hivaids Archives – Jewish Journal

David Siegel’s tachlis diplomacy

David Suissa May 18, 2016

Teaching Eritrean soldiers drip-irrigation technology was not how David Siegel envisioned the start of his career in public diplomacy.

Jews at the helm of U.S. Ebola response

Tom Tugend October 21, 2014

The United States’ two main point men in dealing with the Ebola crisis, Ronald (Ron) A. Klain and Thomas (Tom) R. Frieden, have some things in common.

West Hollywood, Israel join forces in HIV/AIDS task force

Jewish Journal September 23, 2014

Israel’s Consul General in Los Angles David Siegel and West Hollywood Mayor John D’Amico gripped the handles of a super-sized pair of scissors as they cut a ceremonial red ribbon Sept. 18, marking their joint partnership in an HIV/AIDS task force.

A feast for Mollie Pier

Jewish Journal November 29, 2012

In 1989, Mollie Pier co-founded Project Chicken Soup (PCS), a nonprofit organization that makes and delivers free kosher food to Angelenos living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses. Today, at 92, she still volunteers, spending eight hours a month in the kitchen and calling recipients when their meals are ready.