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May 13, 2015
Foster families enjoy day of Foster Mother’s Day festivities
Local philanthropist Jeanne Pritzker was swept up in a whirlwind of chaos on Mother’s Day, conducting interviews with major news outlets, answering questions from volunteers and waiting for the arrival of buses that, over the course of the day, would drop off more than 2,500 foster families to The Willows community school in Culver City.
Open minds and full hearts at Lev Eisha
Lev Eisha is a modern-day Red Tent, except instead of gathering in a portable desert shelter, this women’s minyan congregates just miles from the beach in a West Los Angeles synagogue on the vast, summer-camp-like premises of Vista Del Mar.
JVS gets back to business
Before Shirley Tang discovered Jewish Vocational Service Los Angeles (JVS), she was taking on odd jobs to support herself.
Drake named his new Toronto club after his Jewish grandparents
Jewish artist Drake already has a reputation for being hip hop’s most sensitive rapper.
Jewish exec among missing after Amtrak crash
A Jewish woman reported to be missing in the wake of an Amtrak train derailment near Port Richmond, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday apparently found inspiration for her early nonprofit work from her Jewish connections.
The Carving Board takes sandwiches to new heights
It may sound like a sin to order spaghetti at an artisan sandwich shop, but not when the pasta is the bread.
U.S. citizens in Israel warned ahead of Nakba Day
The United States’ diplomatic missions in Israel have called on U.S. citizens to exercise caution due to demonstrations and violence associated with Nakba Day.
How to make a money tree for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah or graduation gift
The gift of cash is always welcome, especially for occasions that mark the beginning of a new journey, like bar and bat mitzvahs, graduations and weddings.
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