Archives for October 2008

What is in a name? For one woman, her nickname represents a slowly fading era and a childhood that spanned the worlds of German immigrants

The art of Arthur Szyk is dazzling in its jewel-like colors and exquisitely rendered details, and, as an exhibit in Germany shows, there is a

Most Israeli teens go straight into the IDF after high school, but a growing number are opting to take a year to prepare physically and

As one of the best-recognized symbols of the High Holi­day season, apples have their kitchen close-up beginning around Rosh Hashana—this year from September 29th to

I was 12 when I stopped believing in God. I lost my faith when I first encountered the horrific images of the Holocaust in the

A range of security, economic and social issues will confront voters next month as they head to the polls. What’s the Jewish voter to do?

On any given friday evening, the crowd is standing-room only. The long, narrow sanctuary often overflows with up to 300 people: On one side of

At Hadassah’s 94th annual convention, held in Los Angeles July 13-16 at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, over 2,000 delegates were told to set