Issue 33

Friday, August 15, 2008

Local News

A historic bat mitzvah at Beth David Synagogue

Jewish day school b’nai mitzvah shine during the ceremony. They don’t have to struggle with the Hebrew words in their Torah or haftarah portion since they study the language daily at school...

Landrys offer a healthier U to community

Being informed and able to access resources saved Jenny Landry’s life. Now, she and her husband, Todd, are looking to do the same for Broome County residents...

National News

In energy debate, Jewish groups concerned with security, environment

WASHINGTON (JTA) – For Jews, the energy debate is a case where tough-minded hawks and feel-good liberals are in agreement. Whether one views the presidential candidate’s ideas to solve America’s energy problems through the lens of national security or the environment, Jewish organizational leaders say, neither aspirant’s proposals look very good...

International News

Jews caught on both sides of Georgia-Russia fighting

MOSCOW (JTA) – Russian and Georgian troops continued to fight a pitched battle that has spilled beyond the borders of South Ossetia and toward the Georgian city of Gori, where Jewish relief organizations continued to make contact with local Jews...

Features

10 Questions: The Cyber Cafe West's Jeff Kahn

Welcome to a new (hopefully) weekly feature called 10 Questions. The idea, maybe good, maybe not so good is to find out what people in the Jewish community think about a variety of issues. The only guideline stipulated is that the “questioned one” simply have fun. If you want to be among the questioned, feel free to contact me at andy@thereportergroup.org. Next is Cyber Cafe West’s rock & roll idol and techie Jeff Kahn...

Book Review: The Messiah

While doing research for one of his novels, Marek Halter became fascinated by a little known incident in Jewish history. During the early 1500s, David Reubeni, a Jewish prince from the Israelite kingdom of Chabor, attempted to convince the pope and the monarchs of Europe to help him recapture Palestine so he could create a homeland for his fellow Jews...

Opinion

Is there a Gideon in the house and challah at us, for tradition’s sake

We do not need a Tzipi, or Bibi, or even a miracle...