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A Mitzvah Is Its Own Reward

"Be not like servants who serve their master for the sake of receiving a reward; instead be like servants who serve their master not for the sake of receiving a reward. And let the awe of Heaven be upon you." — Pirkei Avot (Ethics of Our Fathers)

A Great Beginning

Block\’s father owned the lithograph collection, because he was a childhood friend of Abraham Rattner\’s publisher, New York art dealer Bill Haber.

For the Kids

In this week\’s Torah portion, which tells the story of King Balak, the sorcerer Bilam and Bilam\’s talking donkey, we learn two important lessons.

UC Irvine Graduation Clash Fizzles

A feared confrontation between Jewish and Muslim students during graduation ceremonies at UC Irvine was largely avoided Saturday, following a week of heated charges and countercharges.

Sorrel Helps Liven Up Neglected Schav

\”Mother used to leave jars full of schav in the refrigerator,\” says a friend of mine. \”Because the stuff looked like seaweed, I would run from the kitchen in horror.\”

New Torahs Mark Holiday Celebration

Shavuot, the holiday that celebrates the receiving of the Torah, will be honored this month with special tributes by two area congregations. Figuring prominently is the holiest of all Jewish books, but each event has its own twist.

Philatelists Give Israel Stamp of Approval

Alan Beals started collecting stamps as a boy. In the \’80s, when a flood of new issues from the U.S. Postal Service swamped his enthusiasm, Beals stumbled into the obscure niche of Judaic philatelists.

Cantors Plan Charity Concerts

With religious school winding down this month at many synagogues, some cantors will regularly seize the opportunity to produce a brief season of secular concerts with guest artists and visiting cantors.

Dinner Celebrates Families

Aphilanthropic couple and a young family with a preschooler are to be recognized at the 9th annual Jewish Family Service of Orange County (JFS) dinner celebrating family.

Art Auction Hits B’nai Tzedek

Karen Sturm purchased most of the artwork in her home at art auctions, where sale prices generally are lower than for work offered in retail galleries.

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