Palestinian unity and '12 elections mean the costs outweigh the benefits Plus Assad admits mistakes were made, and more in the news Broadway! Woody! Elaine May! A Coen brother!  | |  NBA coach and commentator Jeff Van Gundy is not Jewish, but his brainy banter, nebbishy looks, and nervous intensity have led fans to think otherwise At some point in my childhood, I realized I wouldn't be a professional athlete. That didn't stop me from playing sports—badly—or obsessing over the major leagues (past and present). But when I fantasized about a future in the business, I never pictured myself on the court or the field. I narrated the action, in my head or aloud. I imagined building the perfect team around myself. At no point did I relate to the athletes themselves. If I had a future as an "athlete," it was really just an excuse to take on some other role in the equation—coach, general manager, or even announcer. Someone like Jeff Van Gundy. More  | A new book tells the story of a middle-class Jewish girl from Westchester who changed her name, moved to Pakistan, and became a leading voice of radical Islamism More |  | Though officially an exercise in change and progress, Rahm Emanuel's inauguration as Chicago's first Jewish mayor was nonetheless steeped in well-worn myths and traditions More | |
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