Obituaries July 16-22, 2010
Jewish Journal
July 13, 2010
Mildred Bass died April 20 at 94. She is survived by her daughter, Diane; son, Ron; and several grandchildren. Hillside\n
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July 13, 2010
Federation Eliminates Israel and Overseas Department
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
July 13, 2010
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles began the process of disbanding its Israel and Overseas Department this week, letting go the director, Lois Weinsaft, who has worked for Federation for more than 26 years.
Courting Controversy, Orthodox Rabbis Address Women’s Leadership, Conversion
Jonah Lowenfeld
July 13, 2010
Jewish Groups Dismissed by UC President Decry Double Standard on Acts of Hate
Jonah Lowenfeld
July 13, 2010
University of California President Mark G. Yudof responded with a mix of dismissal and reproach July 6 to leaders of 12 Jewish organizations who had cosigned a letter asking him to take firm action to protest and prevent future outbreaks of anti-Semitism on UC campuses.\n
Dismissal of 3 YULA Teachers Sparks Protests Among Students, Grads
Jewish Journal
July 13, 2010
A generation of students and graduates of the Yeshiva University High School (YULA) are rallying around three veteran teachers who were recently dismissed.
Facing confrontation on Israel, Presbyterian Church manages a compromise
Jewish Journal
July 13, 2010
U.S. Jews and Presbyterians say they have salvaged a fragile unity of purpose from an assembly that was poised to create a rift between the two faiths.
Political Lens Colors Fictional World
Jewish Journal
July 13, 2010
“Wherever You Go” by Joan Leegant (Norton, $23.95) is a fluently written, insightful story whose major characters come gradually into focus as the pages turn. Initially, the distinct strands seem confusing, but gradually the interconnections become apparent. All becomes clear. The background of Jerusalem is lovingly rendered; the strains and tensions in Israeli society are spoken through the characters without dominating the story. It is a story, not a political manifesto or a diatribe. With all that, I was left uneasy.\n
Forgotten Man Sought Origin of Kindness
Jewish Journal
July 13, 2010
At exactly the point where religion, history and science intersect, we find the great besetting question of whether humankind is good or evil by nature. Why, for example, did a few Righteous Gentiles put themselves at risk to assist the victims of the Holocaust while so many others served as “Hitler’s willing executioners”?
Anti-Semitism vs. Facebook
Jewish Journal
July 13, 2010
Following the “Kick a Ginger Day” violence targeting redheads at a Calabasas middle school last November and the subsequent unease it inspired, “Kill a Jew Day” Facebook events have been popping up on the social networking site in rapid succession over the past month despite efforts to counteract the threats and hateful sentiments.\n
Calendar Picks and Clicks: July 17-23, 2010
Ryan Torok
July 13, 2010
thursday pick\n\n(MUSIC) \n\nHungarian Romani folk artists Parno Graszt — an eight-piece ensemble with strings, good vibes and innovative instruments (trash cans included) — rock the Skirball Cultural Center’s courtyard, kicking off the museum’s “Sunset Concert Series” highlighting global sounds. Thu. 8 p.m. Free. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500. skirball.org.
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