By Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg, Temple B'nai Torah Driving north today on I-405, I looked over at a car next to me and read these words on a bumper stic
Read MoreBy Rivy Poupko Kletenik, JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, As we process the horrific shootings in Virginia Tech I, cannot help but wonder about the Je
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By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist Seattle Jewish community activists Alice and Art Siegel were honored last Friday for their long-standing involv
Read MoreBy Rabbi Avi Shafran , JTA News & Features The U.S. Supreme Court's upholding of the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act has elicited the u
Read MoreBy Phyllis Snyder , JTA News & Features The Supreme Court has made it clear that ideology trumps women's health in the nation's highest court.
Read MoreBy J.L. Greenberg, , Seattle In defending Israel's right to its land, and opposing the concept of the two-state solution that is being demanded by
Read MoreBy M. Lachman-Galler, , Seattle I want to thank you for the recent article on bullying ("Creating safe space for Jewish youth," April 13). As a Je
Read MoreBy Ilyse Wagner, , Bellevue I disagree with the premise of Rabbi Toren's article ("The clear need for Jewish education," April 13). While day scho
Read MoreBy Carolyn Hathaway, , Bellevue While I honor the right of artistic freedom for the Seattle Rep, I am shocked at their duplicitous dealings with th
Read MoreBy Connie Carson, , Mercer Island In the 20-plus years we have subscribed to the Transcript (Oops! The JTNews), I have had many reactions. None of
Read MoreBy Rabbi Or N. Rose , JTA News & Features In October 2006, at a meeting of the Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur, an active member of the
Read MoreBy Rabbi Rob Toren , Samis Foundation Jewish continuity. This was and in many respects still is the buzz phrase occupying Jewish leaders in North
Read MoreBy Tammy Kaiser , Special to JTNews As Jews living in the 21st century, we are well aware of the importance of physical safety. Alarm systems, loc
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By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist North Seattle resident Jill Cohen got to use a few of her 15 minutes of fame when she was quoted in the April 9
Read MoreBy Rabbi Moshe Kletenik , Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath Congregation My Name Is Rachel Corrie presents a one-sided, simplistic view of a very comp
Read MoreBy Katherine Bennett, , Direct contact Regarding the letter to the JTNews concerning the intention of various Christian organizations to utilize th
Read MoreBy Rabbi Daniel A. Weiner and Skip Kotkins, President , Temple De Hirsch Sinai As many people know, this month the Seattle Repertory Theater is st
Read MoreBy Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist The media have cast lobbyists and lobbying in a negative light lately, from the Jack Abramoff scandal to questi
Read MoreBy Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation It is so wonderful to have the privilege of reaching grandparenthood. One reason is t
Read MoreBy Gabriel Scherzer, , Bellevue There are a few misrepresentations surrounding the decision by the Seattle Repertory Theatre decision to stage My N
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