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May 22, 2003
Heschel’s ‘Visionary’ Principal Retiring
Today, Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School, with nearly 500 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, sits on a three-and-a-half-acre site in Northridge. And Shirley Levine is still diligently working to improve the school.
Book Preps Jewish Students for College
Jeff Gabriel knows that when he arrives at the University of Colorado in Boulder this September, connecting to his Jewish roots won\’t be a priority.
Support for Summer CampAddicts
It\’s a sweaty summer day in the city, and the sun — worthy of a heat-advisory at 9:30 a.m. — mercilessly scorches the sidewalks as I dodge bus-exhaust fumes, doughnut carts and the tourist masses while making my way to my office cubicle.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Death
These last few months we have seen scenes of bombs falling and troops marching through Iraq.
Community Briefs
Participants at the Bureau of Jewish Education of Los Angeles\’s (BJE) 23rd annual Early Childhood Spring Institute had the opportunity to take a special journey to Israel through music.
L.A.’s ‘New Jew’ Hits First Birthday
In the Valley suburb of West Hills, a small bit of history is being made: It\’s home to the first and only all-Jewish lacrosse team at any school in the country.
Women Directors ‘Reflect’ on Israeli Life
After Keren Margalit\’s boyfriend died in an army-related accident a decade ago, she envisioned the drama that would become "All I\’ve Got," the opening-night film of the 2003 Israel Film Festival.
Arab-Israeli Tension, Love Focus of Fest
The 19th annual Israel Film Festival will showcase 33 movie features, television films, documentaries and student shorts from the Jewish State from May 28 through June 8.
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