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Sharon Stone, Howie Mandel, Arianna Huffington, William Kristol
\”It\’s a groundbreaking week,\” Howie Mandel said to some 1,000 guests at Jewish Television Network\’s annual benefit at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Nov. 5. \”Just yesterday we elected a black man president, and tonight we\’re honoring a Jew in show business.\”\n\n
Jewish pitcher smashes a grand slam
Jason Marquis became the first Jewish pitcher to hit a grand slam since 1950.
Who shall live and who shall die: God’s iPhone, Rosh Hashanah 5769
The U\’netaneh Tokef prayer says: On Rosh Hashanah it is inscribed, and on Yom Kippur it is sealed: Who shall live and who shall die, who shall perish by water and who by fire, who by famine and who by thirst . God\’s got it on His iPhone, of course.
Ohr HaTorah ends 15-year trip in a walk down Barrington to a new home
It was a sight Mar Vista doesn\’t see every day — a guitar-studded procession of more than 100 Jewish revelers marching jubilantly down South Barrington Avenue with five Torah scrolls.
An incomplete guide to Jewish funerals and burial
While not everyone is jumping on the \’I gotta be me\’ funeral bandwagon, a funny thing is happening on the way to the mortuary. When it comes to thinking about the end of life, be it in the business of funeral homes or in the minds of Jews everywhere, the world is changing.
Photo essay: Mayor Villaraigosa in Israel
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa inaugurated a state-of-the-art computer learning program in the besieged Israeli town of Sderot Friday, June 13.\nLeading a delegation of LA community leaders and politicians, Villaraigosa presented the computers to Sderot residents so that their could continue learning despite constant rocket-fire by Palestinians in the neighboring Gaza Strip.\n\nLos Angeles-based Israel Leadership Club (ILC), which initiated and -sponsored the computer initiative, provided the Journal with these photos. Danny Alpert, ILC\’s Co-Founder and co-Chairman said during a memorable speech in the city he said, \”Today we mark a significant milestone in fulfilling our commitment to the young generation in Sderot. We mark a key point new stage for the relationship between the community in Los Angeles and the city of Sderot. Together, we provide the children of Sderot with the opportunity to receive proper education just like the children of Los Angeles receive.\”
Albert Winn’s photography captures the intertwining influences of Judaism and illness
\”A funny thing happens when you become ill. Even though you\’re the person who\’s sick, you have to be a caregiverin a way. You can\’t just dump information on people.\”
Celebrating Israel’s 60th, Skirball Style
There are many ways to celebrate Israel\’s 60th anniversary, and the Skirball Cultural Center is leading with its strength by offering a series of wide-ranging programs of art shows, music, film and lectures.
Anti-Semitism charge colors liquor license fight in City of San Fernando
Real estate developer Sev Aszkenazy recently settled a lawsuit with the city of San Fernando over a liquor permit he was denied for a planned steak house. He said the denial was due, in part, to anti-Semitic bias.
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