Finding a Shul That Fits
Adam Wills
September 7, 2000
The Booths were longing for an affordable way to connect with other Jewish couples their own age, and in this they aren\’t alone.
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Family
A Nanny’s Story
Charlotte Hildebrand
August 31, 2000
There are a thousand stories in the naked city of Los Angeles, but when it comes to nannies, there are at least a million – nannies who have a free reign of the household, nannies who make good salaries, nannies who get help from their employers to buy cars or put a down payment on a house. But there are the other stories as well – the nanny who works long hours for little pay, with no holidays, no sick days, no breaks. \”I knew when I was here without papers, I didn\’t deserve to be here,\” says nanny Carmen Davis, \”but still, that didn\’t mean I deserved to be treated without respect.\”
The In-Home Option, Israeli Style
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
August 31, 2000
As with any day care, quality varies widely among providers. But the in-home option may be a good starting point for families searching for a homey, Jewish atmosphere.
Who’s Watching the Children?
Wendy J. Madnick
August 31, 2000
No more August Angst, wondering what to do in that stretch of time between camp and classroom.
Learning From Tragedy
Wendy J. Madnick
August 24, 2000
It was, without a doubt, the worst five days of my life.
5760 Los Angeles
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
June 22, 2000
Keeping kids in a home with comfortable reference points is the ideal scenario for county and state agencies that place foster children, whether that means within ethnic or religious communities or special-need communities, such as the hearing- impaired.
Working Together
Beverly Gray
May 25, 2000
When Mark Miller arrived in Los Angeles to become the associate director of Wilshire Boulevard Temple\’s camps and conference center, he expected to find fierce competition among Southern California\’s Jewish summer camps. Instead, he\’s been pleasantly surprised by the spirit of cooperation that exists within the local camping community.
Zarnow’s Zingers
Ilene Schneider
May 25, 2000
In 1987, Teryl Zarnow, an Orange County Register editorial writer and education reporter who had opted for a more flexible schedule after starting her family, decided to write a column about what it was like to be a mother.
That Clutter-Free State of Mind
Teresa Strasser
December 30, 1999
have got to get my car registered before I collect any more tickets. But before I do that, I really should get around to changing the filter in my Brita water pitcher at home because I\’ve noticed some black, metallic specks floating around that are probably doing my liver some long-term damage.
Making the Grade
Rabbi Ed Feinstein
December 23, 1999
A story is told of a man who came to his rabbi complaining of depression. His life lately seemed like an endless string of failures, disappointments and missed opportunities.
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