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• How one pianist sparked musical fad

  August 24, 2005 9:00am

  Pianist Irving Fields’ life story seems to reflect not only his strong Jewish identity but also his use of Jewishness and music as passports to the larger world — geographically, interpersonally and creatively.

• Iraqi pays for supporting Israel

  May 9, 2005 9:00am

  For daring to visit Israel, Mithal Al-Alusi has paid with more than his life: It cost him his two sons. Yet he continues to argue that the new Iraq should reach out to Israel as a democracy facing a constant threat of terrorism.

• Anti-drug program focuses on teen prevention

  July 7, 2004 9:00am

  Several programs are addressing drug addiction in the Jewish community, particularly among youth, a focus that is long overdue, educators and experts say.