Word: beene
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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When the rabbi at the Sunday service spoke in his sermon of the Jews in Vilna (a village in Eastern Europe) a century ago, he was speaking of my ancestors; my great-grandparents came from Vilna. His topic reflected the cultural heritage which had been passed down to me not...
But the rabbi referred to the prayers as a sort of "religious poetry" that has been passed down through many generations. He stated that although one might not react to a prayer the way its author intended, one could look at that prayer as a piece of literature and therefore...
BUT the cultural unity which Jews strive for does not always come easily. In his sermon, the rabbi reminded us that it has often been difficult for Jews to maintain their religion and culture due to destructive and often catastrophic influences that have occurred through out history. In particular, the...
Take the issue of campus security. The UC has been vocal in calling for such security reforms as more lighting in the Yard. Such reforms directly serve students, and the issue has therefore been reasonably classified as a "services" issue.
CONVENTIONAL wisdom has been known to be wrong, and in this case, the conventional wisdom on the council is deeply flawed. The belief that the council is going to shift its attention from politics to student services assumes what is simply not true: that there is a clear distinction between...