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Michael Aushenker

Michael Aushenker

Unity in Motion

This was not your typical banquet gala fundrasier. The setting was not some posh hotel, but the Cohens\’ backyard, for a parlor meeting.

The Circuit

University Synagogue paid tribute to the 30-year career of Rabbi Allen Freehling, on the occasion of the socially active rabbi\’s retirement, with a gala at the Regent Beverly Wilshire.

Ten Days in L.A.

A Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles reception welcomed 18 students participating in a cultural exchange sponsored by the Federation\’s Tel Aviv-Los Angeles Partnership. Fourteen students from Tel Aviv\’s A.D. Gordon School and four students from their paired partner, Northridge\’s Abraham Heschel Day School, gathered to reflect on their experience as the Israeli students — all ages 13 and 14 — wrapped up their 10-day visit to Los Angeles.

Netanyahu Spurs Fund Drive

The banquet, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, raised $2.7 million and counting toward the federation\’s $12 million Jews in Crisis campaign goal.

Goodbye, Rabbi

A chapter is about to close for the Reform movement. After 30 years, Rabbi Allen Freehling is retiring from University Synagogue. As of June 30, Freehling, 70, will turn over the Brentwood synagogue\’s spiritual leadership to incoming Rabbi Morley Feinstein from Temple Beth El in South Bend, Ind.\n\n

Why Not L.A.?

When the Jewish Community Centers Association (JCCA) of North America convened its April 21-24 Biennial 2002 convention in Los Angeles, delegates from all over the continent assembled to discuss the challenges facing the JCC system: security issues, the direction of early childhood education and camp components, a lack of financial resources and the breakdown of the nuclear family.\n\n

Spider-Mensch

Raimi\’s journey from cult favorite to the man helming a $100 million-plus endeavor hasn\’t changed his priorities — a fidelity to family and friends instilled in him during his Jewish upbringing.

Sunday in the Park

\n\”Security\” and \”unity.\” Those were the two buzzwords of this year\’s Israel Independence Day Festival. And both were in great supply in what turned out to be a festive and safe celebration of Israel and Jewish culture.

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