Shoah, McCain, Ziman vs. Lee, Obama, Pope

Published on April 17, 2008

Election coverage, CAMERA, illegals, Goldberg, Spinka, Auschwitz

Published on February 7, 2008

That old joke has no place in your paper (Cover, Feb. 1). Jews, like everyone else, should be voting for who is best for the country; not who is best for the Jews.

Letters

Published on March 9, 2006

Without reading a word of the inside article, I write because I am distressed about the depiction on the front page ("An Ugly Day in the Neighborhood," March 3).

Holy Moly! Robertson Apologizes

By Jewish Journal Staff
Published on January 19, 2006

Last week, The Rev. Pat Robertson apparently decided that he'd better have the government of Israel on his side, too, especially if he wants to build a sprawling evangelical center on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.

Not All Wish Sharon Well

By Jewish Journal Staff
Published on January 12, 2006

An Israeli commission of inquiry held Sharon, who was Israel's defense minister at the time, indirectly responsible for not anticipating the carnage. Sharon was forced to resign, which, at the time, seemed to end his political career.

After the Miscarriage

By Andrea Lesch Weiss
Published on November 3, 2005

The pain and anguish of infertility has been passed down from matriarchs Sarah, Rebecca and Rachel to women today. But while our traditions have given us words to say and ways to act during other lifecycle events -- death, birth, marriage -- there is little guidance for how to help a friend or loved one deal with the loss of a pregnancy or the pain and despair of infertility.

A New Blend of Chick-Lit Sleuth

By Susan Josephs
Published on April 21, 2005

Like her protagonist Sophie Katz, Kyra Davis has skin the color of a "well-brewed latte." That's why she has spent a large portion of her life fielding comments about her ethnicity.

There was her supervisor at a clothing store, for example, who asked about her Star of David necklace, since how could Davis be Jewish when she looks black? Or all the times people have assumed she's Puerto Rican and lecture her on taking pride in one's heritage when they discover she can't speak Spanish.

"Occasionally, when people ask me where I'm from, I'll make up some country in Africa and act really offended if they say they never heard of it," Davis said.

Mom and Dementia

By Ellie Kahn
Published on June 24, 2004

I reminded Mom of her move to Los Angeles three years ago, and her life at a San Fernando Valley board and care.

She sighed and said, "Ellie, I'm losing my marbles."

Where You Stand

By Rabbi Allen I. Freehling
Published on August 28, 2003

We are standing before God and God is standing before us -- especially during this particular time, when certain fundamental liberties are being denied individuals and when justice is being withheld from specific groups -- all in the name of "homeland security."

Anti-Semitism Stirs Aliyah

By Amy Klein
Published on December 27, 2001

Whether or not the French ambassador to England called Israel "that sh*tty little country" is almost beside the point.

Ambassador Daniel Bernard allegedly made the comment at a dinner party two weeks ago in London.

Out of Bounds

By Peter Ephross
Published on April 26, 2001

A New York Knicks basketball player has more to worry about this week than his team's current opponent in the NBA playoffs -- despite his apology.

Grammar Police

By Teresa Strasser
Published on April 12, 2001

It's been far too long since I've consulted the Good Book. And by that I mean Strunk and White's "The Elements of Style." I've gone renegade and now I'm paying the price. Shut-ins all over this town are taking time out from entering sweepstakes and filing coupons alpha-numerically to inform me of my shortcomings.