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...were not expecting such a blow, because here in Turkey, we have always proved Islam and Judaism can live harmoniously in a peaceful manner." AVI ALKAS, leader of Istanbul's Jewish community, after bomb blasts aimed at two synagogues killed more than 20 people...
...Golem's Mighty Swing by James Sturm (Drawn & Quarterly; 2002) Sturm's ode to a Jewish team during the early barnstorming days of baseball looks like old sepia-toned bubblegum cards laid out to tell a story. Through it he explores the way the Old World adapted (with difficulty) to the New. A fascinating spin on baseball as a metaphor for America, Sturm gives us a story with the heart and drama of a great ball game. Full Review
...four major stages of self-identification: anger, denial, acceptance and confession. A self-made man in every sense of the word, Silk’s success in life embodies a severely warped version of the American dream—a light-skinned black man passing himself off as a Jewish intellectual. Newcomer Wentworth Miller is startlingly good as the tormented young Silk, torn between the pulls of family and future. Hopkins is almost convincing as the tragic hero, and Nicole Kidman is less so as the battered Faunia, the cleaning woman who pulls Silk out of his shell. Much like...
Moshe S. Davis ’06 is one student who has already taken advantage of the small grants program. Davis had wanted to attend a conference in New York City on Education and Jewish Art. He applied for a grant and was awarded $38—about half of the total expenses. Davis never made use of the grant because of a time conflict that prevented him from going to the conference, but he said he is excited about the grants...
...think that this is a commendable program for those interested in developing their own Jewish lives,” Davis said. “I certainly anticipate applying for other small grants in the future...