By Dr. Rafael Medoff , Special to JTNews “Just kids being kids.” That’s what one grandparent said after learning that students at a middle school in Naples, Fla. last month staged “Kick a Jew Day.” “Not anti-Semitic behavior at all.” That’s what the principal of a middle school in aContinue Reading
By Rabbi Josh Hearshen, It seems that only yesterday we were all standing in our synagogues awaiting the final tekiyah of the High Holy Days and looking forward to speeding off to our break-fast meals. It is incredible how quickly our days go by, and how quickly we pass throughContinue Reading
By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist With H1N1 so much in the news these days, I wanted to talk to someone on the front lines of fighting this new virus, and settled on Gary Goldbaum, M.D., MPH, health officer for the Snohomish Health District. Before getting to the flu, I neededContinue Reading
By Rivy Poupko Kletenik, JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, Chanukah is our family’s favorite holiday. As it approaches every year I try to plan something a bit different and uniquely special for our eight nights of celebration. Of course we already do the usual Chanukah activities, make latkes, play dreidel, haveContinue Reading
By Paula Begoun , Special to JTNews Editor’s Note: Seattle businesswoman Paula Begoun, founder of Paula’s Choice skin care products, regularly travels to remote destinations and has often visited Chabad Houses in different countries. Before leaving for a trip to Mumbai, her second, at the end of last month, sheContinue Reading
By Rabbi Jessica Marshall, Temple Beth Or Lying in bed, the soft dawn light peeking in through my curtains, still in that state between being asleep and awake, I listen to the sound of softly falling rain. My visions of a morning run in the sunlight foiled again. As aContinue Reading
By Josh Basson, , Seattle Leslie Susser’s insightful front-page column was quite informative (“Implications of Israeli inquiry into Goldstone,” Oct. 30). Susser rightly points out that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces one of the most acute dilemmas since his return to power last March. Also, “the key question ignored byContinue Reading
By Cheryl Trooskin-Zoller, , Seattle I noticed on the front page of the October 30 JTNews a little note that said, “Celebrate Women! page 12.” I turned to page 12 and what I found was an article about a female singer ejected from the Arts & Entertainment section surrounded byContinue Reading
By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist Don Shifrin, M.D. was a tad nonchalant when I spoke to him about winning the American Academy of Pediatrics Holroyd-Sherry Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of children, adolescents and the media. It’s clear, however, that he is extremely passionate about his areaContinue Reading
By Rabbi Chaim Levine, LivingJudaism The problem with trying to find the solution to the current economic instability is that the answer has nothing to do with money. The solution is this: We are Blessed. Beyond imagination. How could this be the answer? Aside from the fact that it isContinue Reading
By Marcia Rubenstein, , Silverdale Just wanted to say a great big thank you to everyone at JTNews who helped solve the problem of the missing ingredient. I was in the midst of making the Beekeeper’s Bundt Cake (“Eat something sweet!” Sept. 11) when I realized that there was anContinue Reading
By Suzette Cohen, , Steilacoom You are absolutely incorrect in your portrayal of Referendum 71. Everyone has the ability to make out a power of attorney that will enable him/her to do everything you say some people can’t do now. We already have in place the legal means and don’tContinue Reading
By Lisa E. Schuchman, , Seattle Thank you for your support of Referendum 71 (Editorial, Oct. 16). I agree that it is absurd to put people’s happiness and rights to a vote. These rights and responsibilities are important to me, my partner of 22 years, and many, many others inContinue Reading
By William Arenstein, , Ramat Gan, Israel I was dismally shocked and horrified to see JTNews run an Op-Ed by Edwin Black a few weeks back that used the title “Holocaust Industry,” (“Confronting the Holocaust “˜industry,’” Oct. 2) the phrase invented by the country’s worst Jewish anti-Semite, Norman Finkelstein, toContinue Reading
By Dr. Michael Spektor, , Bellevue The Islamic Republic of Iran is a despotic fundamentalist military dictatorship whose goal is hegemony in the Middle East. Iran’s ability to acquire nuclear missile technology is a threat to Israel, its Arab neighbors, Europe and America and would set off an arms raceContinue Reading
By Dr. Richard Curtis, , Seattle I was puzzled by the story, “Answering questions on Iran” (Oct., 16) about the meeting at De Hirsch on “the Iran threat.” The puzzle is that Iran is not a threat and every rational person who examines the details agrees with the inspectors thatContinue Reading
By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist A UW graduate is rubbing shoulders and leashes with some of Hollywood’s most popular stars and their pets. Jacob Fenton, originally from Portland, graduated from the University of Washington in 2001 with a business degree. While attending the U, he served as undergraduate president ofContinue Reading
By Rivy Poupko Kletenik, JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, With the fall holidays now over, we’ve begun to read the Torah from the beginning. Determined to have a new beginning myself, I attended services on that first Shabbat of the new Torah cycle. Following along the reading I came across aContinue Reading
By Kayla Weiner, , Seattle I read with interest your article about housing and the Jewish community (“Yes for homes!” Sept. 11). I am glad you mentioned the danger in the Eyman initiative. It is important that people know to vote no on 1033. I would like to emphasize theContinue Reading
By Richard Silverstein , Special to JTNews On Oct. 21, several Jewish organizations will host a community conference, “Understanding the Iranian Threat.” The Web site of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle notes it “Will provide a look at Iran’s history and political landscape; an in-depth analysis of the dangersContinue Reading
