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The Circuit: Jewish Vocational Services 80th Anniversary, Richard Michael Powell inducted into HUC
Adam Wills
May 11, 2011
Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) celebrated its 80th anniversary on Jan. 29 with a gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel to honor its past board presidents. Among the 500 guests were Stanley Dashew, who received the agency’s Tzedakah Award, and emcee Keith Erickson, a former L.A. Laker and longtime CBS sports broadcaster. Thirteen board presidents attended the event as well as family members representing JVS board presidents who had passed away.
Survey aims to measure the changing Jewish vote
Jewish Journal
March 8, 2011
An online Jewish voter survey has been launched to measure the changing Jewish vote and Jewish political interests. The 2011 Jewish Voter Survey, for Jewish voters aged 18 and over, is being conducted by Steven Windmueller, the Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk Emeritus Professor of Jewish Communal Service at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles.
Debbie Friedman honored by peers
Rachel Heller
February 9, 2011
The music of Debbie Friedman energized generations of Jews across denomination lines. This weekend, a memorial concert to be held in the late singer-songwriter’s honor will attempt to do the same through a celebration of Friedman’s popular tunes.
Glenn Beck under fire over George Soros comments
Jewish Journal
November 16, 2010
Fox News provocateur Glenn Beck spent spent several days taking aim at billionaire businessman and philanthropist George Soros, but so far — at least within Jewish circles — the barrage appears to be backfiring.
Seminaries getting $12 million boost to train educators
Jewish Journal
September 8, 2009
Three Jewish seminaries across the denominational spectrum will receive a total of $12 million to help train new Jewish educators.
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