May 8, 2003

Jewish life is rife with contradictions in the self-proclaimed republic of Trans-Dniester, a rebellious region in Moldova that is seemingly stuck in a time warp. Soviet-era hammers and sickles are chiseled into walls, and Soviet-era collective farms still

Jewish leaders have been promoting an appearance by President Bush at a gala later this month honoring Israel’s 55th birthday. There’s just one catch: The White House says Bush was never invited — and doesn’t plan to attend.