Young Standouts
October 4, 2001
On Sept. 9, Benhaz Eshrat Zaghi received the Rabbi Richard N. Levy Distinguished Student Award, presented by the Los Angeles Hillel Council, for her many contributions to the Hillel community.
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Go East, Young Jew
August 23, 2001
Yael Barzideh applied to two colleges last year: University of Pennsylvania because she wanted to go there, and UCLA because that\’s where her parents wanted her to go.
Valley Community Resources
July 19, 2001
The following is a partial list of Jewish organizations, schools and synagogues in Valley cities with already developed, and growing, Jewish communities.
The Rebbetzin
June 21, 2001
Didi Carr Reuben was not keen about the idea of dating a rabbi, and on her first official date with Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben, she was desperate for a way to get out of it.
\”He\’s a cute guy, but I couldn\’t see cuteness,\” says Didi in her husky voice and Bronx accent. \”All I [imagined] was a guy who was 98, 3 feet 2 inches, with a white beard, smelly; three teeth, davening in another language.\”
Little did this aspiring pop star know that two years later she would marry the rabbi, and eventually serve by his side as a rebbetzin of Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades for more than 15 years.
Seniors 2001: Our Future
June 14, 2001
As the school year comes to a close, The Jewish Journal profiled eight outstanding graduating seniors from a cross section of high schools in Los Angeles. An examination of their dreams, their hopes, their personal and professional goals — as well as what has shaped them in the past — proves that the Jewish future is alive and well.
Peace of Mind
May 3, 2001
While the current crisis may have deterred some schools and parents from participating in the exchange programs, Pressman Academy and Milken Community High School of Stephen S. Wise Temple demonstrate that such programs can thrive despite the tense security situation.
Israel vs. ‘Ally McBeal’
March 15, 2001
When the new intifada first began, a few Israeli men I dated could not figure out why I wanted to remain in Israel considering the "situation."
Israeli-Style Fitness
August 24, 2000
Maybe it\’s no Sports Club/LA in its luxury and beauty, but the Elite Sports Center at Tel Aviv University is one of the best sports clubs in Israel, with facilities and services that may make even the premier sports club in L.A. a little envious.
Worshipping at Haoman 17
June 22, 2000
When Haoman first opened its doors five years ago, says Jerusalem nightlife mogul Ruben Lublin, who is one of five owners of Haoman, the emphasis was on the music.
Bodyguard
May 11, 2000
Who would have thought that living next to the prime minister\’s house would be such a good move for a single Jewish woman?
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