As soon as I heard the magic words from my friend Tish Laemmle– “She’s 101 years old”– my immediate reply was: “Can I meet her?” A few weeks later, on a sunny Sunday afternoon, I drove down to Hermosa Beach to chat with Alyse Laemmle, 101-year-old wife of the late co-founder of the theater chain, Kurt Laemmle. Here is a little taste of our delightful rendezvous.
Though witnessing the rise in antisemitism in the U.S. hasn’t made him want to own a gun, Feuerstein said he came to realize that Jews need to protect themselves and one another — because no one else will.
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Soviet antizionism, which began with erasing Jews from Holocaust memory, paved the way for one of the most pernicious lies: that Zionists are Nazis.
Taste Buds with Deb – Episode 118
The DOE must ensure it creates lasting, structural change and returns Northwestern to its rightful place as a gem of American academia.
Then, as now, there is very little verifiable information, but, relying on Palestinian “sources,”with their UN and NGO industry allies, Israel is again pronounced guilty.
It was a reunion of souls and an opportunity to meet new partners in true allyship.
Maybe it’s a sign of our “epidemic of loneliness and isolation” that I would need to write about the value of something we’ve been doing for thousands of years— showing up in person.
During the nine days leading up to the fast of Tisha b’Av, it is traditional to eat lentils.
“While we do make some Jewish specific food, CJA uses all cuisines as our experiential vehicle to teach Judaism.”
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Is there famine in Gaza? This is a surprisingly hard question to answer. Not because no one is trying to answer it, but because no one you fully trust is giving you the answer.
Dubbed “Our Collective Cry to Rebuild Sanctuary,” the action will feature two hours of Jewish rituals and programming.
The “i” shape is synonymous with severe inequality and the risk of a permanent underclass.
This Tisha b’Av, then, as we sadly commemorate the loss of the Temple in Jerusalem, we also take solace in knowing the story of Israel continues
Fighting the “world’s oldest hatred” requires more than words. It demands that each sector of society that fuels harmful impressions about Israel and Jews examine how they have contributed to the toxic environment that has led to hateful words and violent acts against Jews.
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