What makes Us Special
Wendy J. Madnick
July 19, 2001
When I took the position of Valley editor back in 1998, some people questioned the need for a reporter to cover the Valley.
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Community
The Fruits of Varian Fry’s Labor
Michael Aushenker
July 19, 2001
If ever there was a case for family pride, David Meyerhof has it.
Morality of Secession
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
July 19, 2001
The all-volunteer research and discussion group was formed last spring when Roman Catholic Cardinal Roger M. Mahony brought up the idea at a monthly meeting of the Council of Religious Leaders, an independent interfaith group that discusses issues relevant to the city.
Valley Community Resources
Orit Arfa
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.
Hip to Be Square Dancers
Mike Levy
July 19, 2001
\”To the best of my knowledge, Trail Dusters is the largest square dance club in America,\” says Jeffrey Hausman, co-president of the Trail Dusters with his wife, Margie.
Heb U. Wants You
Tamir Halaban
July 12, 2001
The Los Angeles Jewish community has long been one of the most ardent supporters of the One-Year Program at Hebrew University of Jerusalem\’s Rothberg International School. With registration down more than 50 percent from last year due to the rising tensions in Israel, the university is targeting Los Angeles in its national effort.
Bay Cities Blues
Michael Aushenker
July 12, 2001
Parents depending on the Santa Monica-based Bay Cities Jewish Community Center for after-school care reacted with concern last week to the program\’s announced elimination.
Locals’ Dreams for Breed Street
Gustavo Arellano
July 12, 2001
Although East Los Angeles, and the bordering Boyle Heights, is now the heart of Mexican Los Angeles, vestiges of its diverse past still remain.
Spontaneous Expansion
Mike Levy
July 12, 2001
Of the seven West Coast Chabad centers scheduled to open this week, five do not even have office space yet. Still, they open.
Wiesenthal Charges U.N. With Bias
Tom Tugend
July 12, 2001
United Nations officials and agencies have \”reverted to a virulent anti-Israel stance\” since the start of the latest intifada 10 months ago, the Simon Wiesenthal Center charged in a statement last Friday.
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