June 13, 2002

Shooting in Cheviot Hills

Mike Levy June 13, 2002

A dispute between two groups of young Persian men, one Jewish, one Muslim, erupted in a shooting at Cheviot Hills Park the night of June 3.

Kiddush, Not Kaddish

Wendy J. Madnick June 13, 2002

Looking around the room at the recent tikkun leyl Shavuot held at Shomrei Torah in West Hills, it was hard to believe this synagogue was ever doomed to failure.

A Tough Farewell

Ellen Jaffe-Gill June 13, 2002

It\’s hard to know who will suffer the greater wrench this summer: Rabbis Jackie and David Ellenson, as they leave Los Angeles, or Jewish Los Angeles for losing them.

Stepping In

Wendy J. Madnick June 13, 2002

It\’s official: on June 11, representatives of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced the appointment of Amanda Susskind as the new Pacific Southwest regional director.

\”This has been a very energizing and close project between the leadership in Los Angeles and in the national office,\” said Ann Tourk, ADL associate director for regional operations. \”We are looking forward to her [Susskind] stepping into the role.\”

Community Briefs

Journal Staff June 13, 2002

A revision of Holocaust studies in California\’s schools is on its way. On May 23, the Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 2003, the Holocaust Genocide Education Act.