Lawmakers voice support for housing development in heart of Pico Robertson for people with disabilities
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June 2, 2022
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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.
Woman at Center of Pico-Robertson Attack Urging Safety on Shavuot
Kylie Ora Lobell
June 2, 2022
Last week, an urgent message quickly spread throughout Pico-Robertson WhatsApp groups.
Rabbi Sarah Hronsky: The Inclusive Leader
Kylie Ora Lobell
June 2, 2022
Hronsky learned about inclusivity and the value of caring for all different types of people from one of the Torah’s core teachings.
Wiesenthal Center Dedicates Witness to Truth Portrait Gallery
Harvey Farr
June 1, 2022
The gallery is a collection of 104 black-and-white portraits of Holocaust survivors.
Volunteer Chevra Kadisha Serves Valley Jewish Community
Harvey Farr
May 27, 2022
A few years ago, long-time Encino resident Steven Poretzky was winding down his career as a financial consultant and then executive director at Shomrei Torah Synagogue in West Hills.
Visionary Women Are Creating Groundbreaking STEAM Programs in Israel
Tabby Refael
May 27, 2022
The International Visitor Leadership Program is a short-term professional exchange program that connects interlocutors in the U.S. with current and emerging foreign leaders.
Sandra Caplan: Embracing Non-Jews Who Want to Be Jews
Ari L. Noonan
May 26, 2022
On May 29, the Sandra Caplan Community Beit Din will honor one of its founding rabbis and salute its 20th anniversary.
Skirball Exhibit Showcases Jewish Deli and Immigration History
Debra L. Eckerling
May 26, 2022
With a title like, “I’ll Have What She’s Having,” fun is clearly on the menu.
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