Julie Gruenbaum Fax, Author at Jewish Journal

Jewish women change their destinies by testing for genetic mutation

March 27, 2008

While within the general population about 5 percent of cancers can be attributed to a hereditary syndrome, in the Jewish community, that number is closer to 30 percent. The good news is that knowledge about how the mutation causes cancer is opening scientific doors to more effective, targeted treatment for those already diagnosed. And people who have the genetic mutation can take preventative measures to drastically reduce their breast and ovarian cancer risk.

L.A.’s Jewish high schools are all over the map

February 29, 2008

In the early 1980s, when Dina and her husband Michael were applying to Los Angeles Jewish high schools, there was only one choice — YULA (then known as Yeshiva University of Los Angeles). The Los Angeles Jewish community has expanded and matured since then, and its high school scene now offers nuanced choices with differences in overall philosophy, academic approach, religious level and social atmosphere.Because of that range, a steadily growing number of families with teens are opting for Jewish immersion.

Scrolls for sale

February 22, 2008

The calligraphy on the coffee-colored parchment is crisp and clear, with delicately ascending crowns adorning the Hebrew letters. But rather than being unfurled on a bima and read by a proud bar mitzvah boy, this water-stained fragment of a Torah scroll from Turkey — thought to be about 300 years old — is spread out on a drafting table in the backyard studio of Sam and Debbie Gliksman. The Gliksmans have recently launched Spiritual Artifacts, a business that preserves, frames and sells fragments from decommissioned Torah scrolls.

LimmudLA: Chance encounters, many choices

February 22, 2008

Diary of activities at LimmudLA.

LimmudLA — by the numbers

February 22, 2008

LimmudLA — by the numbers.

Chai Center rabbi explains ‘off the handle’ e-mails

February 14, 2008

Passover scholastic debate conflict resolved, sort of

January 18, 2008

After months of contentious back and forth over the scheduling of the statewide high school debate tournament on the first night of Passover, Jewish leaders and tournament organizers have reached a half-hearted detente that will not change the date but will ensure such a scheduling snafu will not happen again.

Teacher’s impact creates lasting memories and values

January 4, 2008

Morah Malka will understand.

She\’ll get that I am focusing on Alan Rosen because he was my teacher and not because she and the other recipients of the 18th annual Milken Family Foundation Jewish Educator Awards are any less worthy of notice than Alan, who also received the award last month.

Labor Zionist ideals live on at Gilboa

December 14, 2007

In real life, Leo Goldberg doesn\’t dance and sing.

But at Camp Gilboa, where he\’s spent summers for the past 9 years, Leo Goldberg dances. And he sings. A lot — and loudly.

Can nonprofits rake it in with raffles?

November 23, 2007

A growing number of nonprofits are looking toward raffles with huge prizes — generally a house, or a cash alternative — as a way to bring in large sums of money. A sold-out home raffle would bring in more than $1 million for a nonprofit.

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Julie Gruenbaum Fax

Jewish women change their destinies by testing for genetic mutation

L.A.’s Jewish high schools are all over the map

Scrolls for sale

LimmudLA: Chance encounters, many choices

LimmudLA — by the numbers

Chai Center rabbi explains ‘off the handle’ e-mails

Passover scholastic debate conflict resolved, sort of

Teacher’s impact creates lasting memories and values

Labor Zionist ideals live on at Gilboa

Can nonprofits rake it in with raffles?

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