The life and legacy of Raphael Lemkin (pictured above), a Polish-Jewish lawyer who coined the term “genocide” and led the fight to punish it as a crime against humanity, is recognized in “Watchers of the Sky.” The documentary is currently screening at Laemmle’s Royal in West Los Angeles and Town Center in Encino, as well as Edward’s West Park in Irvine.
West Hollywood gallery hosts a charity art exhibition of female Jewish artists, “Women of Valor: In The Land of Milk and Honey.” Proceeds from the event will benefit women victims of trauma and sexual violence in Israel.
Perhaps, since October 7th, a fifth generation has surfaced. Young Jews determining how (not if) Jewish tradition and beliefs will play a role in their own identity and the future identities of their children.
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