Sundown: Von Trier Could Face Criminal Charge
Plus all is well in the Sinai!, Dylan the master thief, and more
Daybreak: For P.A., Less Money, More Problems
Plus, circumcision initiative may be removed from S.F. ballot, and more in the news
Sundown: Signs of Struggle in Kletzky Murder
Plus Jewish summer camps get their frack on, free Turkish circumcisions, and more
Bill Aims at Cities’ Anti-Circumcision Laws
L.A. congressman says it is a state or federal issue; has Muslim co-sponsor
When Anti-Circumcision Turns Anti-Semitic
Comic strip by ballot initiative author draws a ‘Monster Mohel’
Circumcision Initiative Moves Closer to Ballot
San Francisco measure would ban the practice, though it may be unconstitutional
Foreplay
A proposed San Francisco ballot measure prohibiting circumcision arises from a debate over ritual, sexuality, and identity. What’s become an American norm might soon again be a mark of difference.
Ben-Gurion
Cheap Eats
An entrepreneur opened a Jewish-themed restaurant in Lviv, Ukraine. Chopped liver is on the menu, but not its price—diners get to haggle over it.
Grace Notes
Orthodox klezmer and bluegrass virtuoso Andy Statman and evangelical country star Ricky Skaggs cross genres and faiths to form a mighty duo
Goodbye to All That
For generations, the Jews of Caracas had idyllic weather, prosperity, and vibrant communal organizations. Things have changed under Hugo Chávez.
