tours Archives – Jewish Journal

Cruising Alaska’s Inner Passage with Princess Cruises #WeAreBack 2021

Lisa Ellen Niver October 14, 2021

French board favors returning seven looted paintings

Jewish Journal February 14, 2013

A French restitution committee reportedly has recommended returning seven valuable paintings looted by the Nazis during the Holocaust from two Jewish families.

Parents Don’t Kid About Day Schools

Sharon Schatz Rosenthal May 27, 2004

After extensive research, campus tours, a detailed application and an interview, Aidan Buckner was recently accepted into the school of his choice. While his parents may have done the legwork, it is Aidan who will enter kindergarten at the Ronald and Trana Labowe Family Day School at Adat Ari El in Valley Village this fall. The 5 1/2-year-old seems unfazed by the upcoming transition, but for his parents, the news marks the end of a long journey.

Habush Wrapped Life in L.A. History

Michael Aushenker August 7, 2003

Jerry Freedman Habush led excursions through historic Jewish Los Angeles as vice president of tours at the Jewish Historical Society of Southern California (JHS) for more than 20 years. In recent months, Habush\’s commitment slowed, but not from a waning passion. He was receiving chemotherapy for cancer that spread through his pancreas, liver and lungs. Habush died on July 29 at age 60.

Pedaling Through the Past

Gabe Levenson May 4, 2000

The series of innovative biking tours is developed by his Historical Cycling International, a recent entry in the growing field of Jewish-oriented travel services.