“Members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee,” Richard Avedon
This portrait (March 1963), led by a young Julian Bond in Atlanta, is part of “Richard Avedon:
Nothing Personal,” at Pace Gallery in New York City, through Jan. 18. In 1964, Avedon published “Nothing Personal” with an essay by James Baldwin; Taschen is releasing a new edition of the book.
Alon Davidi, mayor of Israeli city Sderot, recently appeared at several events in Los Angeles.
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
When it’s my turn to make dinner for my wife and son (which, by the way, is on Wednesdays)…
The president was wrong to say what he said on the morning of June 24, but he had his reasons.
Just as we say when we touch the mezuzah and as we saw on the threshold of the Great Synagogue in Rome, “Blessed are you in your coming and blessed are you in your going.”
This war of words is not insignificant as it is the one that should allow Israel the time and conditions to achieve its goals, but are we telling the right story?
The crippling of Iran’s nuclear threat, coupled with a weakening of its terror proxies across the region, has brought us to a moment of history.
In Hebrew, “Bayit” means “house” and “home.” We miss both – our physical “house” (apartment) in Herzliya, and our Jewish “home” – Medinat Yisrael.
Ever since the Oct.7 Hamas-led pogrom, antisemitism has intensified to such a degree I’ve noticed I’m no longer so amenable to spending time with people whom I suspect freely support such sentiment.
In “Mental Health, Reclaimed: A Simple Guide to Thriving Beyond Labels or Limits,” she tells her story and provides readers with a holistic roadmap for healing anxiety, depression, and overthinking.
In a new biographical film, “Midas Man,” scheduled to premiere in Los Angeles at the Jewish Film Festival, Epstein finally receives the recognition he deserves.
The meatballs are light and fluffy because they are filled with grated onion and potato starch. The addition of chili oil, paprika and cinnamon lends them a sublime, flavorful taste.
The crippling of Iran’s nuclear threat, coupled with a weakening of its terror proxies across the region, has brought us to a moment of history.
What New York City needs from its public servants is not charisma but candor. It needs leaders who have the courage to utter difficult truths like the fact that politicians cannot fix all our problems. They need our help.
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