Rabbi leads fight to end homelessness
Ryan Torok
February 3, 2016
There are so many numbers that count in the fight against homelessness.
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February 3, 2016
Census of homeless will ensure proper funding for programs
Ryan Torok
February 3, 2016
The carload of concerned locals, including an Orthodox rabbi, a pizzeria owner and a construction project site manager, peered into an alley in search of signs of life.
LAHSA volunteers report low homelessness rate in San Fernando Valley
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February 3, 2016
Tally sheets in hand and layered up against the weather — though they were instructed not to leave their vehicles — volunteers took to their cars and spread out into the night to seek out the homeless around Encino as part of the 2016 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count on Jan. 27.
Violence casts shadow on Israeli tourism
Kylie Ora Lobell
February 3, 2016
Random violence and knifings have become a daily occurrence in Israel, and as Passover approaches, the terror is leading some Jews to adjust their plans for visiting the Holy Land for the holiday — or cancel them altogether.
Moving and shaking: Nicholas Kristof, Bet Tzedek Justice for All and Constance Scharff
Ryan Torok
February 3, 2016
It was an evening against despair.
The Jewish stars, creators and themes of winter TV
Jewish Journal
February 3, 2016
Whether on camera or behind the scenes, Jewish talent and topics are evident all over television these days in series and specials on broadcast networks, cable and streaming services.
Meeting of the minds at Limmud FSU event
Ryan Torok
February 3, 2016
As a large crowd celebrated Havdalah by dancing around a fire pit in the courtyard of the Westin Pasadena hotel, Hollywood animator and director Saul Blinkoff said he was inspired by the diversity of attendees at the Jan. 29-31 Limmud FSU West Coast, a learning conference organized by Limmud FSU, a nonprofit that sets up Jewish conferences across the former Soviet Union and elsewhere.
After Kotel compromise, dramatic changes still needed
Jewish Journal
February 3, 2016
There is much to rejoice over when considering the details of the Kotel compromise agreement.
At the Kotel, at last
Jewish Journal
February 3, 2016
I’m one of those fortunate people who gets to be in Israel for 10 days each year.
The Kotel decision: A Sephardic Jew responds
Jewish Journal
February 3, 2016
Once upon a time, not so long ago, the Kotel had no barrier separating the sexes.
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