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October 14, 2016
A nontraditional learning environment pays off in unexpected ways at Kadima Day School
Faced with mounting research on the limits of the traditional classroom model, educators at Kadima Day School decided to break down the walls of learning — literally.
Milken student creates his own suburban version of ‘Pokémon Go’
As a lifelong fan of Pokémon computer games, 14-year-old Shane Brunswick couldn’t wait to play the much-hyped “Pokémon Go” when it debuted in July.
Blue tents: Thinking of L.A.’s homeless during Sukkot
Sukkot is the perfect time to make you feel guilty about the homeless.
Special needs trusts: A financial lifeline for people with disabilities
Martha Goldberg is an 82-year-old widow who has one adult child, Debbie, who is 53.
L.A. eruv safe for now, seeks consistent funding
The Los Angeles Community Eruv was up this past Shabbat and was not expected to be down anytime soon, even after an emergency request for funds earlier this month indicated that it could be in jeopardy, according to Howard Witkin, who oversees operations for the eruv.
Hebrew Word of the Week: mo‘ed
It occurs already in the first chapter of Genesis: “And they (sun, moon) shall serve as signs for (specific) times (mo‘adim) and (routine times) days and nights” (Genesis 1:14).
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