The Life and Times of 2 Teachers
January 13, 2000
After a combined total of 69 years in the education field, gifted teachers Dr. George and Aviva Lebovitz have chosen to retire.
Beverly Gray
ADL: December Dilemma
December 16, 1999
\’Tis the season when children in public schools face the December Dilemma. As part of a classroom lesson, Jewish youngsters may be given Christmas trees to color. During holiday music programs, they may find themselves acting in a nativity scene or singing \”Silent Night.\” Santa Claus may show up on campus, passing out candy canes and asking them what they want for Christmas.
Reviving a Public School
December 2, 1999
Four years ago, when Robyn Ritter Simon\’s eldest son was ready to start kindergarten, she looked at her local public school and found it lacking. It was not that Canfield Elementary School fell short academically. The Simons live in a West Los Angeles neighborhood that is heavily Jewish and her son would have been one of the few white children — and perhaps the only Jewish child — in his class.
Bonding Over Bonds
November 18, 1999
Monique Maas Gibbons is co-chair of the Business and Professional Women\’s Division, a branch of the Women\’s Campaign of the United Jewish Fund (and an extension of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles).
Traditional Home
November 18, 1999
Daniel Gordis is able to communicate parent-to-parent. He understands that today\’s moms and dads often feel unsure of their own stance toward Judaism.
Expanding Horizons
October 28, 1999
In early October, four 13-year-olds from Tel Aviv spent 10 days in Southern California.
More than a Birthright
October 7, 1999
Having recently become excited about her Jewish heritage, Michelle Block wants to start off the new millennium with a trip to Israel.
Safety First?
September 23, 1999
On the first day of school, when Barbara Gindi escorted her children to Maimonides Academy, she was appalled by what she saw: Two security guards stood out front, a Sheriff\’s squad car was parked at the curb, and the administrative staff was on high alert.
\”It brought tears to my eyes,\” Gindi says. \”Is this what our world is coming to?\”
Beyond Puppets and Cookies
September 2, 1999
Eleven-year-old Katie Zeisl, who attends Hebrew School at Adat Ari El, knows that the High Holidays are a time to \”tell God I\’m really sorry and I\’ll try not to do it again.\”
A Soaring Exchange Rate
May 6, 1999
By every measure, the first year of the Milken-Tichon Hadash exchange program has been a resounding success.
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