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Hier: Gibson Is Insensitive\nRabbi Marvin Hier, dean and founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, has asked Mel Gibson to \”speak out forcefully against anti-Semitism\” and to \”condemn the false charges of deicide leveled against the Jewish people.
A Jewish Diet
The Tu B\’Shevat seder, with its many fruit and nuts, challenges us to reconsider our usual diets, and the recommended Jewish diet. While the FDA recommends a diet high in grains, rich in nutrients and low in saturated fats, Judaism recommends a diet high in holiness, rich in consciousness and connection, and low in selfishness. These four factors guide not only a Jewish diet, but also a Jewish life.
A Ramah Union
David Ross and Lauren Schmidt met for the first time in Los Angeles in May 2000. Or at least, the couple is pretty sure that was the first time.
Solace in SoCal
It may seem an auspicious time to bring Israeli artists over to America, as Israel has been in a virtual state of war since the beginning of the second intifada, and America is on the brink of war as well; but in a way, the timing could not have been better to discover what role museums play amid chaos.
Spinning a Jewish Web
Sylvia Rouss, who teaches at Stephen S. Wise Temple, is the author of the popular \”Sammy Spider\” series, which are widely used in Jewish schools around the country.
Stay Connected
Orange County. At least 60,000 Jewish residents creating over 20,000 Jewish households spanning 800 square miles. Within the borders of this vast area, we can find about 25 synagogues, great Jewish day schools, numerous Jewish organizations … and you.
In May, The Jewish Journal of Orange County launched its premier issue. As the \”numbers\” person for The Jewish Journal, I know that the statistics listed above mean a target market for advertisers. But far more importantly, I believe they prove that O.C. Jewry deserves an independent Jewish news source that facilitates your connection to Jewish life.
New Articles
The Assault: A Coordinated Attack on America’s Jews and Israel
We Need Tactical Training to Combat Campus Antisemitism
Chico Menashe: Asif: Culinary Institute of Israel, Cooking with Chutzpah and The Open Kitchen Project
Print Issue: In the Shadow of Nova | May 3, 2024
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