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October 6, 2010
Another Brick in the Wall: Parashat Noah (Genesis 6:9-11:32)
Parashat Noah, the second portion in the book of Genesis, is perhaps the most universally known and adored in all the Torah, at least by children. This is, in part, because it features every animal boarding the ark two by two. So beloved and recognizable is this Torah portion that we tend to forget there is more to it than the animal pairs, the dove and the rainbow. Tucked in at the end of the book, which bears our ancient shipbuilder’s name, is a small and poignant story about how Noah’s descendants focused their energies after the waters and their fears receded.
Thousands flock to Jewish County Fair
Families, couples and singles relaxed on hay bales, danced to feel-good tunes and tried their hands at a hatchet toss during the first Jewish County Fair, which brought Southern California’s diverse Jewish community together for a day of food, fun and unity in Malibu on Oct. 3.
Vista Del Mar’s first century of child, family care
Wandering through Vista Del Mar’s tree-lined grounds on a recent afternoon, president and CEO Elias Lefferman talks about the organization with fatherly pride. “These used to be dorms,” he said, gesturing to elementary school classrooms now adorned with alphabet letters and children’s drawings. And the tennis courts, green areas and newly renovated buildings all offer clients “plenty of space,” he said.
Young Iranian Jews to show strength with second 30 Years After conference
After splashing onto the scene two years ago, 30 Years After, the L.A.-based Iranian Jewish political and civic action group, is slated to host its second biennial conference, Oct. 10 in Century City, drawing a bevy of elected federal and state officials as speakers.
Jean-Luc Godard to get honorary Oscar, questions of anti-Semitism remain
Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that it will bestow an honorary Oscar on iconic French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard on Nov. 13.
L.A.’s Holocaust museums: One shared goal, two very different approaches
If the Museum of Tolerance (completed in 1993) was, as founder Rabbi Marvin Hier is fond of saying, designed for “the MTV Generation,” then the new Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (completed in 2010) is, for better and worse, the museum for the children of Facebook.
Top dems defend Goldstone meetings, say J Street uninvolved
Congressional Democrats defended their meetings with Richard Goldstone and denied any J Street role in arranging the sit-downs with the author of a controversial report on the 2009 Gaza War.
N.J. paper stopping same-sex announcements
A Jewish newspaper in New Jersey said its first same-sex engagement announcement will be its last one.
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