Print Issue: Jewish Champions | June 2, 2023
Jewish Journal Staff
Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani on Combating Antisemitism Through Unabashed Jewish Pride and Fearless Activism
Featured
Cover Story
Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani: Jewish Champions
Tabby Refael
Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani on Combating Antisemitism Through Unabashed Jewish Pride and Fearless Activism
Editor's Note
How Is Not Showing Up at Israel Parade a Good Way to Speak Out?
David Suissa
More than 2,000 rabbis will not show up at the Celebrate Israel Parade in New York this Sunday “to show solidarity with Israeli protestors and
Health
MAVEN Hosts BRCA Webinar for Women’s Healthcare Month
Debra L. Eckerling
As part of Women’s Healthcare Month, on May 23, MAVEN presented a conversation on “Life, Love and the BRCA Mutation.”
Music
LA Musician Brings Jazz to Israeli School
Debra L. Eckerling
The Arad Conservatory, located in Israel’s Negev Desert, welcomed Los Angeles-based jazz musician and performer Tamir Hendelman, who led a workshop for about 50 of
EDITOR'S
Editor's Picks
White House Antisemitism Plan Makes Jews Look Weak
David Suissa
The problem is that the report is focused more on fighting haters than on strengthening Jews. In doing so, it underplays the indispensable role that we ourselves must play in determining our fate.
Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism Conference Keynote Address
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch
Columnists
Dan Schnur
Kylie Ora Lobell
LOS ANGELES
L.A. Stories
Campus Watch
Campus Watch June 1, 2023
Aaron Bandler
A roundup of incidents, good and bad, happening on college campuses.
Sign up for Roundtable
Three different takes on the hottest issues of the day.
Commentary
Helping you make sense of a changing world
JJ Podcast Network
Hollywood
Hollywood Stories
JJ Books
JJ Bloggers
Marvelous May: Memorable Journeys and Momentous Moments
Lisa Ellen Niver
The 10 Commandments are not the 10 Commandments – Shavu’ot 2023
Rabbi Mordecai Finley
A Moment in Time: “If You Could Add an 11th Commandment, What Would it Be?”
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
Gemstones, Banners and Insignias — Comments on Torah Portion Ba-Midbar
Rabbi Mordecai Finley
Culture
Culture
Mixing Israeli History and Modern Art with Amit Shimoni
June 1, 2023
“A(llen)bby Road” is a celebration of Israeli history and pride, elevating Dayan, Meir, Ben-Gurion and Hertzl to rock and roll Hall of Fame superstar status.
Music
LA Musician Brings Jazz to Israeli School
Debra L. Eckerling
The Arad Conservatory, located in Israel’s Negev Desert, welcomed Los Angeles-based jazz musician and performer Tamir Hendelman, who led a workshop for about 50 of its students.
Culture
Mixing Israeli History and Modern Art with Amit Shimoni
Brian Fishbach
“A(llen)bby Road” is a celebration of Israeli history and pride, elevating Dayan, Meir, Ben-Gurion and Hertzl to rock and roll Hall of Fame superstar status.
Books
Arthur Smith’s Key to Success: ‘Reach’
Debra L. Eckerling
Throughout his book, Smith shares moments from his pioneering career in nonfiction television.
L.A. Stories
Springing into Success: My Blooming Awards Collection
Lisa Ellen Niver
Women Wonder & Wander! Niver’s News: March 2023
Lisa Ellen Niver
What do you LOVE? Niver’s News: Feb 2023
Lisa Ellen Niver
Hollywood
Food
Food Stories
Table For Five
Table for Five: Nasso
June 1, 2023
Table for Five: Shavuot Edition
May 25, 2023
Table for Five: Bamidbar
May 18, 2023
A Bisl Torah
A Bisl Torah – Opportunity versus Obstacle
June 1, 2023
A Bisl Torah – A Renewal Ceremony
May 25, 2023
A Bisl Torah – The Happiest Place on Earth
May 18, 2023
Poetry
Poetry
It Takes as Long as It Takes – A poem for Parsha Naso
June 1, 2023
Everything is faster than it used to be.
The Festival of Weeks – A poem for Shavuot
May 25, 2023
This week we take a break from writing about the text in the Torah to acknowledge actually receiving it. It’s a sweet and difficult book and the countdown to receiving it ends tonight.
Open Mouths in the Wilderness – A poem for Parsha Bamidbar
May 18, 2023
The children of Lupert, according to their father’s house, amount to a tally of one.
Movers & Shakers
Summer Lovin… in Croatia and Beyond
Dahlia Bender
Jewish Chemists Who Changed the World
Jared Sichel
The Jewish Drug Dealers Who Are Saving Lives
Jared Sichel
Sephardic Spice Girls
Sweet Summer Days: Corn Salad Recipes
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
A Heavenly Sephardic Bread
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Can You Knafeh: Cheesecake for Shavuot
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
Comforts of Home
Personalize Your Home Décor with Custom Printing
Jonathan Fong
Easy Picture Frame Centerpieces
Jonathan Fong
A Cardboard Tube Menorah For the Kids
Jonathan Fong
Poems
Poems
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