New York Diary: Between Hikind, Galliano and MacFarlane

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on March 1, 2013

Window into our minds?

By David A. Lehrer
Published on February 14, 2013

Washington letter to go back on display

Published on May 10, 2012

A 1790 letter by George Washington decrying bigotry to a synagogue in Rhode Island will go back on public display for the first time in a decade.

Where’s the struggle?

By David Suissa
Published on November 20, 2008

When I see the coarse arguments currently raging over the issue of same-sex marriage, I don't see any thoughtful or fascinating debates or any embracing of tension. I see two armies shooting at each other.

‘When there’s life, there’s hate’: Q & A with ADL’s Abe Foxman

Published on November 7, 2008

" . . . Hatred has been around since Cain and Abel. I'm not a philosopher; I'm not a sociologist. I don't pretend to be. But they used to say, 'Where there's life, there's bugs.' When there's life, there's hate . . ."

Wall Street, Main Street, Jew Street

By Rob Eshman
Published on October 8, 2008

If only those nasty money changers and culture vultures in the seething cities below would just let them sow their wheat and do their books and raise their children up good.

Boycott Borat?

By Adam Deutsch
Published on January 4, 2007

Does comedy nullify hatred? Does comedy grant allowance to bigotry, racism and, most of all, anti-Semitism?

Nov. 3 began the opening weekend of the acclaimed "most hilarious movie ever": "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Khazakstan." After rushing to the movie theater on Saturday night, I was greatly displeased to find the show was sold out.

What I Really Asked Mel Gibson

By Rabbi David Baron
Published on August 31, 2006

Can an alcoholic who was poisoned with his father's anti-Semitism use a moment of naked exposure to confront his bigotry? Can he ever hope to cleanse himself of this deeply-seated hatred or is he forever doomed?

The Circuit

By Norma Zager
Published on December 22, 2005

More than 800 people showed up to celebrate the work of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) last week at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where more than $400,000 was raised for ADL's battle against anti-Semitism, hate and bigotry.

New Year Sermons Take Political Turn

By David Finnigan
Published on September 23, 2004

Southern California rabbis welcomed 5765 with words both patriotic and angry as they used their Rosh Hashanah pulpits to speak out against indifference, bigotry and other issues large and small.

No Outrage Over Race Card?

By Joe R. Hicks
Published on October 16, 2003

Californians have reached new levels of accommodation for cultural and other differences, but some of our officials still speak unashamedly in stark racial and ethnic terms.

Holocaust Programs Focus on Education

By Sharon Schatz Rosenthal
Published on April 24, 2003

What do the Kurds have to do with Holocaust? More than you might think.

Letters to the Editor

Published on July 6, 2000

Salam al-Mayarati certainly can't be trusted. At best, he is not a friend of the Jewish community, let alone of Israel ("Caught in the Crossfire," June 30).

‘United Against Hate’

By Tom Tugend
Published on June 24, 1999

Under a giant banner that read "Sacramento United Against Hate," some 4,500 citizens of all faiths and colors dedicated themselves to the fight against bigotry as their answer to coordinated arson attacks on three local synagogues.