French Teens in L.A. Share Their Fears
August 8, 2002
From a distance, the 23 teens hanging out in the Adat Ari El courtyard in Valley Village look like American high school students on a break between classes.
Sharon Schatz Rosenthal
Student Interns Gain Life Experience
July 25, 2002
Unlike most 18-year-olds around the country, Aliyah Phillips, a senior at Milken Community High School, was able to escape the confines of the classroom during her second semester.
Mainstreaming Makes a Difference
July 18, 2002
Eight-year-old Tamar\’s fingers dance across a set of harp strings like small waves rhythmically pounding the surf. While the large instrument dwarfs her, she doesn\’t seem to mind as she sits and plays a complicated classical tune. After the musical interlude, she hops onto her living room couch; her shiny dark hair bounces as she moves. Her bright smile reveals a missing front tooth with its adult counterpart just barely poking through.
Going in Circles
July 11, 2002
From our East-Coast-Jewish-overnight-camp-teen-tour-backgrounds to our love for ice cream and art house movies, I simply adored everything about this man.
Summer Fun For Kids
June 27, 2002
School\’s out and the kids are home. Unless you happen to run a summer camp, chances are you\’re in need of some serious kid-friendly activities. So, before your child memorizes the daytime line-up on Nickelodeon, check out these low-cost summer events for families.
The Class of 2002
June 6, 2002
With graduation just days away, The Jewish Journal caught up with several outstanding students from high schools around Los Angeles. Clearly, Judaism plays a role for this crop of young adults as they prepare to enter the next level of their academic and personal lives.
Israel in the Classroom
May 23, 2002
\”Before [the crisis], our approach to teaching Israel was just positive and idealistic. It was all about kibbutzim and how Israel is so beautiful and we all want to go there,\” said Ellen Goldberg, the principal of Temple Isaiah Religious School.
Angelenos Aid Argentines
May 23, 2002
Mariano Fainstein hasn\’t seen his wife in almost three months, and he may have to miss his daughter\’s wedding. Because of the recent economic crisis in Argentina, the 52-year-old electronics engineer temporarily left his home in Buenos Aires in hopes of landing a new job in Los Angeles to support his family. He\’s staying with friends in Sherman Oaks while in talks with a company that has expressed interest in him.
If he gets the job, he won\’t be able to go home in time to walk his daughter down the aisle. To make matters worse, he isn\’t sure his wife is willing to join him here.
Volunteer of Hope
May 16, 2002
Anna Krakovich\’s kind eyes and bright smile don\’t express the horror she experienced that tragic day eight years ago.
Dear Soldier…
May 2, 2002
Dear Soldier,
Thank you for protecting Israel. I hope you and your family are safe. I hope one day I visit Israel. I love Israel. Sincerely,
2nd Grader
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