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The Mensch List
Betty Cohen: At 95, ‘bionic woman’ still going strong
Ryan Torok
January 5, 2017
Betty Cohen, a 95-year-old Holocaust survivor, is unsure if all the time she spends telling her story has amounted to anything.
Laurie and Steve Keleman: Volunteerism, built for two
Leslee Komaiko
January 5, 2017
Given their parents’ connections to the Jewish community, it makes sense that Laurie and Steve Keleman of Woodland Hills would be active, as well.
Victoria Nodiff-Netanel: Her horses gallop to the emotional rescue
Naomi Pfefferman
January 5, 2017
Victoria Nodiff-Netanel recently led two of her miniature horses into a courtyard at the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House, where families of seriously ill children stay free or at low cost while the children receive treatment at local hospitals.
Bruce Rosen: Driven by a desire to combat hunger
Eitan Arom
January 5, 2017
Bruce Rosen has worked in investment for more than three decades. On a recent Friday afternoon, he was dressed the part: dark tie, square glasses, Fitbit and suit slacks.
Dr. Justin Zaghi: An ounce of prevention
Jewish Journal
January 5, 2017
When Justin Zaghi learned as a senior in college that a type of birth defect was much more prevalent in Nicaragua than in the United States, he wanted to know why.
Sara Zaghi: Helping the homeless through jean therapy
Ryan Torok
January 5, 2017
Sara Zaghi, a 19-year-old sophomore at UCLA, is committed to bettering the lives of homeless youth by providing them with something she believes everyone should have: a pair of jeans.
Mel Wacks: A Jewish Hall of Fame — in his living room
Eitan Arom
January 5, 2017
To reach the Jewish-American Hall of Fame, exit the 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills and find the home of Mel and Esther Wacks on a sloping street where the only noise is the rumble of the nearby highway. Ring the buzzer and ask for Mel.
Lindsay Schacht: Senior citizens are better together with her
Kylie Ora Lobell
January 5, 2017
Lindsay Schacht was interested right away when her high school teachers announced that a group helping senior citizens was seeking volunteers.
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