Finally, a Persian Version of “Goodnight Moon”
Tabby Refael
January 15, 2021
“Goodnight Joon” has given my children a sense of ownership over their Iranian customs.
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Honoring the Departed
David Suissa
January 15, 2021
I like to call my friends on their birthdays, but until yesterday, it never dawned on me to also call them on the anniversary of the passing of a loved one.
If Not Now When: an MLK Day Event
Rabbi Erez Sherman
January 15, 2021
Join Sinai Temple for a UNITY service on 1/18.
Serious Semite: This Too Shall Pass
Marcus J Freed
January 14, 2021
Loneliness is real, but a year of restrictions are negligible when we consider the bigger picture.
Author Highlights the Horrors – and Hope – in the Spanish Inquisition in New Novel
Kylie Ora Lobell
January 13, 2021
In 2016, author Cambria Gordon, her husband and their youngest child left Los Angeles to take a yearlong sabbatical in Madrid.
My Two Memories of Sheldon Adelson
David Suissa
January 12, 2021
Like many people involved in Jewish causes, I had many occasions over the years to meet Sheldon Adelson, who passed away today at the age of 87.
Will Biden See Trump Impeachment as a Benefit or an Obstacle?
Dan Schnur
January 12, 2021
Biden has an aggressive policy agenda that will require bipartisan support to be successful.
What Do You Do For the Man Who Saved Your Life Again and Again?
Tabby Refael
January 11, 2021
We’re all losing our minds. And that includes relatives who aren’t even related to my father by blood.
The Capitol Riots and the COVID-19 Vaccine Both Strengthen Our Immune System
David Suissa
January 11, 2021
Just like the vaccine, the rioters were target practice that will help strengthen our immune system.
How Trump and His People Self-Destructed
David Suissa
January 8, 2021
They came by the thousands from all over to support him, but in the end, all they did was put the last nail in his coffin.
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