November/December 2010
Features
Sarah Breger
The subjects of women rabbis and conversion roil the Orthodox world. Proponents of "Open Orthodoxy" such as Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Rabbi Avi Weiss and Rabbi Marc Angel are countering the denomination's rightward shift. In the process, they may be laying the foundation for a new movement.
Lynda Gorov
The Über-comedian reveals why he likes to lampoon Nazis and poke fun at the Inquisition and other historical Jewish tragedies. There's only one comedic line he refuses to cross.
Sherri Mandell
While driving the roads of Jerusalem, a woman comes to terms with the death of her husband and the estrangement of her teenage son.
Carl Hoffman
A freshly-minted Ph.D. arrives for a stint in the Peace Corps only to discover the country's rich Jewish history and vibrant Jewish community—plus he finds a wife.
Columns
Nadine Epstein
Opinions
Clifford D. May
Yoav Sivan
Naomi Ragen
Eric Alterman
Departments
Jewish Word
No rest for the Wandering Jew
Film Watch
Jew versus WASPs in the Focker films
Shai Reshef's tuition-free online university
Who is your favorite biblical character?
Poem: Judith Viorst
A Bob Mankoff Cartoon
Fried Hanukkah treats: Latkes and donuts
Books
Sarah: The Life of Sarah Bernhardt
reviewcd by Stefan Kanfer
Nemesis
reviewed by Erica Wagner
The Life of Irène Némirovsky 1903-1942
reviewed by Morris Dickstein
Steve Sheinkin's graphic tribute to Woody Allen
Moment Crossword
Cartoon Caption Contest
Spice Box
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