June 3, 2009 / Columns

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To believe in Jewish 'chosen-ness' is not racist

Even with the surfeit of silliness passing these days for "Torah commentary"—the manufactured "midrashim," "original interpretations" and Biblical passages turned on their heads—I was flabbergasted to read a homily disparaging the Chafe More...

Europeans still must learn Holocaust's lessons

WARREN L. MILLER

WASHINGTON (JTA)—A man convicted of Holocaust denial in Germany and France was scheduled to become president of the European Parliament this summer. More...

Social media panel packs them in at Drexel University

COMPUSCHMOOZE
STEVEN LUBETKIN

"Social media," the use of Internet-based technologies to have conversations and express opinions about news and activities of friends and other community members, continues to generate strong interest, especially among younger audiences who've gr More...

Consider the many benefits of JCF's gift annuity program

MONEY MATTERS
JEFF KLEIN Executive Director Jewish Comm unity Foundation

There's rarely been a better time to obtain a charitable gift annuity from the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF). More...

DRY BONES…

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At 85, Hillel's mission remains as vital as ever

JONATHAN D. SARNA

WALTHAM, MA (JTA)— Eighty-five years ago, in 1924, two wealthy and accomplished Jewish college students, Nathan F. Leopold and Richard A. More...

FIRST PERSON…

At the AIPAC Conference
RABBI STEVEN LINDEMANN Temple Beth Sholom

"Relationships Matter"—that was the theme of this year's AIPAC Policy Conference, and nobody knows how to build relationships better than AIPAC. More...

The children may grow older, but the parenting never ends

SALLY FRIEDMAN

It was my old friend H. who said it in her usual direct way: "I'm too old for all this trouble." Yup, we're definitely on the same page about that one. H. More...

Land and history permeate modern Israel's deep well of fiction

LIBRARIANS' ROUNDTABLE

This month we shine the spotlight on Israeli fiction. As a country, Israel is young, but as a people, we have a long history. While much of the literature deals with contemporary issues, historical influences permeate these novels. More...