Pico-Robertson Live in the ‘hood: Little sukkahs, on the hillside, little huts made of …
October 5, 2006
One of the great rituals of Jewish life: The sukkah.
David Suissa
David Suissa is Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of Tribe Media/Jewish Journal, where he has been writing a weekly column on the Jewish world since 2006. In 2015, he was awarded first prize for "Editorial Excellence" by the American Jewish Press Association. Prior to Tribe Media, David was founder and CEO of Suissa Miller Advertising, a marketing firm named “Agency of the Year” by USA Today. He sold his company in 2006 to devote himself full time to his first passion: Israel and the Jewish world. David was born in Casablanca, Morocco, grew up in Montreal, and now lives in Los Angeles with his five children.
Fire in the Hood
September 28, 2006
David and Deena Brandes didn\’t need the drama of a fire to know they were surrounded by an extended family.
Live in the ‘hood: words of awe
September 21, 2006
All sermons, whether Reform, Conservative or Orthodox, are there to promote something \”good.\” But how do they get there?
Live in the hood: ‘last time the shoulder no good’
September 14, 2006
If you want to get the full flavor of the Pico-Robertson neighborhood, there\’s no better season than this time of year.
Welcome to the Hood — My Pico-Robertson
September 7, 2006
Earlier this year, publisher and activist David Suissa moved from his old neighborhood near the Beverly Center to a home in the Pico-Robertson area. His new column will explore the nooks and crannies of his new neighborhood.
Fight the Enemy by Being More Jewish
August 24, 2006
A great many of us are consumed by the nasty war of existence Israel has been fighting, by the international diplomatic backlash against the Jewish state, and by the renewed chutzpah of an enemy intent on destroying us. It is natural that we should do anything we can to help, whether through charitable donations, public demonstrations or even prayers at weddings. But in our zeal to do something, in our all-consuming anger at a cowardly and unjust enemy, it is easy to fall into a trap of putting other important things on hold, like our Jewishness.\n
A Surprise Might Attract More To Shuls
November 3, 2005
If there\’s one thing in marketing that piques interest, it\’s the element of surprise. For synagogues, however, this is easier said than done, because so much of a prayer service is based on repetition. And repetition itself has an emotional benefit: It makes us feel safe and comfortable.
Pickles Mark Peaceful Restraint in Gaza
September 1, 2005
When they write the story of the Jewish people at the turn of the millennium, I hope they won\’t forget the pickles.
The Unsung Hero
June 23, 2005
The year was 1993, and the glitterati of the L.A. Jewish community gathered at Shaare Tefila to honor Rabbi Meir Lau, the new chief Ashkenazi rabbi of Israel.\n\nAs the rabbi walked on the red carpet among other prominent rabbis and Jewish machers, he paused and looked toward a short, 63-year-old man who was serving drinks, and called out: \”Avramale!\”\n\nThe crowd wondered, \”Who is this Avramale getting a hug from the chief rabbi?\”\n\nAvramale is Albert Lanciano, now 75, who today is the shamash/caretaker of Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel in Westwood. This year will mark his 10th anniversary as the synagogue\’s resident jack-of-all-trades.
Live Jews Walking
May 12, 2005
Cigarette butts, old candy wrappers, dirty napkins on the ground. Above, Jews, Jews, Jews, lots of Jews, walking, smoking, laughing. First day of Chol Hamoed, there\’s a breezy, late afternoon glow.
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