Next Thursday, May 31, the day school of Temple Emanuel in Beverly Hills, where Geller has served as senior rabbi since 1994, will honor her as this year\’s Eishet Chayil (Woman of Valor) at its annual scholarship luncheon.
At issue is whether ICHEIC should have sole jurisdiction over such disputes or whether survivors can file separate class action suits in American courts.
Whatever the reason, Judaism\’s summer-season holiday has come to be neglected by much of the American Jewish community.
A foundation to aid needy Holocaust survivors in California, funded through a $4.2-million check from three Dutch insurance companies, was formally established last week by state officials, Jewish organizations and survivors.
The moment Naomi Rodriguez entered Caffe Latte on Monday morning, she encountered a woman in distress — an elderly Jewish woman overwhelmed by the realization that she had missed a doctor\’s appointment. A concerned Rodriguez took a moment to reassure her.\n\n\”It\’s going to be okay,\” said Rodriguez, in a soothing tone that put the woman at ease.
When Valerie Fields decided to run for the school board four years ago, it wasn\’t her first experience with education policy or trying to fix our schools.
Public schools remain a central part of civic life, the linchpin through which the middle class remains committed to the city. On June 5, Westside/Valley voters have the opportunity to bring fresh ideas to the board. I am endorsing Marlene Canter for District 4.
