Newly arrived from the East Coast, Andrew Dugan is a Los Angeles-based writer best described as “charming,” “genius,” and “reflexively sycophantic.” Some critics have hailed his myriad literary tours de force as “the most innovative artistry the world of alphabet magnets has ever seen.” He is a keen world-traveler and fan of brevity. When not in the throes of composition, he can be most often found tangled in the undercarriage of your car because he rides a bicycle in Downtown L.A.
I spent two hours watching the news on October 12th
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Taste Buds with Deb – Episode 129
Producer Lawrence Bender, with his new series ‘Red Alert,’ brought his Oscar-winning talent to the real-life events of Oct. 7, overcoming the inevitable backlash.
This recipe connects my family to generations of Moroccan Jews who ended their week the same way.
It may be crazy to suggest, but the next Gotham mayoral election in 2029 could bring the real solution.
Throughout the memoir, Kurshan balances her love for Jewish texts and literature with raising her children.
“I called the album ‘Ancient Child,’ because the ancient child is above nature. It’s the process of how we get there. … The question is what happens next.”
This is the tribute delivered by Rabbi Uri D. Herscher on Oct. 17, in honor of media pioneer and beloved leader Dennis Holt, at a “Celebration of Life” memorial at the Skirball.
SJP didn’t condemn the executions. They endorsed them.
In “Unspoken,” director and producer Jeremy Borison tells the story of Noam (Charlie Korman), a closeted teenager growing up in a modern Orthodox community.
David Adler spent one month at sea and a weekend in Israeli detention as a participant in the Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted earlier this month by Israel.
When Sinai Temple’s Simchat Torah Festival took place on Oct. 14, there was plenty to rejoice.
It was CCFP’s seventh annual Ambassadors of Peace gala, honoring figures in entertainment who have been influential in opposing antisemitism and creating dialogue about peace and understanding through art.
American leaders have long had an affinity for that first of the Five Books of Moses.
Tenth in a series
Yehei zichro baruch — may his memory be a blessing.
