Jewish Life CONTENTS
ISSUE 89 ■ OCTOBER 2015
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR WORLD
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Jewish Life
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR WORLD
UPFRONT
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OUR COMMUNITY, OUR WORLD
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Round Up
News from around the world
Inside Story
The wandering Jew, the act of theft,
and innovative Israel
FEATURES
Jewish Life
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR WORLD
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TOTALLY TEEN
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This issue is dedicated to the teens, who finally get
their turn to talk. Find out what makes the gap year
in Israel so special, and discover why Encounter is
where it’s at! Plus, a serious look at why drugs and the
teenage brain make a lethal combination.
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Jewish identity
What does being Jewish mean post bar/bat
mitzvah?
Handle with care
The teenage brain and drugs don’t go together
Encountering Israel
A life-changing experience
Mind the gap
Israel is the ideal destination for the gap year
Scene at…
Recent local events – where were you?
Israel in context
It’s not personal, it’s business
Dress for success
Clothes really do make the man
Deal of a lifetime
When opportunity knocks
Chesed around the world
The power of a Shabbat dinner