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NEW YORK (JTA) — In August 2006, a worker at a Rite Aid Distribution Center in Lancaster, Calif., was fired. Her name was Debbie Fontaine. Her offense? Taking part in a campaign to organize a union. It's an incident that may not make many of us think about our responsibilities as Jews, but this Labor Day it should. More ... There's good news for veterans and bad news. Let's look at the good news first. The 21st century GI Bill to provide education aid to veterans was proposed by Senator James Webb, Democrat from Virginia, on the first day of the 2007 legislative session. More ... Here's Hemingway as told to A. E. Hotchner: "They shot a lot of our good guys in the war - but the beauty of our country is that there's a good guy born every minute." That's for sure. Hemingway disputed Gertrude Stein's flapdoodle about a "lost generation. More ... First of two parts Our cousin Melissa Goldman is staying with us for several days after finishing her 10-day Taglit-Birthright trip. ("Taglit" is the Hebrew name for Birthright.) The program was originated by Charles Bronfman and Michael Steinhardt as a way to spark an interest in Israel and Judaism by bringing Jewish youth here on free, dynamic visits. More ... My wife, Shirley, and I are reminded of the 1969 comedy film "If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium," humorously depicting the whirlwind nature of European tour schedules. One could say, "If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Jerusalem," if one was part of Sen. More ... Anyone deserving of an 'Honorable Menschen,' can contact Howard Berger via his e-mail: Howardberger9798@aol.com or by fax: 822-3670. More ... |
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