This week from Israel

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on June 17, 2013

Crossword Puzzle: June 14, 2013

Published on June 13, 2013

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Crossword Puzzle Answers: May 3, 2013

Published on May 1, 2013

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Crossword Puzzle Answers: April 26, 2013

Published on April 25, 2013

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Crossword Puzzle: April 19, 2013

Published on April 22, 2013

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Crossword Puzzle: April 12, 2013

Published on April 10, 2013

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Crossword Puzzle: April 5, 2013

Published on April 4, 2013

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Crossword Puzzle: March 29, 2013

Published on March 28, 2013

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Crossword Puzzle: March 22, 2013

Published on March 21, 2013

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Crossword Puzzle: March 15, 2013

Published on March 13, 2013

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Crossword Puzzle: March 8, 2013

Published on March 7, 2013

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Crossword Puzzle: March 1, 2013

Published on February 27, 2013

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The day after- an Olympics summary

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on August 14, 2012

Six decades later, fibbing flyer sees London Olympics

By Tom Tugend
Published on August 8, 2012

It took 64 years, with a detour to Israel’s War of Independence, but Mitchell Flint is finally getting to see the London Olympic Games, live and in person.

New Zealand Jewish sailor in medal contention

Published on August 6, 2012

New Zealand sailor Jo Aleh is in good position to win her first Olympic medal as her event heads into its final stretch.

Aly Raisman loses bronze, Gabby Douglas wins gold

Published on August 2, 2012

Smiling 16-year-old Gabby Douglas took the Olympic Games by storm on Thursday when she won the all-around gold medal ahead of Russian Victoria Komova.

Editorial Cartoon: Obvious politics — Minute of silence

By Steve Greenberg
Published on August 1, 2012

Editorial cartoon by Steve Greenberg.

37 Israeli Olympians set for London Games [SLIDESHOW]

Published on July 27, 2012

A group of 37 Olympians is ready to represent Israel in the 2012 London Games, which kicked off with Friday’s Opening Ceremony.

Israeli thanks Australia for backing Olympics moment of silence

Published on July 6, 2012

Israel's deputy foreign minister thanked Australia for supporting the campaign to urge the International Olympic Committee to hold a minute's silence at the London Games in honor of the 11 Israelis murdered in Munich in 1972.

As London’s Jews prepare for Olympics, Munich 11 on their minds

Published on July 2, 2012

For the British Jewish community, the most memorable moment of the London Olympics may be a somber one.

From China to your card table

Published on May 30, 2012

American pop culture is filled with ethnic cuisines, art and games that have traversed the veritable chasm from curiosity to mainstream success.

Baseball and G-d

By Julia Bendis
Published on March 29, 2012

HOOTERS, children and me being the greatest parent that ever lived…

By Julia Bendis
Published on January 3, 2012

Handy Hazzan is Hanukkah Hazzan - Making Dreydls Out of Clay Today!

By Cantor Harris Shore, The Handy Hazzan
Published on December 16, 2011

Calming those wedding-day jitters, virtually

By Shoshana Lewin-Fischer
Published on April 10, 2008

The situation couldn't be more stressful: convince your ex-boyfriend to sing at your sister's wedding after the band quits; keep the groom's sister from making it "her" day; assure the groom's mother that it is OK to have a store-bought wedding cake; make sure the bride's divorced parents don't kill each other; don't let the bride know the groom had a stripper at his bachelor party; and above all, keep the bride calm.

Just embrace the madness

By Carin Davis
Published on March 27, 2008

There's a time in every relationship when its strength gets tested. For God and Abraham, it was that whole sacrifice your son bit. For Esther and Ahasuerus, it
was the "please don't kill me and everyone I know" thing. For Mr. and Mrs. Zebra, it was are you coming on this cruise with me or do you want to stand in the rain all day and argue about it? For many couples, the not-so-shining moment is the NCAA basketball tournament

Newest mah-jongg players ‘crak’ stereotypes.  Bam!

By Jay Firestone
Published on December 20, 2007

Elaine Sandberg fits the mold of what you would expect to encounter when you consider someone who plays American mah-jongg. She's Jewish and just past retirement age.

Young Jewish male takes ‘crak’ at mah-jongg

By Jay Firestone
Published on December 20, 2007

Has your gift list got game?

By Adam Wills
Published on December 7, 2006

Demand for PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii is outstripping the available supply, and analysts predict the shortage could lead to increased demand for Microsoft's Xbox 360.

But how will you know which system is the right fit for your family?

24-Hour Party People

By Amy Klein
Published on January 12, 2006

There's a guy in line behind me whose name I can't remember but who is a good friend of a 50-year-old I once dated whose name I also can't remember, which is kind of ironic -- I stopped dating him because he's too old, and it's my memory that's failing.

A Jewish Spin On Gift-Giving

By Shoshana Lewin-Fischer
Published on December 15, 2005

Everyone has the same shopping countdown this year: Dec. 25th is also the first night of Chanukah. With holiday-season commercialism rising exponentially each year, the plethora of items for purchase can be blindingly confusing for even the savviest shopper.

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Dated

By Amy Klein
Published on November 24, 2005

I met Dan a few weeks ago at an awesome party downtown. It was held on the entire floor of an industrial building on Spring Street, where a dozen or so artists were showing their work -- mostly photographs and paintings but with a couple of jewelry and clothing designers interspersed. The lighting and the ceilings were low in a way that made everyone look more scintillating than they might in a retro basement bar in Santa Monica. Of course, it could have been the flutes of wine or the chocolate truffles. Or could it really have been Dan?

Maccabiah Games Bring Golden Times

By Roxana Pourshalimi
Published on October 13, 2005

The hope of the organizers is that the games foster a sense of Jewish unity, awareness and pride among the athletes from around the world. In that spirit, this year's games were the first to feature delegations from China, Macedonia and Grenada.

For the Kids

By Abby Gilad
Published on August 5, 2004

For the Kids

Funny, They Don’t Sound Jewish

By Rachel Brand
Published on September 18, 2003

Laura Bush on Howard Stern; J. Lo waking up with a pimple on her nose; Homer Simpson running for governor of California. No, it's not a slow day on "Live on E!" It's a game of "Scenes from a Hat" -- one of 40 interactive games that improv comedy troupe, The Los Hombres, has in its repertoire. The game, in which audience members write down funny scenes that they would like to see acted out, is just one way the eight-member cast connects with the audience.

Israeli Surfs New Turf

By Jewish Journal Staff
Published on December 26, 2002

"He has proved his great potential. He has the attributes of a champion," an ecstatic Gebhardt said Sunday of Friedman. "He has great technique and a strong character, but he needs some moral support to make him even better," he said.

Living the Chai Life

By Wendy J. Madnick
Published on December 20, 2001

They're celebrating the fourth night of Chanukah at the Chai Teen and Youth Center, and, to put it mildly, this joint is jumping.

The Games Must Go On

By Mike Levy
Published on June 21, 2001

After weeks of debate, organizers of Israel's 16th Maccabiah Games announced last Friday that the Olympics-style sporting competition will open as planned July 16 in Jerusalem, despite widespread individual cancellations due to fears of violence.

Community Briefs

By Michael Aushenker
Published on June 17, 1999

Playing by the Rules

By Linda Feldman
Published on January 29, 1998

Playing by the Rules.