Leslie Katz Leslie Katz is a former J. staff writer. Recent Stories Nov 14, 2008 Former IDF soldier seeks to diffuse the hatred Oct 26, 2001 Doubts haunt me, rattling my political correctness Sep 28, 2001 Becoming warriors of peace amid thoughts of revenge Aug 24, 2001 Improv class preps writer for Holy Day repentance Jul 27, 2001 Where does a dot-commer find the energy for Shabbat Jun 29, 2001 Overworked do-good phrase is making writer meshugginah Jun 22, 2001 Overworked do-good phrase is making writer meshugginah Jun 1, 2001 Torah encounter follows sojourn into Zen meditation Apr 27, 2001 Writers birthday surprise:Foot in Mouth disease Mar 23, 2001 Kicking and screaming, writer sails off into sunset Feb 23, 2001 A name can convey a lot — is it what we want to say? Jan 26, 2001 Dating debacles provide tasty morsels for column Dec 22, 2000 Trip to Jewish homeland reawakens writers senses Nov 24, 2000 Runner discovers new source of endorphins — prayer Oct 27, 2000 Late Israeli poets wisdom continues to be a blessing Sep 22, 2000 Post-select-a-shul euphoria underscores new beginning Aug 25, 2000 No pastrami This Survivor dares members of the tribe Jul 28, 2000 Give me a burger, fries and a nice Jewish mensch Jun 23, 2000 Dont mess with Texas Jewry, where a hora meets the hoedown May 26, 2000 The meat may be kosher, but its still a meat market Next Page