Archives for December 2006

It’s almost Hanukka, and menoras, dreidels and the Maccabees’ story await us. It is time to celebrate religious freedom and the Jewish values that have

Given the long path of Jewish history, it may be ironic that the nexus of Jewish culture is a city that is less than 100

My family is lighting Hanukka candles in Israel this year. For me, this is a fulfillment of a lifetime dream. There will be about 30

Hadassah’s refurbished neonatal unit cares for the smallest of premature babies, ensuring both the parents and child receive the support they need. Were she not

Whether reporting from a locker room or the bedside of an ill mentor, this writer humanizes the universal, reaching millions with his words. Prior to

Irwin Cotler, 66, has been a member of Canada’s Parliament since 1999, when he coasted to victory representing his Montreal district with 92 percent of

At this time of year, when the sun sinks faster and the nights grow longer and colder, Jews around the world commemorate, through narrative and

This Central American nation nestled between two oceans and blessed with green hills and lush rainforests has welcomed Jews in successive waves of immigration. On