August 29, 2012

A playwright’s work wrestles with doing the right thing

Jewish Journal August 29, 2012

The situation created by writer David Gow in his two-character play, \”Cherry Docs,\” is virtually guaranteed to produce explosive drama. A skinhead facing trial for a racially motivated murder is being defended by a Jewish publicly appointed attorney. The cherry docs of the title refer to the steel-toed cherry-colored Doc Marten combat boots the youth wore when he repeatedly kicked his victim.

John Hagee: Christian pastor with a Zionist message

Jonah Lowenfeld August 29, 2012

It’s become a standard part of John Hagee’s stump speech, the story of how the evangelical pastor and founder of the 1.2 million-member Christians United For Israel (CUFI) first got started on the path of Israel advocacy.

Hotel Shangri-La, ZOA find common ground

Jonah Lowenfeld August 29, 2012

On Aug. 21, on the heels of a jury decision that found the Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica, along with one of its part-owners, had discriminated against a group of Jews during an incident in 2010, the Western Region of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) sent out a notice that it was planning a protest in front of the Hotel Shangri-La on Aug. 26, to \”express outrage.\”

Paws of Love: Fur healing’s sake

Jewish Journal August 29, 2012

Ari Gould, 6, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia three years ago. In addition to the physical pain he has endured, the disease and the stressful medical procedures that followed have also left him socially isolated.

Valley congregation debuts Russian-language program

Ryan Torok August 29, 2012

Congregation Beth Meier will debut a religious school program in Russian for children ages 6 to 8 at its Studio City campus starting Sept. 9.

Inaugural Brawerman scholarships awarded

Jewish Journal August 29, 2012

Five Los Angeles teenagers have been awarded $40,000 in college scholarships as part of the inaugural Brawerman Fellowship of the Geri and Richard Brawerman Leadership Institute. The fellows, who applied for the scholarships through The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, will receive their scholarship in four annual installments and will participate in a Birthright trip, several Shabbatons and four weeks of community service projects each summer.

L.A. youths among growing numbers serving in IDF

Jewish Journal August 29, 2012

As the 360 international youths milled around the Miriam and Adolfo Smolarz Auditorium on the Tel Aviv University campus in the sweltering August heat — some still standing in registration lines and others already proudly wearing their new pale blue T-shirts, several dozen huddled into small circles and a few lingering outside on shaded stone benches — the raucous excitement of youth united by a common cause was palpable.

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A playwright’s work wrestles with doing the right thing

John Hagee: Christian pastor with a Zionist message

Hotel Shangri-La, ZOA find common ground

Paws of Love: Fur healing’s sake

Valley congregation debuts Russian-language program

Inaugural Brawerman scholarships awarded

L.A. youths among growing numbers serving in IDF

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