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Rabbis Call for Day of Fasting for Darfur
Rabbis from all denominations are calling upon Jews in Los Angeles to participate in a day of fasting, prayer and political activism to raise alarm about the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Varsity Blues
As the summer draws to a close, Jason Kahan feels anxious and excited: soon his firstborn, Aron, is to begin his freshman year of college at UC Santa Barbara.
Your Letters
We were very disturbed to read Joel Kotkin\’s article (\”The Christian Right, Conservatism and the Jews,\” June 7) and the accompanying article about Jews turning to the GOP (\”Israel Bolsters Local GOP Support,\” June 7).
Mission to Heal the World
The event is expected to draw Jews, religious leaders and environmentalists from around the country and overseas.
Calendar & Singles
Temple Beth Torah: 10:30 a.m. Shabbat service with discussion, \”A Jew in an Islamic Senegal,\” by Ann Haendel. 11827 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles.
Overweight and Counting … Down
When Reena first entered the program a few years ago, she was a shy and baggy-outfitted 12-year-old, weighing 170 pounds, unsure if this would be just another boring visit to the doctor. But her single mom, a registered nurse, is acutely aware of the health issues involving overweight children.
What’s Wrong With
First, please understand that it has nothing to dowith health. The laws of kashrut — the food restrictions imposedupon Jews by the Bible and the Talmud — were not intended to keep ushealthy.
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Echad Mi Yodea? Who Knows One?
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