Birthright hits magic number Birthright israel is marking the significant milestone of its 100,000 participant, but is still struggling with funding. By Chanan Tigay May 31, 2006 9:00 am
Israel honors Muslim journalist Israel recently honored Egyptian-born journalist Magdi Allam, one of only a few prominent Muslims in Europe speaking out against Islamic extremism. May 31, 2006 9:00 am
The story behind confirmation Based on a German Lutheran church practice, Confirmation was adopted in the 1800s by Reform Jews who planned to replace the bar mitzvah with it. May 31, 2006 9:00 am
