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Columns May 6, 2009  RSS feed
Want a two-state solution? How about this?
      REHOVOT, ISRAEL—Alex Gottleib rushed to Haifa in order to catch a boat that would take him to Paphos, Cyprus for his wedding. It had to be done quickly because a week later he was to present his credentials as an Israeli representative in a small Latin American state and wanted to be accompanied by his legal wedded wife.
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Two views: Obama's first 100 days
Republicans see some cause for concern
      WASHINGTON (JTA)—As Americans examine the first 100 days of the Obama administration, it is important to make a candid assessment of the president's actions so far. These first months are widely considered an indicator of the policies the president will pursue in the years to come. So what have we seen in the first 100 days of this presidency?
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'So far, so good,' say Democrats
      DALLAS — During his first 100 days in office, the U.S. Jewish community has already taken great pleasure with the performance of President Barack Obama.
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ME & PHOEBE SNOWDEN
It's 'au revoir & not goodbye'
      For the past month, ever since David Portnoe's beautiful story about my now official retirement appeared in the Voice, the community has reached out to me with congratulatory emails, phone calls and even handwritten notes.
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In a changing world, the awe of motherhood remains
SALLY'S WORLD
      It's after midnight, and the phone rings. "Hi mom," says our middle daughter Amy, sounding perfectly fine. She is calling, she reports, on her cell phone on her way home from her office. Yes, after midnight.
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Live Internet event for Israel connects Jews worldwide
      Last week, Jews and other supporters of the Jewish state came together over the Internet for the second annual worldwide singing of "Hatikva." The event was scheduled for the evening of Apr. 29, in celebration of Israel's 61st birthday.
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Exalted, maligned, but never ignored: Jewish mothers
      Jewish Mothers: Has any group been so exalted, so maligned, so influential and so ridiculed? If families are the foundation of Jewish continuity, mothers are the cornerstones. This month we look at Jewish mothers in fiction.
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Honoring astonishing women philanthropists in our community
MONEY MATTERS
      On May 20, our Jewish Community Foundation will honor six astonishing women for their involvement in philanthropy in our community. We are truly fortunate to have these women serve as role models; each has provided the community with untold hours of service for the charities and causes they have devoted their lives to.
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What a difference a year makes at Jewish Family Service
FAMILY TALK
      I never envisioned how a downturn in the economy would put so many families at risk and cause such hardship. JFCS responded by consolidating and minimizing expenses to directly meet basic human needs.
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