- with fewer athletes
Congress likely to extend sanctions against Iran, Libya
Zuckerman to Israel: CNN is 'insignificant'
Pope remembers Jewish suffering
Ben-Eliezer weighs in on contentious settlement issue
Holocaust denier Irving attempts to appeal libel verdict
Camping fellowships infuse Judaism into summer fun
Mountains of paper clips grow in hills of Tennessee
Divisive election has frum Iowan praying for tolerance
Local board of rabbis applauds parole OK
Goldman Fund's $100,000 gift helps Teddy Kollek mark his 90th
Orthodox to pray for Israel on next fast day, July 8
Magnes will unveil two new installations
Hiroki Sugihara, son of 'Japanese Schindler,' dies at 64

Week of June 22, 2001

S.F. rabbi to head Reform movement's CCAR
Got ritual? Reform to introduce converts to tradition
Elected as a hawk, Sharon now championing restraint
Maccabiah Games will go on -- with fewer athletes
Will Sharon be indicted for Sabra, Shatila war crimes?
Zuckerman to Israel: CNN is 'insignificant'
Camping fellowships infuse Judaism into summer fun
Mountains of paper clips grow in hills of Tennessee
'Peter Panstein' won't be going to camp, but his creator will be
Magnes will unveil two new installations
Hiroki Sugihara, son of 'Japanese Schindler,' dies at 64

Week of June 15, 2001

Single Dads
Peace hopes still cloudy in spite of latest truce
An apology
Muted reaction to Bush backtrack on embassy move
Amid terror fears, Maccabiah Games may be canceled
For Reform head, nixing trips is just latest controversy
Supreme Court's religious club ruling gets mixed reviews
After energizing Oakland, rabbi to take on Columbus
Despite opposition, Beth El expects to build synagogue
After 45 years, rabbi keeps temple on 'Raiskin time'
Couple's observance is upsetting the husband's Jewish relatives
Your bridal bouquet says a lot about you
Some Jewish books that make fine gifts
The forecast calls for showers -- for brides-to-be and their friends
From makeup to massage, beauty tips for brides-to-be

Week of June 08, 2001

Security concerns kill teen trips to Israel
Israel revives debate on total separation from Palestinians
Czech right-wingers sue over 'Hitler' shirt
Did Arafat bow to fear of Israel's military retaliation?
Three Jews win races in L.A.; Jewish voters split on mayor
Austrians think Jews exploit Shoah
Moose in the mikvah is no sweat for Alaskan Jews
Negotiate small issues first, Israeli envoy says in S.F.
Pluralism critical to Israel's health, advocate says here
Brandeis head to host Jewish segment of TV show
Hundreds pack Berkeley chamber for Beth El bid
Russian quiz show-- American-style -- unites emigres
3 area Bronfman Fellows will spend 5 weeks in Israel
In Israel, non-Orthodox Jews get few funeral, burial options

Week of June 01, 2001

Sharon's cease-fire call answered by car bombs
'Homeless looks like the rest of us,' congregants find
Amnesty, B'Tselem slam Israel
Israel fest pulls plug on a Wagner opera
Jews in jubilation over Jeffords' defection from GOP
Film wizard of Tinseltown to bring digital magic to S.F.
Slippery job market focus of S.F. party
In Russia, communism fell but homophobia didn't...
Conservative women to hold daylong meeting
Pound for pound, Atid kids top them all
Philanthropist Maxwell Cummings dies

Week of May 25, 2001

Is U.S. involvement in Mideast crisis too little, too late?
Israeli gays: accepted and shunned
Fellow congregants of Chandra Levy pray for her return
Holocaust Center president likens the Taliban to Nazis
Star of David flying over Moscow again
Israeli experts say water shortage is a 'catastrophe'
Israelis mark one-year anniversary of Lebanon pullout
Russian Lubavitch roiled by 'messianic Jews' and their ilk
Conservative movement digs for 'middle ground'
Koret officer
Leadership award at AJCommittee

Week of May 18, 2001

Eternal Lights
Israeli Arabs switch their allegiance to Palestinians
E*Trade Israel open for business
Oxford nixes debate featuring Holocaust denier Irving
U.K. Jewish vote undergoes shift as Labor modifies its Israel stance
Education minister vows to undo 'post-Zionist' critique
Head of Yiddish paper comes 'from a different school'
New head of Berlin community turns his focus on Soviet emigres
Israel develops a new export: international security training
Dutch insurers hand over $4 million to Calif. Shoah fund
Gun control advocates eye their target again
Bills would withhold PLO, Lebanon funds
S.F. supe Sandoval, JCRC meet for 'candid discussion'
Honorary degree
S.F. rabbi's alleged attacker arraigned; 7 felony counts
Swastika at Hillel sets off Santa Cruz investigation
Piedmonters raise awareness of rare Jewish disease
Ease into new nutritional habits one step at a time...

Week of May 11, 2001

Single Moms
2 religious movements seek to halt McVeigh's execution
In wake of Assad's remarks, Jews blast pope's silence
Gene transplant gives new hope for Canavan sufferer
Mexicans, Jews share migration as a common link, Fox contends
CEO to give insights at JCF event
Omissions
Farewell fest at JCC of S.F on May 19
10 pro-Palestinians protest 'Silent Voices' talk at Presidio
Japan's consul general plays host to Israel's counterpart
Local Jewish artists mount show of works that heal
S.F. supe has gay ol' time on Israeli 'Journey of Pride'
NIF panelists at UCSF call for Arab rights in Israel
How family dynamics change...
Biblical tales, legends link kids with their ancestors
Israeli program in U.S. takes students on history ride
Women leave home for Israeli seminary
Child hero of David Grossman books goes online

Week of May 04, 2001

Good cop, bad cop: How Peres, Sharon approach peace talks
Adult circumcision seals covenant for emigres here
Israeli yuppie town of Kfar Saba now finding itself on the front line of the battle with the Palestinians
Cease-fire is only talk as violence continues unabated
L.A. rabbi creates furor by questioning Exodus story
Parents of L.A. shooting victim sue JCC
Ex-ambassador to Israel may be named Mideast envoy
'New' New Israel Fund augments aid to Israeli Arabs
In S.F., Knesset member blasts her government, media
ADL ignoring Jews for Jesus
Local Conservatives can say 'That's Dr. Rabbi'
Survivor, liberator to speak at Presidio
Protesters step over the line, charge Jewish students
Alameda mayor finds first taste of Israel inspiring

Week of April 27, 2001

Dialogue persists despite Sharon stance of 'no talks'
Messianics use survivors in latest ads, enraging Jews
Students forgo fun in the sun for toil in El Salvador
Bush reconsidering plan to reduce troops in Sinai
'Passion to help' spurs S.F. fund-raiser Larry Myers
Napa Jews sow seeds for Synagogue in the Vineyards
JCEF fund helps send kids of gay parents to college
Lubavitch relationship-maven bringing expertise here
Esther Piekarski to speak throughout area
Could Israelrun out of water?
Immigrant detention camp in ruins still tells its stories

Week of April 20, 2001

After survivors are gone, will the world still 'never forget'?
Seeking to restore deterrence, Israel risks escalation
Intifada reopens old wound for reservists protesting duty
Palestinian article calls the Holocaust 'a fable'
Bush budget plan's not bad --but it's not good either, Jews say
Warning about funding cuts leaves BBYO in limbo
Gay medical students relentless in Yeshiva housing case
Lantos' D.C. office is a living tribute to Wallenberg
Teens at 'Seder for Change' explore race and ecology
Toronto Jews take to streets and the Guyana rainforests to serve those in need
Tel Aviv humanitarian group draws religious, secular
Israeli immigrants get housing thanks to renovation project

Week of April 13, 2001

Seder in India
Criticism builds over West Bank settlement expansion

Week of April 06, 2001

Violence forces Israelis to take rare stand -- unity

Week of March 30, 2001

Conservative rabbis here defy movement's ban on gay nuptials
When will Sharon hit back hard, Israelis ask

Week of March 23, 2001

Sharon wins high marks on D.C. visit
Arafat, intifada giving AIPAC new direction
Can Jewish community bring 20s and 30s into the fold?
Teens try crashing dance at JCC of S.F.'s Club 18
Boy's stomach flip-flops over upcoming bar mitzvah

Week of March 16, 2001

Sharon shocker: Bush, I'm ready to work with Arafat
Sonoma artist gives a voice to the silenced 6 million
A broad look at Shoah
Israeli probe of deaths exposes fresh wounds

Week of March 09, 2001

New anti-intermarriage coalition formed
Brandeis Hillel plans massive expansion of its S.F. campus

Week of March 02, 2001

Spiraling energy costs rattle Jewish groups
Saddam's back -- and posturing to be Palestinian hero

Week of February 23, 2001

Israel dilemma: Bankrupt or boost Palestinians
Terezin performer relives the show that gave her hope

Week of February 16, 2001

Book, lawsuit claim IBM abetted the Holocaust
Did overtures on Rich undermine Jewish leaders' integrity?

Week of February 09, 2001

How Sharon used Israeli frustration in climb to top
Barak's gone and so are the odds of a unity slate
Bush faith-based plan raises concerns among area Jews
Election not a repudiation of peace, consul general says

Week of February 02, 2001

Will Tuesday's vote in Israel mean a unity government?
Barak
Sharon
1,000 volunteers to hit phones for JCF's Super Sunday

Week of January 26, 2001

Want a Jewish hero? Just ask a kid
BJE 'feast' to whet appetites for learning next month
Peace views of candidates trickle out as vote nears
Jesse Jackson, amid scandal, seeks solace from Torah
The top 10 Jewish charities

Week of January 19, 2001

Refugee issue may ultimately sink peace effort
TEENS: Trying to keep them Jewishly involved
Youth groups help some keep the faith

Week of January 12, 2001

Why did Arafat refuse 'offer he can't refuse'?
From dojo to the bimah, martial arts meet Judaism

Week of January 05, 2001

Where rabbis go to get stress relief
Can Israelis relinquish Jerusalem holy sites?

Week of December 22, 2000

Jews react positively to Colin Powell - in public
Israel election: Is everybody in the race?
No Dec. 29 paper

Week of December 15, 2000

Mideast may become Bush priority
Netanyahu tries to recast himself as the 'new Bibi'
Jewish Community High lands Tiburon 'starter home'
Would Bush fight for 'Iran 10' or cater to oil interests?
Ending wrapping-paper war with non-Jewish relatives
Got gelt? Chanukah offers spending lesson

Week of December 08, 2000

How would Bush deal with Mideast, other Jewish issues?
Impassioned Israeli pleas call for dismantling settlements
Visitors from JCF find hints of Jewish-Arab coexistence
Shrinking The Jewish World

Week of December 01, 2000

JCF visitors to Israel grapple with fatalism -- and hope
Twist of fate: Arafat holds key to Barak keeping job
Protesters force cancellation of Netanyahu talks here
Teens tackle coexistence, Mideast strife at JCC Club 18

Week of November 24, 2000

Is Barak cornered into more retaliation?
New threat: Arab states curtail ties with Israel
Fears diminish the lure of a free student trip to Israel

Week of November 17, 2000

Embattled Israel may be pushed into war
Mah jongg unites people of all ages, places in Bay Area
About in first person...
Israel and books ignite an interest in Judaism
Dad was a WWII POW
Grandma hands Torah to her granddaughters
Artist feeds her brain with writing, tai chi
After early retirement, teaching career begins

Week of November 10, 2000

Lieberman didn't draw many extra Jewish votes
Can Clinton, a lame-duck, pull miracle in Mideast?
Jews join charge to depose Cossack logo

Week of November 03, 2000

Jews could swing election in tight race
Legislative logjams expected in 2001

Week of October 27, 2000

Can Clinton push peace amid fury?
Confronting the 'Stigma Walls'
blocking Jews who need help

Week of October 20, 2000

Is cease-fire real? Not on the streets
Noontime crowd hungers for peace, solidarity with Israel

Week of October 13, 2000

Arab violence shakes Jews across the political spectrum
Jews set solidarity rallies in Bay Area, U.S. cities
Stanford offers choice Palo Alto spot for new JCC

Week of October 06, 2000

Will accord restore trust in Mideast?
How to repent, a step-by-step guide

Week of September 29, 2000

Lieberman may be springboard for Holy Day sermons
Prisoners' new terms
Clinton wishes a sweet New Year

Week of September 22, 2000

Rosh Chodesh groups bring spiritual renewal, and not just once in a blue moon
Battle lines sharpen over Barak's 'secular revolution'

Week of September 15, 2000

Synagogues, they are a-changin'
Voluntary dues boost Emanu-El
Hip, swinging shul

Week of September 8, 2000

11 young Iranian Jews may be languishing in prison

Week of September 01, 2000

Jews debate: Is Lieberman over the top on religion?
Synagogues face teacher shortages -- once again
Hadassah Lieberman's family history disputed

Week of August 25, 2000

JCF may buy buildings to aid rent-strapped agencies
How Jews blend three cultures with Asian adoptions

Week of August 18, 2000

It's totally cool to be a Jew at Demo confab
Some area Jews fear backlash on Lieberman
Berkeley Jew runs as Reform Party V.P.
It's Judaism 101 as media goes to school on Lieberman

Week of August 11, 2000

S.F. GOPers say they won't switch
Will faith become a factor?
Judaism at Lieberman's core

Week of August 04, 2000

GOP Jews aim to show they're not an oxymoron
Political clock ticking for Barak and his government
Fast track appeal good for Iran 10
GOP courting Jewish votes with pro-Israel platform

Week of July 28, 2000

Israel roiled by political turmoil, tensions
Uncertainty plagues Israelis, left and right
After talks, local angst rises among Jews, Arabs
Sept. declaration may cost Arafat millions in U.S. aid

Week of July 21, 2000

Israel, Arabs prepare for all hell to break loose
Whenever summit ends, Barak faces political battle at home
S.F. writer reclaims his birthright
Microsoft removes one of several anti-Barak Web sites
Electoral reform may be on hold
Would U.S. Jews lobby hard for Mideast peace deal?
Jerusalem's fate takes center stage in Israeli media
Israeli war of public opinion spans political spectrum
Russians shift right; little patience for peace or Barak

Week of July 14, 2000

Clinton has little to lose, compared to Barak, Arafat
Batch of firsts mark 20th year
Favorite memories run cinema gamut
1978 talks offer hope for encore MITCHELL DANOW Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Solidarity rallies support 'Iran 10,' cry out for reversal of the verdict

Week of June 30, 2000

Suicide: Local Jews take steps to raise awareness of fatal depression
Divided Israel faces critical negotiations

Week of June 23, 2000

Seniors, JFCS to reside under one Jewish roof
John Goldman carrying on family legacy as JCF president
'Iran 13' judge stalls; Jews in U.S. amass support

Week of June 16, 2000

Even some Jews mourn for Assad
Is peace possible with Assad's son?
At-home dads dive happily into a sea of chores
Members of 'Iran 13' withdraw confessions

Week of June 09, 2000

JCC building boom expands with S. Bay $12 million complex
Shas pushes Ehud Barak government to the brink
Residents worry Jordan Valley being negotiated away
Jewish activists make final pleas for Iran 13

Week of June 02, 2000

Top court in Israel rules ex-Berkeley lesbians are moms
Visitor to Kiryat Shmona 'could hear the peace'
Jews gather in Oakland to pray for Iran 13

Week of May 26, 2000

Thousands leave JCF's partner city
Challenges mount even as Women of Wall hail victory
S.F. vigil for 'Iranian 13' draws 100 to protest spy trial

Week of May 19, 2000

Religious schools -- a jump start on future
Educating teachers
Enticing students
Involving families
Funding innovation

Week of May 12, 2000

Wayne Feinstein, JCF leader, stepping down
Portraits of Jewish moms belie tired old stereotypes

Week of May 05, 2000

Local Jewish mothers back march in D.C.
Jewish victims of violence will join Million Mom March
'Iran 13' becoming political pawns

Week of April 28, 2000

Redevelopment Agency OKs Jewish Museum
Kirschner assesses scandal and his life
Rabbi at end of 1800s wasn't really a rabbi

Week of April 21, 2000

Passover is turning into a weeklong moveable feast
Long-awaited population poll to track trends among Jews

Week of April 14, 2000

A tool for 'personal liberation' Pesach conundrum: Which Haggadah?
Irving loses, but Lipstadt says 'nightmare not over'
Russian Jews rally for 'Iran 13'

Week of April 7, 2000

Founder of Ikea store haunted by Nazi past
Golan silent minority would trade the land
Treaty would weaken Israel, activists claim

Week of March 31, 2000

School board in Palo Alto might force JCC to move
Will Mid-Peninsula day school be left in lurch?
Papal visit spurs healing between Catholics, Jews
Reform rabbis back gay unions
Navigator, Begin's grandson die in F-16 fighter crash

Week of March 24, 2000

$50 million facility to replace JCC in S.F. in 2003
Landmark status urged: Demolition questioned
Gay marriage debate sends Reform rabbis into a tizzy

Week of March 17, 2000

Pope chastised for ignoring Holocaust in broad apology
Area Jews dissect pope's talk
Area Jews dissect pope's talk

Week of March 10, 2000

2 Jewish high schools planned for Sept. '01
Palestinians trying to co-opt Jesus as one of their own

Week of March 3, 2000

Papal visit to Israel collides with wounded Jewish pride
JFCS: nurturing 40,000 in its 150th year

Week of February 25, 2000

$1.1 million grant infuses new energy into teen programs
Is it hip to be a teen Jew?
Striking new museum reaches for 'other side of midnight'

Week of February 18, 2000

Museum to unveil plan for $35 million building
Troops, cabinet members pressure Barak on Lebanon

Week of February 11, 2000

Right-wing alarm rings in Austria, all Europe
$1.5 million, new name for Danville senior home
Israelis sprout environmental miracles

Week of February 4, 2000

Barak faces credibility gap over finances
Music fest will feature Jewish grand opera
Federation's Super Sunday is now CyberSunday, too

Week of January 21, 2000

World boycott of Transamerica launched
Israelis living here no longer faulted for leaving home

Week of January 14, 2000

ADL buys offensive Web names to curb hate
Shedding light on life in the D.P. camps
How will Israeli premier handle opposition to Syrian peace deal?

Week of January 7, 2000

Charity report gives nonprofits black eye, critics say
JCF boosts money to religious pluralism programs
News Analysis: U.S. plays mother-hen in Israeli-Syrian talks

Week of December 24, 1999

THE MILLENIUM: Should we usher in 2000 with parties or prayers?
1900-era Jews found 'Garden of Eden' in S.F.
Synagogues here opting for Shabbat over revelry

Week of December 17, 1999

Yule-Chanukah cards: Are the messages mixed?
Scholars debating Y2K as a Jewish issue
Key to Syrian deal lies in hands of Israeli voters

Week of December 10, 1999

S.F. rabbi guilty of felony, his lawyers say
Man of the millennium: Maimonides tops poll
Israel's 30,000 Karaites follow Bible, not Talmud

Week of December 3, 1999

Does 'early' Chanukah magnify 'December dilemma'?
Christians say Israel doesn't understand millennialists

Week of November 26, 1999

Former protesters celebrate inside Russian Consulate
JCF grabs 139th spot among nation's top 400 charities

Week of November 19, 1999

Koshland gives gift of $8 million to Weizmann
What's the scoop on Rembrandt and the Jews?

Week of November 12, 1999

Latest wrinkle in peace process: Jew versus Jew
From tears to laughter -- Torah springs from tragedy

Week of November 05, 1999

Davis, in Mideast, promotes high-tech
Oslo summit sets tone for final-status talks

Week of October 29, 1999

Camp Swig gets $2 million anonymously
Israeli women grapple with careers, kids -- and sexism

Week of October 22, 1999

How Hebrew comes to life in day schools through talk, play
Barak's 100 days: Kudos on peace, jeers on economy

Week of October 15, 1999

Many converts face an uphill battle
Why did Castro let 400 Cuban Jews emigrate to Israel?

Week of October 8, 1999

Sherith Israel's legacy: its outspoken rabbis
Emanu-El's pedigree: a towering presence
Controversial ex-local leader gets national Jewish post

Week of October 1, 1999

Jews upset with Bush for Buchanan overture
Jewish advocates slam board over Mount Zion demise

Week of September 24, 1999

S.F. money buys controversial ads in Israel
Bad winter puts freeze on California etrog harvest

Week of September 17, 1999

At Yom Kippur, can Jews forgive hatemongers?
Sherith Israel turns the clock back 150 years on new year

Week of September 10, 1999

Will peace succeed in 5760 despite its enemies?
Holy Day sermons respond to hate crimes, concerns about Jewish identity, community

Week of September 3, 1999

Synagogues juggle security and spirituality at Holy Days
FBI surveillance of hate groups critical, Jewish leaders assert
11 Jews are missing from Iran, families say

Week of August 27, 1999

Oracle peers into future, promotes peace
Is Israel, atop faultlines, ready for major earthquake?
Shortage of rabbis strikes all movements

Week of August 20, 1999

Jews must overcome 'bunker mentality,' rabbis and experts say
JCC strives for normalcy after rampage
Justice Dept. investigating World Church of the Creator

Week of August 13, 1999

Conspiracy or copycat acts?: Suspect tied to white supremacist groups
L.A. Jews in disbelief
Local JCCs heighten security after L.A. shootings

Week of August 6, 1999

Feds in Sacramento probe national conspiracy
Gore's focus on religion sparks Jewish concern
Jewish views on Bush: Like father, like son?

Week of July 30, 1999

Rabbi's son foils bombing attempt at Moscow shul
$15 million Danville home for elderly ready to open
140 Kosovar refugees leave Israel for home

Week of July 23, 1999

Suspects in arson tied to 2nd hate group
Camp Swig off auction block but fund-raising is delayed
Barak asks U.S. Jewish groups to back peace

Week of July 23, 1999

Suspects in arson tied to 2nd hate group
Camp Swig off auction block but fund-raising is delayed
Barak asks U.S. Jewish groups to back peace

Week of July 9, 1999

Money pours in to aid torched synagogues
Has Barak created bad blood among Labor supporters?
Americana, Jewish-style, is focus of 19th film festival in the Bay Area

Week of June 25, 1999

White hate group strongly suspected in synagogue fires
Synagogue fires draw thousands to unity gathering
Local reaction mirrors unity, caution of capital
Local reaction mirrors unity, caution of capital
Sacramento Jews overcome by grief and pride
Funds, information sought following Sacramento fires
No July 2 paper
50-year dime store strives to serve Jewish clientele

Week of June 18, 1999

Jackson: a long way since 'Hymietown'
Bay Area advocates fighting for Nazis' 'invisible victims'
Worker aided Jews during, after WWII

Week of June 11, 1999

JCF allots $100,000 for Israeli pluralism
Israeli-style 'mixed marriages' on upswing

Week of June 4, 1999

Will Israel follow SLA withdrawal by removing its troops?
Lebanese on border afraid of pullout
Local rabbis say new Reform 'Principles' have no impact
Israeli police declaring war on pirate radio stations
Jewish editor, historian dies at age 77

Week of May 28, 1999

Reform rabbis vote to adopt traditional practices
Gay Orthodox rabbi outs self
Abdullah, Arafat meet in Gaza to ponder peace talks
Beer's humble beginnings can be traced to Mideast
Tougher hate-crimes legislation faces uncertain future

Week of May 21, 1999

Barak facing major puzzle in forming new Israeli government
Premier hailed as heir to Rabin
Area Jews joyful, despondent over Israel's new leader

Week of May 14, 1999

Mission of mercy
Will small parties desert Netanyahu in a runoff?

Week of May 7, 1999

Centrists ignore polls, vow to remain in race
When left-wingers and chicken wings populated Petaluma

Week of April 30, 1999

Jews to help Albanian refugees resettle here
Israel campaign in the hands of America's top spin doctors
Palestinian statehood issue seen as win-win for Netanyahu

Week of April 23, 1999

Is United States meddling in Israeli elections?
Neo-Nazism contributed to Littleton massacre

Week of April 16, 1999

Exec's $6 million gift propels new PJCC campus
Death knell sounding for Morocco's Jews
U.S. troubled as Netanyahu, Sharon get cozy with Russians

Week of April 9, 1999

3 Bay Area survivors recall life on death ship
'Life is Beautiful': real-life parallel
Why is Israel waffling on Kosovo?
Madeleine Haas Russell was an activist until the end

Week of April 2, 1999

Jews back Kosovo attack, citing Holocaust
Mass suffering in the Balkans troubles local survivors

Week of March 26, 1999

Jerusalem battle simmers as Arafat seeks U.S. aid
Look who's coming to the seder: Local families invite strangers to break matzah

Week of March 19, 1999

Pluralism shockwaves ripple across the world
Retired rabbis: Golden years are hardly slow for spiritual leaders

Week of March 12, 1999

Reform seminary to ordain rabbis on West Coast
Mr. Spock goes kabbalistic in area photo exhibit

Week of March 5, 1999

$1 million gift made to Holocaust Center here
Lebanon quagmire emerging as issue in Israel election
Purim dashed for kids, Bay Area volunteers
Leaving their homeland, two teens watch a father cry
Golden hour at the Wall becomes a revered memory
Despite brutal occupation, writer's spirit never wavered

Week of February 26, 1999

Secularists join liberal streams to spite Orthodox
Twice removed, but horrors not forgotten

Week of February 19, 1999

Turkish ties entangle Israel in Kurd struggle
1,000 meditators show potential for movement

Week of February 12, 1999

Rabbis say JCF snubs Israel Reform
Hussein's death leaves Israel, Jordan in flux

Week of February 5, 1999

Can Jews raise $350 million for Bay Area construction?
Pro wrestler body-slams stereotypes of Jewish jocks

Week of January 29, 1999

Netanyahu challenges mount as Mordechai defects to foes
Yiddish poet, 88, crafts beauty from Shoah horror
Super Sunday: 1,000 volunteers to seek $1.5 million from 10,000

Week of January 22, 1999

Local Jews hike donations but seek more control
Israel braces for millennium fever, crazed tourists

Week of January 15, 1999

Israelgate? Barak campaign files snatched in D.C.
The Puppetmaster of Lodz
About `In first person...'
Senior filling in the gaps in his Jewish background

Week of January 8, 1999

Reform platform stirs heated debate over observance
Local rabbis give mixed reviews to `Ten Principles'
Non-Orthodox leaders in U.S. `running out of patience'

Week of January 1, 1999

What Y2K means for Jews
So who isn't running for prime minister?

Week of December 18, 1998

No Dec. 25 paper
Israel's government on brink of collapse
U.S. warming up to the Palestinians
Can angels reclaim place in Jewish life?
Interracial adoption extends the family but can also divide it

Week of December 11, 1998

Jews worry Clinton trip could stack deck against Israel
Settlers fear becoming island amid hostile Palestinian turf
$41 million British fund set up for survivors, heirs

Week of December 4, 1998

From Whitney to Yerba Buena complex: N.Y. art whiz to steer S.F. Jewish museum
Visit to Russia reveals rampant anti-Semitism
Williams welcomes role on Holocaust panel
Tehiyah's Revira Singer, 40 years an educator, dies at 65

Week of November 27, 1998

San Jose Jews hope to buy site
Mideast counting on Clinton to referee Wye disputes

Week of November 20, 1998

New Conservative manual -- woman-friendly, personalized
Amy Eilberg responds to women's grief Bay Area rabbi creates abortion ritual in manual
Will unity government follow Netanyahu win on Wye plan?

Week of November 13, 1998

Many Jews wonder how Israel will fare with Livingston
Attorney general settles suit with Pils: JEC founders face limits but keep home

Week of November 06, 1998

BREAKING NEWS: Car bombing in Jerusalem
Kristallnacht Pain still fresh 60 years later
Boxer victorious in Calif., Schumer in N.Y. Jewish candidates win big, pushing Senate ranks to 11
23 Jews serve in next House
One more Jew added to Senate
Anti-Semitic graffiti defaces Marin campaign posters

Week of October 30, 1998

Rabbis tell agencies to serve only kosher food
Violence, security plan, pressure from right: Obstacles could delay Wye implementation
Jewish representation in House may see decline
Jewish vote may decide close races in U.S Senate

Week of October 23, 1998

Kids on the firing line -- Synagogue gun-safety class
Local Jews split over firearm training

Week of October 16, 1998

Election `98: Impeachment cloud hovering over Jewish issues, hopefuls
Yiddishkeit inspires screen names: Guess what's in cyberspace? Oy gevalt, a shmata?

Week of October 9, 1998

Joy of Simchat Torah lasts all year for chanters
Sale of Camp Swig angers rabbis, campers

Week of October 02, 1998

Ceramics, nosherei, folk dancing highlight Sukkot fest
Sukkahs build on creativity, family tradition

Week of September 25, 1998

Yom Kippur War -- 25 years later: U.S. Jews prayed, raised funds, lobbied as war raged
A satisfying end to Yom Kippur: Warming t