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BBYO camp sparks a love story
Enriching ritual: Program allows Orthodox girls to have a memorable bat mitzvah experience
Facing Tough Times, Archive Prepares to Close
Go back to spiritual values, not fiscal ones
Plain and simple, same-sex marriage violates halachah
The Jewish Ethicist - Charitable Credit
Through the lens of dignity: Documentarian meets up with longtime photographer of the poor
We can respect tradition while supporting equality
Who Wrote The Dead Sea Scrolls?


laughterAll Bar and No Mitzvah
Challah, strudel help ex-Bay Area baker catch two bears
Jewdar
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Remembering Manichewitz
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Would Jew Believe #8
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'Good acting always hurts'
Name change tricky for working women
NCJW to honor Diane E. Kuppermann
Neither rain nor wind can keep bat mitzvah girls from celebrating
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Does our parents’ choice of names set a path for our future?
Surprise! It’s our wedding: Some couples opting to keep guests in the dark about nuptials
World Series Machers

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A Little Red, A Little Blue
Coming events at Hillel Foundation-Milwaukee
Jewish org provides new options
Montclair State to offer minor in Jewish studies
Rabbi to serve college students
Stirring the pot? Campus speeches elicit concern for Jewish students
Students face punishment for "Hit a Jew Day"
The Next Threat to Israel on US Campuses

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10 Things the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know
Breast cancer’s crystal ball: Young Jewish women face down the disease
Depression During Pregnancy May Cause Premature Birth
Half of Doctors Routinely Prescribe Placebos
Smart Ways to Manage Kids' Food Allergies
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Bargaining With the Devil
Book explores the Jewish side of Benjamin Disraeli
French ‘A Secret’ joins canon of great Holocaust films
From Nefertiti to Renoir: S.F. exhibit uncovers Jewish philanthropist’s legacy of art
Get this party started: Mighty KlezTones aren’t kidding around when it comes to playing music
Local SF ketabah artist designs special piece for N.Y. doctor’s office
Simchat Torah Songs
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Another Crisis Over Funding Looms for Israeli Higher Education Rises
Gilad Shalit’s father: ‘There is still a French hostage to save’
Israel’s Mixed Cities on Edge After Riots
Mayoral race a turning point for Jerusalem
Mubarak-Peres to discuss Hamas prisoner deal
New charity helps Israelis who agree to help others

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Austrian politico says Mossad killed Haider
CRIF condemns attack against two young boys wearing a kippa in Paris suburb
Frankfurt fair sells anti-Semitism
German government gives Yad Vashem list of 600,000 Jews persecuted in Germany
Italian court orders Germany to compensate victims of Nazis
Jewish group in France opposes Pius XII sainthood
Sarkozy: need for a united European response to major world crisis
Shorts: Mideast
Shorts: World
When France Embraced a Jewish Avenger
Will peace come from the Arab League — and Iran?

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Australia ramps up Iran sanctions, dumps legal action
Calling all kosher comedians
Israeli father battling Aussie mum for custody
Israeli hero finally gets his wings
Jewish delegate may join Australia’s Durban II team
Jewish students snub B’nai B’rith competition
New leaders for AUJS
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Ayers Fracas Airs New Left’s Old Grudges
Campaign Confidential
Company adds Judaica for the Christmas tree
Conference Riles Critics Again by Promoting Call With McCain Campaign
Debate Flares Over Israel’s Access to American Secrets
Frozen Chosen Democrat Is Unlikely Frontrunner for Alaska’s Seat in Congress
Iran Policy Now Seen Linked To Meltdown
Jewish innovators try to weather financial storm
Portland: ecology, beer and huge Ten Commandments
The Jewish debate over Prop. 8

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Burning question: On kosher chickens, feathers
Cheap Kosher Eats at Sara's Vegetarian Café
Gainesville Wegmans to open Nov. 2
Hold the pepperoni
Why the Creation story favours organic food

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"Der Humor" Of The Senior Voter
Let's Schmooze About The Words "Obambulate" and "Shpatzir" Sarah Palin Is "Oysgeputst"...and Other Political Dress Talk
Stories with a Yiddish Twist


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Allan Spear, one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians dies
Fashion critic Mr. Blackwell dies at 86
 
Announcements
Upcoming Screenings of Praying in Her Own Voice

Upcoming Screenings of

Praying in Her Own Voice
The Struggle of the Women of the Wall for Freedom of Worship in Israel

torah reading

A Documentary Film by Award Winning Director Yael Katzir
Produced by Dan Katzir and Ravit Markus

“Contains passages that convey with nerve-wracking immediacy the level of passion and intimidation that Orthodox Jews of the Holy City can muster... profoundly unsettling.”
- Michael Fox/Jewish News Weekly of Northern CA

VIEW TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-xjZWX5rlE

ADDITIONAL INFO: http://newlovefilms.com/film_detail.php?recordID=4

The film is in English and Hebrew with English Subtitles. 65 minutes.

Sunday October 26th 7:00pm at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
*Discussion following the film with producer Ravit Markus and Myra Newman, member of the Pluralism and Religious Diversity in Israel Committee of the LA - Tel Aviv Partnership
$10.00 Admission
300 N. Clark Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90211
MORE INFO: http://www.tebh.org/calendar/index.php

Monday October 27th at St. Louis Hillel at Washington University

Thursday October 30th 11:30am at the Nashville Jewish Film Festival

*Discussion following the film with filmmaker Yael Katzir

2102 Belcourt Ave ( Hillsboro Village)

Nashville, TN 37212
MORE INFO: http://templenashville.org/_njff/detail.php?id=51

Monday November 3rd 5:15pm and November 10th 3:00pm at the Israel Film Festival New York
*Discussion following November 3rd screening with filmmaker Yael Katzir
Clearview Cinema Broadway at 62nd St New York, NY
MORE INFO: http://ny.israelfilmfestival.com/the-festival/

Upcoming Screenings of Yiddish Theater: A Love Story

Upcoming Screenings of
Yiddish Theater: A Love Story

a love story
A Critically Acclaimed Documentary by filmmaker Dan Katzir and Producers Ravit Markus and Yael Katzir

"Charming...feels like a privilege..." -Kenneth Turan, LA Times

"One of the Top 10 Documentaries of 2007" -Jennifer Merin, About.com

TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch? v=UzJynjw_4dw

WEBSITE: www.yiddishtheater.net
POSTER: http://yiddishtheater.net/html/poster.htm

The film is in ENGLISH (and a little Yiddish with English subtitles) 80 minutes

Sunday October 26th 1:00pm at the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival
Camera 12 Theater 201 South Second St. San Jose, CA 95113
MORE INFO: http://svjff.org/films/yiddishtheater.shtml

Wednesday November 19th 7:30pm at the Greenburgh Hebrew Center
515 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
MORE INFO: http://www.g-h-c.org/ghc-faml.html

Saturday November 22nd at the Schenectady Jewish Community Center
2565 Balltown Rd. Niskayuna, NY 12309
MORE INFO: http://www.schenectadyjcc.org/

Saturday November 22nd 8:00pm at the Montreal Dorshei Emet Film Festival
18 Cleve Rd Hampstead, Montreal H3X 1A6
$8.00 per showing, $25.00 Festival Pass
To purchase tickets in advance call 514-486-9400

Other Fun Upcoming Events
Dan Katzir speaking on the Cool Jew Panel at the UCLA Hillel

A celebration of the release of Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe.
Award-winning journalist Lisa Alcalay Klug will read from her new book and participate in a panel discussion with Dan Katzir and Rabbi Yonah Bookstein, educator and co-founder of the Jewlicious Festivals. The evening includes a gala dessert reception, martini bar (ID required) and book signing.


Thursday November 6th 7:00pm to 9:30pm
574 Hilgard Ave Los Angeles, CA 90024
*Advance Registration Required*
Contact 310-267-5327 or cjsrsvp@humnet.ucla.edu
MORE INFO: http://www.uclahillel.org or http://www.cooljewbook.com

Yael Katzir at Michigan State University

Sunday October 26th 10:00am to 12:00pm Jewish Studies-Hadassah Fall Brunch
University Club Ballroom
3435 Forest Road Lansing, Michigan
$20.00 per person and $10.00 per student
For Reservations call 517-432-3493

Tuesday October 28th 7:00pm to 9:00pm lecture on, “Women’s Voice and the Macho Clubs in Israel- the Military and the Religious Establishments”
147 Communication Arts and Sciences Building at MSU
*Free of Charge

MORE INFO: http://jsp.msu.edu

 
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