New Jew wrestlers succeed
Lee Barnathan
February 5, 2014
They walk into the gym, and immediately they feel it: snickers, stares, whispers and even laughs.
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February 5, 2014
Olympian skates to hall of fame
Jewish Journal
February 5, 2014
As the end of her ice dancing program approached during the 1984 Winter Olympics, Judy Blumberg’s partner held her body, arched in a horizontal half-moon, all the way around his back.
From the IDF to the LAPD
Jewish Journal
February 5, 2014
One night, while on bike patrol in Mission Hills, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer Lisa Herman and her partner were trying to stop a man suspected of drug-related activity from loitering in the street.
Israeli-American Council expands to Miami
Ryan Torok
February 5, 2014
The Los Angeles-based Israeli American Council (IAC), which sponsors activities targeted for the Israeli-American community, has expanded to open an office in Miami as part of a “national growth plan” first previewed in September.
An Israeli ‘Apollo Effect’?
Jared Sichel
February 5, 2014
The schoolchildren hung on Daniel Saat’s every word as he spoke about orbits, atmospheres, propulsion and moon hopping — not the same as moonwalking.
A day to learn about women’s wellness
Jewish Journal
February 5, 2014
Quick. And no using your smart phone. What is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States?
What I learned from Henry Waxman
Jewish Journal
February 5, 2014
The news that Congressman Henry Waxman would not seek re-election to a 21st term has sent shockwaves through Los Angeles.
Who’ll succeed Henry Waxman?
Jonah Lowenfeld
February 5, 2014
Former Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel was the first to announce her bid to succeed Rep. Henry Waxman, throwing her hat into the ring on Jan. 30, the day the 20-term Congressman announced he will not seek re-election.
The Sholem Aleichem Exchange, Part 3: The ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Phenomenon
Shmuel Rosner
February 5, 2014
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