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Time has come to stress Islam’s positive side

We know nothing of Islam — nothing. That is why we must educate our members, and we need your help. And we hope in doing so we will set an example for all Americans. Because the time has come to put aside what the media says is wrong with Islam and to hear from Muslims themselves what is right with Islam. The time has come to listen to our Muslim neighbors speak from their heart and in their own words about the spiritual power of Islam and their love for their religion.

Class Notes – National Nachas for Shalhevet

Five brief pieces, on the following: Shalhevet School\’s recent winning streak, Camp Ramah\’s new solar panels, a five-day summer workshop that shows teachers how to use studying the holocaust to teach morality, an opportunity to serve abroad as part of the \”Jewish Peace Corps,\” and a recent Prejudice Awareness Summit at the University of Judaism.

Don’t Ignore the Quiet Majority of Muslims

Most Muslims — and especially American Muslims — cannot fairly be accused of hypersensitivity when it comes to the Danish cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad. That\’s because most Muslims have not overreacted, despite the stereotypic images served up by the media.

Enrichment Briefs

The University of Judaism is hosting ArtYoga for youngsters this summer, a two-week program in July that combines art and physical discipline in way that helps kids learn self-awareness, self-control, empathy and cooperation skills.

Q & A With Al Pacino

\”The Godfather\’s\” Michael Corleone has taken a crack at Shylock. Oscar-winner Al Pacino — always a daring actor — steps into the shoes of Shakespeare\’s notorious moneylender in the latest big-screen version of the Bard\’s classic, \”The Merchant of Venice.\”

Countering the Family Values Monopoly

In his State of the Union address, President Bush signaled his intent to make \”family values\” a centerpiece of the 2004 presidential campaign.

Q & A With Larry King

Larry King is as known for sitting hunched over a microphone, schmoozing with everyone who is anyone, as he is for wearing big black glasses and suspenders over shirt sleeves. But as the TV icon approaches the big 7-0 (his birthday is Nov. 19), he\’s increasingly wearing something else on his sleeve: his Judaism.

Your Letters

Readers of David Finnigan\’s article, \”Just a Peace Rally? Read the Fine Print,\” (Sept. 26), may have been left with the erroneous impression that the Progressive Jewish Alliance (PJA) did not support the recent \”End the Occupation\” rally in Hollywood primarily \”out of respect for\” Rosh Hashanah.

Murky Borders

Amit Duvshani, who is completing his master\’s degree in molecular biology at the University of Tel Aviv, e-mailed Andrew Wilkie, a geneticist at Oxford University, asking to work in Wilkie\’s lab to continue his research into HIV.\n\nWilkie\’s e-mailed response has since seen the world via the Internet. He rejected Duvshani\’s request on the grounds that the young man served in the \”oppressive\” Israeli army, as is compulsory for all Jewish Israeli men.

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