“Welcome to the house of Hebrew University in Beverly Hills,” said Hebrew University President Menahem Ben-Sasson at the opening of the Jan. 16 American Friends of Hebrew University (AFHU) dinner gala honoring architect Frank Gehry.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles has awarded three L.A. rabbis the chance to participate in a prestigious three-year fellowship with the Shalom Hartman Institute in Israel.
Jewish Women International celebrated their 12th annual group of “Women to Watch” by honoring IKAR’s Rabbi Sharon Brous with one of its 10 national awards.\n
Bernard Martin “Bernie” Weintraub, agent and co-founder of the Paradigm agency, died Jan. 16 at 76.
Marcia R. Baslow died Nov. 23 at 79. She is survived by her husband, Alvin; daughters, Lisa (Jeff) Leonard and Susan (Stewart) Epstein; sons, Steven (Brigette) and David (Geri); 14 grandchildren; brother, Perry Atkin; and sister, Sandra Fogelman. Mount Sinai
Israel may have become a punching bag for much of the world, but 50 million Americans back the Jewish state 100 percent, no ifs, buts or maybes.
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