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Yom HaAtzmaut special: California on Hebrew [VIDEO]

Jewish Journal May 9, 2011

KassemJEW is on the streets of Westwood to talk to Angelenos about Israel Independence Day. Happy Yom Ha\’Atzmaut!

California on Purim [VIDEO]

Jewish Journal March 16, 2011

KassemJEW on the streets for Purim. What do you know about Purim?

A Noodge Too Far

Jill Franklin December 3, 2004

When I got engaged, my mom\’s dearest girlfriends, whom I affectionately call \”The Crones,\” all sent me a card. On the front it said,

\”Now that you are engaged, no one will ever ask you again \’When are you getting married?\’\” On the inside it read, \”So, when are you going to have a baby?\” Although meant in jest, I have found that card to be profoundly true.

We Need Blacks’ Aid in Anti-Semitism Fight

Rabbi Marc Schneier January 8, 2004

The Jewish people are under attack. Horrific expressions of anti-Semitism are spreading across the United States and the world. These attacks, both verbal and physical, are occurring at all levels of society, from the highest ranks of government to individuals on the street.

This month, as we honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., we ask blacks to embrace his legacy and to join Jews in defeating the injustice of anti-Semitism. Even as King struggled to achieve equality for black Americans, he did not hesitate to express total disdain for anti-Semitism, especially when it reared its ugly face in his own community.