July 17, 2009:

'The Jewish State' goes weekly with July 31 issue
         Elias Ezra

Obama seeks to allay anxiety over Israel
Meeting produces some optimism, but unsympathetic groups were excluded
         Jacob Kamaras

Local students shine in heat of the moment
Young Hebrew Academy teens place 2nd at international competition
         Michele Alperin

Jewish Little Leaguers are a big hit
Elizabeth baseball league lets Orthodox youngsters thrive
         Jacob Kamaras

Monmouth County shuls work to ease merger
         Jacob Kamaras

H.P.'s Ahavas Achim passes long-awaited expansion
         Jacob Kamaras

In new transcripts, Saddam rails against 'Zionist power'
         Seth Mandel

Saddam's WMD ruse was for Iran
         Sari Rovinsky

After approval, Freehold nursing home focuses on finances
         Jacob Kamaras

'Galaxy' restores traditional kosher butcher shop in Old Bridge
         Jacob Kamaras

Monroe challah workshop brings back memories
         Jacob Kamaras

Passing the baton of empires
America's beginning was the beginning of the end for Britain
         Seth Mandel

Rider U. hosts Wiesenthal Center program
         Michele Alperin

Opinion & Commentary:
         Fear and loathing in the mirror
         Are American Jews forgetful -- or resentful -- of their roots?
                 Seth Mandel

         Venting, repenting, and relenting
                 Harry Glazer

Danger, kosher locusts, and third wives: Jewish life in Yemen
                 Shlomo Kirschner

         Time for a third chamber of Congress?
                 The Authors of the Popehat Weblog

         One man can make a difference
                 Bruce Pomerantz

         Letters
                 
Profiles:
Singles Life:
         The questions we ask prospective dates
                 Dana Greene

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