Etgar Keret goes to Sicily; an exhibit of Israeli dolls in Tel Aviv; Moses, changed minds, and gay rights

Follow Tablet Magazine: July 15, 2011   Tammuz in Tammuz Lost Books Daybreak: Out In Force in Syria Plus Aron pleads not guilty, and more in the news Loss of JDub Is a Blow to the Jewish Community Proudly unorthodox, org. kept young Jews interested Everybody Comes to Rick's—Especially the Jews Why a little part of Bastille Day and 'La Marseillaise' is also ours More from THE SCROLL Long View At a book festival in Sicily, admiring a tranquil lifestyle and remembering a father's bedtime stories about drunks and prostitutes, based on his time spent Irgun gun-running at Italy's southern tip BY Etgar Keret The pleasant-voiced captain apologizes again over the loudspeaker. The plane was scheduled to take off two hours earlier and we still haven't left. "Our crew still hasn't been able to determine the problem with the plane, so we need to ask our passengers to disembark. We will update you as soon as we can." The skinny young guy sitting next to me says, "It's me. I did it. When we got on the plane, I talked to my wife on my cell, remember? She told me she was on the way to the beach with our daughter and the baby. I'm sitting here with my safety belt buckled, and all I can think about is, why the hell am I going to Italy? Instead of spending Saturday with my wife and daughters, why am I flying six hours, including a connecting flight, for some hour-long meeting my boss said was important? I hope the plane breaks down. I swear, that's what I thought; I hope the plane breaks down, and look what happened." More Dolled Up An exhibit in Tel Aviv surveys the changes in Israeli history, and the nation's self-perception, through the once-popular medium of decorative dolls More BY EDNA NAHSHON Office Politics This week's parasha is proof that even God changes his mind. Congress must do the same and finally pass legislation prohibiting workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. More BY Liel Leibovitz This email was sent to you by Tablet Magazine. To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add digest@tabletmag.com to your address book. To unsubscribe to this email, reply to this email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Tablet Magazine | 37 West 28th Street, 8th floor | New York, NY 10001 Unsubscribe | Forward to a Friend

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July 2011 Let's Tell Them That They Are Beautiful Too! Quick Links Register Now About Us Related Topics Dear omss, Did you know that black and black and white cats are the slowest to adopt out from shelters?  Why?  Mostly it is because of the superstition that they are bad luck.  The reality is that they were originally thought to bring good luck.  But, the black cat myths still cause issues today for these wonderful cats.  They are no different than any other color of cat.  They all have a unique personality and need someone to love them and a place to call their own.   Black Cat Special Adoption!   The shelter is flooded with cats and kittens.  Cats and kittens at our shelter generally get adopted quickly.  But, at this time of year, with the increase in cat and kittens coming through our doors, there are more and more black and black and white cats overlooked.  So, we want to do something about it!  Let's help this overlooked group of cats and kittens get adopted.  Starting July 15 through August 31st, all black (and black/white) cat adoption fees are reduced to $25.00.  All black (and black/white) kitten adoption fees are reduced to $75.00.  The shelter wants to help these special cats and kittens get adopted quicker.  It's very sad to us to watch these beautiful silky black cats be overlooked simply because of old myths.  Let's help them get a home!!    To see all the beautiful cats/kittens at our shelter, go to our adoption page at:    http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/adoptablecats.htm       We're Out There!  Did you know that Second Chance is out there in the community?  We are out at various locations showcasing our pets and programs.  To keep up on where we are at, be sure to go to our events section on our website at: http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/events.htm    Need help or know someone that needs help to fix a pet?   The shelter's Pet Wellness and Education Center is busy 5 days a week providing low cost and free spay/neuter to pets.  If you know of a pet that needs to be spayed/neutered, help is just a phone call away! Please call our Wellness Center at 508-637-1333 or visit our website for more information at:    http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/petclinicprograms.htm          Have you signed up yet?  The Run Walk Wag will be here before you know it!  Have you signed up to run in the 5 or 10 K or walk in the 2 mile walk to help shelter pets?  Don't forget you can "wag a little harder" and collect pledges as part of your run or walk to help even more.  Get signed up today at:    http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/runwalkwag11.htm    or    http://www.firstgiving.com/SECONDCHANCEANIMALSHELTER    And, don't forget about the night before spaghetti dinner.  If you are interested in attending the dinner (whether you are coming to the Run Walk Wag or not), please go to:         http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/runwalkwag11.htm          Thank you for being a part of our Second Chance family!!    Sincerely, Sheryl Blancato Executive Director

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Take Action Oregon's Pioneering Vision for Wolves Oregon wolves got a tremendous boost last month as Governor John Kitzhaber helped shepherd the passage the most innovative wolf coexistence bill in the country. The historic legislation was passed unanimously in both houses of the state legislature. The law -- developed collaboratively by wolf conservationists and ranchers -- includes compensation for wolf predations and funds important non-lethal coexistence tools for keeping wolves and livestock safe. Governor Kitzhaber was the only western governor to refute the backdoor delisting of wolves in the Northern Rockies. Take Action Now: Thank Governor Kitzhaber for giving wolves in Oregon a brighter future for survival. Feature Withering Hope His was a candidacy of promise and hope -- of change from one of the most anti-environment administrations in decades. But more than two and a half years into his term, President Obama's record on conservation has left more than something to be desired. Defenders' President Rodger Schlickeisen takes a look at the Obama administration's record -- and how it needs to be improved. Read Rodger's article on the Defenders Blog. Wins for Wildlife Ruling for Polar Bears There’s finally some good news for polar bears. A federal judge upheld the Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to protect polar bears as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Defenders' legal team continues to fight in court for full protections under the ESA. >>Learn More Sharks Bill Advances California's anti-shark finning bill overwhelmingly passed a key committee vote and is headed for a full vote in the state Senate later this summer. More than 4,000 Defenders supporters answered the call and urged committee members to help stop the shark slaughter. Learn more about California's shark finning bill with our fact sheet (PDF) Governors Support Improved Climate Science Western governors have signed on to an agreement in support of better delivery and development of science to boost preparedness for climate-related disasters. Defenders has been a leading advocate for facilitating wildlife adaptation to climate change. >>Learn More Defending Wildlife Batty for Guano! As a promising young conservation leader, Defenders' Alli Srinivas is knee-deep in bat guano. But it's all for a good cause. Harvesting bat poop -- which is used primarily as a fertilizer -- can have big impacts on these docile cave dwellers. As part of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program, Alli and her colleagues are searching for safe ways to get at the goo without harming bats. This program not only provides valuable training for Alli and other future leaders in wildlife conservation, it also gives a better future for bats and other wildlife. Learn more on the Defenders Blog.

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