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June 7, 2011
Interfaith leaders meet with L.A. County health director
Interfaith religious leaders and citizens took aim at Los Angeles County’s health system during a meeting with L.A. County Department of Heath Director Dr. Mitchell Katz on June 6 to discuss the current state of L.A. County health care.
Hitler’s 1919 letter on eradicating Jews going public
A 1919 letter written by Adolf Hitler that purports to be the first time he presented his efforts to eradicate Germany\’s Jews will soon be available to the public. Starting in July, the letter will be exhibited at the Simon Wiesenthal Center\’s Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. It has been accessible only to historian
Laud the lay leaders
It is often mumbled or even overlooked altogether. But it’s part of our liturgy every Shabbat morning, and it expresses the most deserved words of praise and thanks that we recite the whole day. “May God bless all of those who faithfully involve themselves in the needs of the community. May the Holy One pay them their reward.” Committee chairs, project volunteers, officers and board members — this one’s for you.
Calendar Picks and Clicks: June 7-June 17, 2011
Jewish texts further the understanding of difficult social issues and current events, including the Arab spring, WikiLeaks, protests at soldiers’ funerals and more. Sponsored by Temple Beth Am, Temple Emanuel, Adat Shalom, Pico Egal, Ma’or and the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies. Tue. 7:15 p.m.
Family history informs justice, guilt in ‘Wiesenthal’
He was often called “the Jewish James Bond” and “the Conscience of the Holocaust” for his activities in the pursuit of Nazis. It was a mission to which the late Simon Wiesenthal dedicated some 58 years of his life, after having been a prisoner in several concentration camps during World War II. The iconic figure lives again in the one-man show “Nazi Hunter — Simon Wiesenthal,” starring and written by Tom Dugan. The production is now running at Theatre 40, a professional theater company located on the campus of Beverly Hills High School.
David Mamet’s political manifesto explains the reformed liberal playwright
Let me say right away that I am an ardent and devoted fan of David Mamet. I have only a very small collection of movies on DVD, but two of them are “The Spanish Prisoner” and “House of Games,” both of which I’ve watched repeatedly. My wife, Ann, and I were in the audience for Mamet’s production of “Boston Marriage” at the Geffen and again when he produced a magic-and-memoir show featuring Ricky Jay.
How sweet it is
When Janice Lavine went on a strict regimen to eliminate all food allergens from her diet eight years ago, she did so to support one of her daughters, whom medical professionals were struggling to diagnose. While the diet had no effect on her child, the lawyer-turned-stay-at-home mom noticed a profound difference in her own health.
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