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Analysis: Gaza crisis is opportunity for Obama
Does the mini-war underway between Israel and Hamas in and around the Gaza Strip present President-elect Barack Obama\’s incoming administration with a crisis or an opportunity?
Arts in L.A. Quarterly Calendar: Cultural events through Feb. 2009
Don’t cut support to innovative nonprofits
Our major institutions are struggling to adjust, react, prepare but most of all to respond to those most harmed
The very best Tashlich custom is a toss-up
On paper, the Rosh Hashanah ritual of Tashlich is about doffing one\’s sins to start the new year with a clean slate. For Jason Mauro, 16, it\’s also about beach football
02Max puts a youthful spin on the gym scene
\”Our goal is that by the time you graduate college you know how to eat properly, you know how to put an exercise program together,\” Jashinsky said.
Arts in L.A. Quarterly Calendar: Cultural events through November 2008
How I returned
But as much as she loves the pulpit, Naomi, like me, finds the modern synagogue problematic. She believes that Judaism offers people a sense of purpose, a mission to heal society and a fulfilling spiritual path, but that too often standard synagogue services don\’t attract or inspire Jews, much less compel them to commit to a community.