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September 7, 2006

From Agony to Acceptance — Documentary Delves Into Intermarriage

Tom Tugend September 7, 2006

\”Out of Faith\” will screen at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 12, at the Laemmle Sunset 5 Theatre, 8000 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, to be followed by a discussion between the audience and the filmmakers. When Holocaust survivor Leah Welbel learns that her American granddaughter is about to marry a Christian, she cries out, \”When this happened in my old hometown, my family used to sit shiva. Here they expect me to open my arms. I can\’t do it.\”

Jews in the Military: High Holidays Under Fire

Jane Ulman September 7, 2006

Here are the stories of these American servicemen who observed the High Holidays not in conventional synagogues, but on far-flung battlefields. The worship services they participated in were often improvised and incomplete. But the jarring juxtaposition of war and prayer, faith and fear, continues to resonate with these men.

There’s A Message in the Sounds of the Shofar

Arnold M. Eisen September 7, 2006

The New Year is a time at once joyful and solemn for Jews, because it marks a new beginning for each of us. It carries the assurance that we all do get a second chance and urges us to seize hold of it.

Social Action Groups Fight for Cleaning Ladies’ Rights

Alice Alexiou September 7, 2006

When Jews hire people to do household jobs — anybody who cleans, cooks, does the laundry, cares for children or elderly parents — we are the ones who represent the privileged class, with the funds to hire help. Jews today are generally wealthier and better educated than the majority of Americans.

Russian Singer Goes From Defector to Cantor

Roberto Loiederman September 7, 2006

Ever since she was a little girl, Portnyansky dreamed of coming to the United States. \”My parents used to get a magazine called Amerika. It had photos and articles about the U.S. In my mind I was already there, from the first grade.\” The opportunity came in 1991, during the last throes of the Soviet Union: She received an invitation from the U.S government to do a concert tour.

Living and Working [Il]legally in America — It’s Not Just for Latinos Anymore

Roberto Loiederman September 7, 2006

According to statistics compiled by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), during 2004 alone, 540 Israelis were deported or about to be deported. If that many Israelis were caught, it stands to reason that there are many thousands more — in Los Angeles as well as the rest of the United States — who have not yet been located by authorities.

Israeli Diplomats Reach Out to L.A. Iranian Media

Karmel Melamed September 7, 2006

Representatives from Southern California-based Persian-language satellite radio stations and television shows attended a special press conference on Aug. 28, held for them at Los Angeles\’ Israeli consulate, the first public interaction between the Israeli government and local Persian-language media in more than 25 years.\n

Polish the Soul for Elul

Rabbi Anne Brener September 7, 2006

Elul is traditionally a month for polishing the soul. During this time, we search ourselves for blemishes. Then, through the process of teshuvah, we polish and refine ourselves. The culmination of this refinement is the fast of Yom Kippur, from which we hope to emerge shining and radiant.

Chabad Taps Elon Gold, Shelly Berman for 26th Telethon

Amy Klein September 7, 2006

This year\’s 26th annual Chabad \”To Life\” telethon on Sept. 10 hopes to offer some real laughs, with host entertainer Shelley Berman (whose credits stretch from \”The Ed Sullivan Show\” to \”Curb Your Enthusiasm\” and \”Boston Legal\”) and co-host comedian Elon Gold (\”Stacked,\” \”The In-Laws\”).

Mikvah: Calming Waters for a Chaotic Life

Amy Hirshberg Lederman September 7, 2006

Mikvah attendance requires conscious, vigorous preparation, including bathing, washing and combing the hair, cutting fingernails and removing all jewelry, makeup or anything that is a barrier between a woman and the mikvah waters. It gives a woman the opportunity to luxuriate in being \”squeaky clean\” and offers a time to focus on the miracles of being a woman.

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