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	Forever Young: A Secular Community Celebration By Michael Felsen
A bar mitzvah without Torah blessings? Welcome to Boston Workmen's Circle, where we know the meaning of the word "kvell."
Date: 08-20-2008

Interfaith Celebrities: Olympic Update

By Nate Bloom

An Olympic cyclist's mom reminisces about his bar mitzvah, Sada Jacobson prepares to take her silver medal for fencing off to law school, and Jason Lezak blows everyone's mind.

Date: 08-19-2008

A Spiritual Home

By Cynthia Schwan

When her husband first suggested lighting Shabbat candles, she worried about feeling excluded.

Date: 08-18-2008

	Yeehaa! Oh --And Shalom By Sara Cukerbaum
The first time I went to a Hanukkah party and let slip the word latke, which I pronounced "lot-key," I was laughed out of the dining room.
Date: 08-15-2008

Laker Jordan Farmar shoots for Middle East coexistence

By Gil Hoffman

Farmar, whose mother is Jewish and father African American, said that he was in a unique position to reach out to Israeli and Arab children.

Date: 08-14-2008

	Rabbi Reuben's Ruminations: Can't We Do Both Religions? By Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben
If parents are confused, kids are confused. If parents are not confused, kids are not confused.
Date: 08-13-2008

Joshing with Jack

By Fred Topel

"So how do you think you look as a panda?" "Strong. Solid. Well-built."

Date: 08-12-2008

	Converts On The True Colors Of The Jewish Community By Aliza Hausman
Do Jews who negatively react to my skin color forget that they were once slaves in Egypt and strangers in another land?
Date: 08-11-2008

	Fast for the Body, Food for the Spirit By Marinell James
No doubt about it, Judaism and food go together like latkes and applesauce. Unless it's Tisha b'Av, the day when we remember catastrophes.
Date: 08-08-2008

	Seven Questions To Consider Before Meeting With Your Interfaith Wedding Officiant By Lev Baesh
Seven questions for interfaith couples who are about to meet with a rabbi, cantor or other Jewish clergyperson to talk about their wedding.
Date: 08-07-2008