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May 11, 2010

Exhibit on Water Usage Upsets Israel Consul

Dikla Kadosh May 11, 2010

A National Geographic photography exhibition, “Water: Our Thirsty World,” on display at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Century City through June 13, gives an overview of the world’s water usage, but the portion focused on the Middle East, and specifically Israel, caught the attention of Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles Jacob Dayan, who objected to what he saw as a deliberately negative view of his country, ignoring Israel’s role in pioneering water technology and advancing water management in the world.

UC Board of Regents and President speak out on divestment

Jewish Journal May 11, 2010

Recently, there have been two bills put forward for a vote before student organizations within the University of California that call on the University to divest from companies doing business with Israel. Understandably, these bills have received considerable attention from the public and the media.

Parashat Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20)

Rabbi Elazar Muskin May 11, 2010

Anyone who has chaperoned high school students knows it can add a few gray hairs. I experienced this very phenomenon a number of years ago while serving as the
rabbinic leader on March of the Living, the annual gathering that takes youth to Poland to commemorate Holocaust Memorial week.

Stars Shine at Wiesenthal Center Tribute

Danielle Berrin May 11, 2010

The Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Museum of Tolerance (MOT) once again proved that flaunting a cuddly relationship with Hollywood helps boost its cause. This year’s national tribute dinner, honoring director-producer team Ron Howard and Brian Grazer along with three recipients of the organization’s Medal of Valor award, attracted one of the most star-studded crowds in recent years. Some of the industry’s heaviest heavyweights — including DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, Disney President/CEO Bob Iger and actor Russell Crowe — gathered in the Beverly Wilshire ballroom for a two-hour homage to MOT’s human rights work.

You Don’t Have to Be Jewish to Need Pickup Advice

Orit Arfa May 11, 2010

Neil Strauss has a Jewish name: Tuvia, from the word tov, meaning good. It was given to him by a college buddy, Dustin, who became a religious Jewish mouthpiece in “The Game,” Strauss’ best-selling book about his exploits as a pickup-artist-in-training and bible to sexually frustrated men all over the world.

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