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December 14, 2011
Shelley Ventura-Cohen, Israel advocate, 74
Shelley Ventura-Cohen, clinical psychologist and tireless activist on behalf of Israel, died on Nov. 30 at 74.
Calendar Picks and Clicks: December 4-December 9
East Side Jews, Reboot and the Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center head to Atwater Crossing for an evening of funny stories and deep music on the second night of Chanukah.
Survivors: Rita Kahane and Serena Rubin
“Schnell, schnell,” the SS soldiers, with dogs and guns, yelled at the newly arrived Auschwitz prisoners. “Hurry, hurry.” Twins Rita and Serena Siegelstein, then 17, were suddenly separated from their parents and two brothers and rushed into a large building.
Dwelling in the land of dreams
I had a dream shortly after I arrived in Los Angeles in 1981 to study at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s (HUC-JIR) School of Jewish Communal Service.
Five arrested in Rome for plotting against Jewish community
Police in Rome have arrested five neo-fascists on charges of plotting violence against the Rome Jewish community.
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