Jewish education for a two-figure tuition
Jared Sichel
April 6, 2016
Late one recent afternoon in Beverlywood, a first-grader named Ben was learning about the story of the golden calf.
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April 6, 2016
Artist finds peace, family in Brazil through philanthropic photography of Yanomami indians
Jewish Journal
April 6, 2016
Anyone traveling to Brazil — perhaps for this summer’s Olympic soccer competition — should make a point to stop at the Inhotim contemporary art center in Brumadinho, which at 5,000 acres is considered the largest art park in the world.
Bloom puts forth California anti-BDS bill in Assembly
Ryan Torok
April 6, 2016
State Rep. Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) has officially introduced legislation in Sacramento aimed at combating the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.
New pledge urges official policies on abuse at Jewish camps, schools
Kylie Ora Lobell
April 6, 2016
More than a dozen philanthropists and funding organizations have signed a pledge to only support Jewish day camps and schools that have child sexual abuse policies in place in the hopes of raising awareness and supporting best practices.
Myron Gordon and Samuel E. Goldfarb: A musical bridge between father and son
Evan Henerson
April 6, 2016
Every Jew worth his weight in latkes knows “I Have a Little Dreidel,” aka “The Dreidel Song,” but Myron Gordon knows the holiday ditty better than most.
Number of anti-Semitic incidents in Austria rises strongly
Jewish Journal
April 6, 2016
The number of anti-Semitic incidents reported in Austria increased more than 80 percent last year, with reported internet postings denouncing Jews more than doubling, an Austrian group said on Wednesday.
Navigating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through Airbnb
Orit Arfa
April 6, 2016
The first decision an adventurous traveler faces when seeking an Airbnb property in the West Bank is what to type in the search box: “West Bank”? “Judea and Samaria”? “Israel”? “Palestine”? The blinking cursor symbolizes the confusion and controversy surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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