September 2007 Stories

Is the IDF still the people's army?

Debate grows over the number of Israelis who refuse to show up for military service.

Superhero or lunatic?

Baila Lazarus is ready to risk her life for charity.

Paying respect in Elul

Chevra kadisha facilitates visits to cemeteries.

The rescue of art in Sderot

New website helps fuel the creative spirit of citizens under fire.

Giving women new security

Community kitchen helps the mentally and fiscally challenged.

Add honey to your supper

Cornish hen, ribs and chicken can be sweetened for the holiday.

Different types of Zionism

Examining Zionism

Expanding the Bible stories

Professor uses fiction to explain women's lives in ancient times.

Good values for our children

Books should be enjoyable, but they should also have a moral.

An eccentric roster of songs

Soulful music, once sung by Kermit, and eclectic Israeli melodies.

Lipstadt launches CJA

Aid recipients speak of impact on their lives.

Har El marks its first decade

Synagogue celebrates the legacy of a permanent home.

Escaping harsh reality

JNF hosts time away for Sderot schoolchildren.

Media and the Lebanon war

Coverage should be a balance of truth and patriotism, writers say.

Hebrew U comes to the JCC

Visiting professors tackle subjects of Mideast peace, economics, academic excellence.

Radiating Jewish well being

Lori Goldberg shares her artistic talent, tzedakah, with community.

Documenting the horrific

Paperny turns his lens on torture victim William Sampson.

It's time to apologize

The word's letters explain the way we forgive.

Socially conscious films at VIFF

A spy lurks in the house of love

Saul Rubinek's latest film heroine secretly videotapes her family's everyday activities.

Disaster looms in Iraq

Editorial

The other Olmert speaks out

Anti-Zionist lectures

Kovel decries influence of Israel lobby groups.

Who will protect our rights?

Exhibits focus on Jewish lawyers who survived Nazi Germany.

Why use a mortgage broker?

It makes more sense than going to the bank when buying a house.

Last out of Lebanon

Docudrama captures misguided mission at fort.

Etiquette on the front

Don't punish a bad date with rude behavior.

Touching hands of holiness

Synagogue's new Torah is open to participation from community.

It's not just humorous

Entertainment shows can provide Torah insights.

Friendship from ruin

Israeli production does well at Victoria Fringe.

Appreciating Israel's bounty

Shemitah years are designed to renew faith in God's caretaking.

Recreating the Holy Temple

Israeli-Canadian craftsman spends months building the model.

Good dessert, good fortune

Fruit and honey make for a wonderful way to finish your meal.

Jewish soul-searching

Transforming ourselves into more spiritual beings.

Justice, not vengeance

Editorial

King of American popular music

Composer churned out dozens of celebrated tunes and yet he had no formal training.

A look to the Jewish future

Neo-Nazism in Israel

Editorial

Palestinian supporters

All aboard the train

Railways are becoming preferred means of travel.

Addressing Israel's problems

Former minister suggests greater integration of Arab population.

The root of every evil

Writer Naomi Klein is an able shock doctor.

Framing the unconventional

Director undertook to faithfully represent a non-linear novel.

Art exhibit stirs controversy

Iran lectures Canada

Editorial