Rebel with Another Cause
Naomi Pfefferman
January 14, 1999
Think Jean-Claude van Itallie, and you think, \”icon of the 1960s.\”
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January 14, 1999
Providing Lip Service
Naomi Pfefferman
January 14, 1999
Several years ago, Yvette Lowenthal\’s friend, ICM agent Doug Zandoren, thought her low rasp would make her a good candidate for radio spots. He was right.
Complaining the Jewish Way
Rabbi Elazar Muskin
January 14, 1999
Schwartz, a wealthy Jew, took ill in Boston. The medics rushed him to the best hospital, Mass General, where he received VIP treatment.
Like Blood for Words
Susannah Heschel
January 14, 1999
\”He who publicly shames his neighbor is as though he shed blood.\”
— Talmud Baba Mezia 58b
Americans have been discussing the moral issues of the Starr Report in terms of Christian values.
Anything but Old School
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
January 14, 1999
There are some pretty big indicators that Ohr Eliyahu Academy, one of the city\’s youngest day schools, has secured a solid foothold in the Los Angeles Jewish educational landscape.
Northridge Renewal
Wendy J. Madnick
January 14, 1999
Over at Temple Ramat Zion in Northridge, they\’ve planted a small garden. It\’s just a few flowers now . Adjacent is a patio that will one day hold benches, a place where Hebrew-school students can come study or where people can take a break from services and sit in the sun.
Which Side Are You On?
Marlene Adler Marks
January 14, 1999
Is Mike Davis right about Los Angeles? And if so, what does it mean for our increasingly conservative Jewish community?
School’s Out — Forever?
Beverly Gray
January 14, 1999
At a time when many Jewish day schools in the area are bursting at the seams and new ones move closer to opening their doors, Temple Isaiah Day School is making plans to go out of business.
The Producer
Ivor Davis
January 14, 1999
There isn\’t much Irwin Winkler doesn\’t know about making movies, which is maybe why, unlike a lot of the young hotshots who\’ve been in the business five seconds, his favorite subject is not his own genius.
The Circuit
Michael Aushenker
January 14, 1999
If the multitude of Jewish events are any indication, the holidays hit hard this season. To paraphrase Adam Sandler\’s \”Chanukah Song,\” here\’s a list of organizations that are Jewish, just like you and me…
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