The state of Israel isn\’t the only Jewish institution celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. On Sepulveda Boulevard, in West Los Angeles, the renowned Leo Baeck Temple is celebrating its Jubilee, commencing with a series of events Dec. 11-13.
Seventeen-year-old Ben Ereshefsky, a senior at Health Careers High School in San Antonio, says the Christmas season is a difficult time for him.
The museum world in Los Angeles looks as though it is in for a significant challenge.
Some years ago, the American Booksellers Association\’s holiday advertising theme was the phrase: \”Give a gift of love; Give a book.\” Jewish Book Month, scheduled in November, anticipated the gift-giving season. This year, as always, a fresh crop of children\’s books appeared for the holiday. Consider choosing one of these instead of toys that beep and break:
Some years ago, the American Booksellers Association\’s holiday advertising theme was the phrase: \”Give a gift of love; Give a book.\” Jewish Book Month, scheduled in November, anticipated the gift-giving season.
When Steven Spielberg and his three sisters were growing up in Scottsdale, Ariz., the Spielbergs celebrated Chanukah like any other Jewish family — well, almost.
With the release of \”Star Trek: Insurrection,\” composer Jerry Goldsmith has completed his fourth orchestral score for a \”Star Trek\” feature film. During the past 35 years, the composer has written some of the most memorable film and television music ever. His 100-plus film scores are remarkably diverse, including \”Alien,\” \”Chinatown,\” \”Basic Instinct\” and last summer\’s \”Mulan.\”
Robert Cumins was working on the staff of his junior high school paper in Fair Lawn, N.J., when he had his first scoop.
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