The Imposter Bride
By Nancy Richler
347 pages
Published by Harper Collins, 2012
Superficially reviewed by a very superficial reviewer - BERNIE BELLAN
When I was a third of the way through “The Imposter Bride”, which will be the subject of the next meeting of the book club jointly sponsored by the Rady JCC and this newspaper, “The People of the Book Club”, I said to...

Reviewed by BERNIE BELLAN
Nominated for an Academy Award this year as Best Documentary Feature, no Israeli film in recent times has created more of a stir than "The Gatekeepers".

By BERNIE BELLAN Has there been more than the usual amount of space in this paper devoted to coverage of Winnipeg-born Jonas Chernick’s new film "My Awkward Sexcual Adventure?

By BERNIE BELLAN
As we approach the holiday of Passover, it is worth remembering that it was exactly at the time of Passover 2040 years ago that 900 men, women and children chose to die at the hands of their own countrymen rather than surrender to the Roman legion that was about to engulf Massada.

Daniel was a frightened 10-year-old when he took his first airline flight, as he and his family fled Romania for Israel in 1991. Today, Daniel is one of the top combat pilots in the Israel Air Force, and has recently been appointed the deputy commander of a major fighter-plane squadron. His teachers at Boys Town Jerusalem recall the moment Daniel began to soar.

By MARCELLA ROSEN NEW YORK (JTA) -- While a great deal of international and media focus has been placed on Israel's military conflicts, the country quietly has become an energetic, ambitious incubator of entrepreneurialism and invention. What follows is a timeline chronicling some of the most important and interesting innovations produced by Israelis during their country's 65-year existence.

By BEN SALES JERUSALEM (JTA) -- President Obama had three goals for his first presidential trip to Israel.

By BEN SALES TEL AVIV (JTA) -- He’s had to bite a few bullets to get there, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lead Israel’s next government.

By SAM BAHOUR
You are born in a country, say the United States. As such, you become a citizen of that country. You are issued a passport from your country of citizenship which allows you to travel to other countries, as a tourist, a foreigner.

Ed. note: The following letter was received from Rabbi Ari Ellis of Herzlia-Adas Yeshurun Synagogue in response to a column in which I asked whether Orthodox Judaism can remain true to itself if it accepts homosexuality.  Dear Bernie…
I appreciate you bringing to light my recent article on the topic of Judaism and homosexuality. My goal in writing that piece was only partially related...

By SAM BAHOUR As I watched President Barack Obama's helicopter pass above my home, just before landing at the Palestinian Presidential Compound next to Ramallah, I just shook my head in disappointment, first as an American, then as a Palestinian. I thought: "Another U.S. president, on another high fanfare visit, carrying the same, failed political messages."

By ROCKY KRAVETSKY
Do we need legislation requiring respect for gays, even in private religious schools?
Consider this true story.