Rabbis welcome chance to officiate same-sex weddings
Jewish Journal
December 14, 2015
In 2012, Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, senior rabbi at Temple Beth Am, married two Orthodox Jews.
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West Hollywood, Israel join forces in HIV/AIDS task force
Jewish Journal
September 23, 2014
Israel’s Consul General in Los Angles David Siegel and West Hollywood Mayor John D’Amico gripped the handles of a super-sized pair of scissors as they cut a ceremonial red ribbon Sept. 18, marking their joint partnership in an HIV/AIDS task force.
Stolen Tesla violently crashes into Kol Ami
Ryan Torok
July 9, 2014
Congregation Kol Ami is reeling from a recent car crash at the doorstep of its synagogue campus in West Hollywood that smashed into the shul’s front entrance and left half of a vehicle wedged between two walls in the entryway.
Moving and Shaking: Stuart Leviton named MRJ president and TEBH holds gala
Ryan Torok
October 17, 2013
Stuart Leviton, a member of West Hollywood’s Congregation Kol Ami, was recently installed as president of Men of Reform Judaism (MRJ), the umbrella organization for brotherhoods and men’s clubs throughout Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) congregations in North America.
Ron Diskin: Mapping defenses against HIV
Simone Wilson
October 9, 2013
The race to find a cure for AIDS, one of Earth’s most pressing epidemics for more than three decades now, is often more of a chaotic relay. Thousands of international scientists must constantly revise their own projects to keep up with findings from across all scientific disciplines — always collaborating toward a common good, yet also trying to stay one step ahead of the competition.
West Hollywood rally celebrates same-sex marriage ruling
Jewish Journal
June 27, 2013
Thousands of people came to West Hollywood on June 26 to celebrate expanded rights for the LGBT community.
LGBT Jews take pride in inclusiveness
Jewish Journal
June 13, 2012
Before he told members of his family, Nathan Looney told members of his synagogue, Beth Chayim Chadashim (BCC), that he was transitioning from female to male. He says the encouragement he received is typical for members of this Pico Boulevard congregation.
Spiritual Redevelopment
Mike Levy
November 1, 2001
Cantor Mark Saltzman spent Sunday, Oct. 28 wearing a smile that could solve California\’s energy crisis.
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