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December 22, 2022


Why Would Zelensky Not Mention Hanukkah in his Address to Congress?
Zelensky is living what the Hanukkah story is all about, fighting for freedom and dignity. Is it possible he was warned, given all the antisemitism that has emerged, not to identify too Jewishly?

To Address Rabbi Shortage, American Jewish University Restructures Ziegler Rabbinical School
Among the most significant of the reforms is a reduction in the time required to complete the rabbinic degree.

Berkeley Law Dean to NYT: School is on “Strong Legal Ground” in Response to Education Dept. Complaint
The complaint, which was filed by attorneys Gabriel Groisman and Arsen Ostrovsky, who heads the International Legal Forum on November 18, alleged that Berkeley Law had violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act for failing to take action against several student groups who passed bylaws barring Zionist speakers from campus.

LA District Attorney Announces Hate Crime Charges Against Beverly Hills Menorah Vandalism Suspect
“The ugliness of antisemitism has revealed itself in many ways throughout our community and across the country in recent weeks. I condemn it, and we must make clear that such hate will not be tolerated. The conduct alleged in this case is despicable, especially coming during one of the most joyous times of the year for Jewish people. We will always stand up against such hatred and hold accountable those who commit hate crimes in Los Angeles County.”

JFed Webinar Reviews Study With Focus on Synagogue Membership
The webinar also provided an opportunity for community leaders to express how the findings are relevant to Jewish daily life post-COVID.

“Leopoldstadt” and the Bombing of Auschwitz
The real history of the Jews in Vienna’s Leopoldstadt district and other Jewish communities in that region is equally harrowing as what’s depicted in the Broadway play “Leopoldstadt.”

Print Issue: Is Wokeness a Threat to Israel? | December 23, 2022
While American support for Israel is still strong, a generational shift is in the works that is threatening that support.


Rabbis of LA | Rabbi Gavin Mordechai Teller: Inspiring Young People to Connect to Their Judaism
Rabbi Gavin Mordechai Teller didn’t grow up in a religious Jewish home, and becoming a rabbi was probably the furthest thing from his mind.
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