Rabbi Elazar Muskin: A Pico-Robertson Visionary
Kylie Ora Lobell
June 16, 2022
In the summer of 1985, Rabbi Elazar Muskin and his wife Ruhama came to Los Angeles on their honeymoon.
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Four LA Elections to Watch
Brian Fishbach
June 15, 2022
While there were expected statewide primary victories by incumbents Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Los Angeles has some major races that will be noteworthy to watch unfold between now and the general election on November 8th.
Masa hosts delegation to encourage gap years with community leaders Gil Troy & Natan Sharanksy
Benjamin Raziel
June 10, 2022
Both Troy and Sharansky are vocal advocates of the benefits of taking a growth-focused gap year.
Surfing Doctor Rides With Patients
Debra L. Eckerling
June 9, 2022
Orthopedic surgeon Adam Sassoon does whatever it takes to aid his patients in their recovery process.
North Valley JCC Shooting Still Traumatizing
Brian Fishbach
June 9, 2022
On August 10, 1999 the North Valley Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Granada Hills was the site of a mass shooting that left one dead and five injured — some as young as five years old.
During L.A. Visit, JCC Budapest Director Discusses Community-Building
Ryan Torok
June 9, 2022
During a wide-ranging conversation at a café in Beverly Hills, the JCC Budapest director highlighted how the JCC in Hungary is fostering a diverse, pluralistic and vibrant Judaism.
Rabbi Scott Fox: From Jazz Musician to Spiritual Leader
Kylie Ora Lobell
June 9, 2022
In his current role as the rabbi at Temple Israel Long Beach, Fox finds innovative ways for people to have meaningful relationships with Judaism.
Kira Rappaport: Longtime Children’s Music Teacher and Cancer Survivor
Kylie Ora Lobell
June 9, 2022
In 2011, one year after Kira Rappaport had her first child, she went to the dentist for a routine cleaning.
Lawmakers voice support for housing development in heart of Pico Robertson for people with disabilities
Benjamin Raziel
June 2, 2022
Celebrating Shavuot: Say Cheesecake
Debra L. Eckerling
June 2, 2022
The holiday, which occurs this year from sundown on June 4 through nightfall on June 6, marks seven weeks after the Passover exodus and commemorates the wheat harvest in Israel. Celebrations include festive meals, all-night Torah study and eating dairy.
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