By Dov Burt Levy , Special to JTNews Jewish angles in the presidential primaries? Here's my take, so far. First, what a difference four years make
Read MoreBy Rabbi James L. Mirel , Temple B'nai Torah There is a passage in our Reform Jewish liturgy that states: "We are an ancient people well acquainte
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By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist When I said to Steve Lawson: "Tell me about Jews and Christmas music," he said exactly what I hoped: "I have t
Read MoreBy Rivy Poupko Kletenik, JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, I have come to the conclusion that Jews have a hang-up with hair. Think about it: first there
Read MoreBy Rabbi Salomon Cohen-Scali, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth The Hebrew word machloket — dissension — contains the verbal roots halak and met. The fi
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By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist What gives us inspiration? Moonlight on water? Flowers in bloom? In Carol Schiller's case, it would be the copi
Read MoreBy Rabbi Alan Cook, Temple De Hirsch Sinai In 1955, the husband-and-wife songwriting team of Sy Miller and Jill Jackson wrote a song about their d
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By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist Lifelong Seattle resident Saul Rivkin, M.D. received Bank of America's Local Hero award in a ceremony at the Se
Read MoreBy Rivy Poupko Kletenik, JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, I don't know where else to turn. I am very down — my father is a Hasmonean Maccabee and has b
Read MoreBy Shana Aucsmith, Sisterhood President, Temple B'nai Torah, Bellevue Yes, you can still shop for Judaica on the Eastside! Contrary to the statemen
Read MoreBy Cynthia Gamel, , Seattle tched our Jewish community undergo many changes. Some that I've agreed with and some that I haven't. One that I became
Read MoreBy Josh Basson , , Seattle Tom Tugend's column was very informative ("Tough talk on Jerusalem," Nov. 2). I respectfully disagree with Rabbi Yosef
Read MoreBy Jeanette Friedman , JTA News & Features NEW YORK (JTA) — The director of the Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust p
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By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist The brothers of Alpha Epsilon Pi, the only Jewish fraternity at the University of Washington, will build a gian
Read MoreBy Rabbi Zari M. Weiss, Rodef Tzedek This past summer, on a stunningly beautiful day, I went to Ellis Island. I had been there many years ago, but
Read MoreBy Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist ire appointed Bruce Heller of Seattle to a newly-created 52nd judge position in the King County Superior Court.
Read MoreBy Josh Basson, , Seattle Daniel Levisohn's insightful column was quite informative ("A long journey," Oct. 19.) Bob Ross's journey in finding ho
Read MoreBy Diane Baer, , Seattle "Explaining the Tribe of Judah" by Diana Brement (Oct. 19), does an excellent job of covering the interesting Oct. 15 Sea
Read MoreBy Marie (Sara) Wacht , , Seattle I just looked at the JTNews for the week and read the article about Halloween by Rivy Poupko Kletenik ("A treat t
Read MoreBy Rabbi Levi Backman, Chabad of Whatcom County "My Lord, do not pass from before Your servant." — Genesis 18:3 Our sages explain the above vers
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