Briefs: Israel reviews Jerusalem dig; U.S. offers reward for Islamic Jihad leader

Published on February 15, 2007

Briefs

Pharmacy under attack after anti-Semitism charges

By Jane Ulman
Published on November 22, 2006

The notion may sound unlikely, but a widely circulated e-mail bearing the subject heading "Druggist won't do business with 'Jews or Jew Doctors'" sparked concern and outrage in recent weeks as it landed in hundreds of computer mailboxes across the country. After all, the source -- a Jewish woman in Florida -- appeared to be without hostile intent, and the allegation, targeting the Wilshire Roxbury Medical Pharmacy at 436 North Roxbury Drive, allegedly had been vetted.First, to put rumors to rest, the charge is definitely false. The pharmacist/owner, who preferred not to have his name published, is Jewish, as is his assistant. They cater to Jewish customers as well as Jewish doctors.

Israel, N.Y. Schools Drop Weinberg Suits

By Julie G Fax
Published on June 24, 2004

Yeshiva University (YU) in New York and a Derech Etz Chaim yeshiva (DEC) in Israel have settled a lawsuit sparked by allegations that a former California rabbi made sexual advances toward students.

Summer of Shame

By Julie G Fax
Published on August 17, 2000

A lot of people have a lot of questions about the scandal involving the Orthodox Union and Rabbi Baruch Lanner.