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Music, and fashion highlight Independence Day Festival
While there\’s no conflict with Mother\’s Day this year, organizers of the April 29 Israel Independence Day Festival at Woodley Park are facing another challenge. The celebration of Israel\’s 59th year falls on the same day as Big Sunday, a citywide Mitzvah Day, as well as the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at UCLA.
Your handy guide to performing at Jewish functions
There are two things about being a comedian and doing Jewish events — first, getting hired for the event and, second, everything else.
MOCA’s latest exhibition reveals the early years of the ‘Feminist Revolution’
Regarding either Jewish or feminist art, we may ultimately be stuck with Justice Potter Stewart\’s comment about pornography, \”I know it when I see it.\” And perhaps that will be the most valuable contribution of this exhibition.
Last chance for ‘Hakuna Matata,’ and please, try the Hot Pstromi
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Synaplex’s membership tip: put spirit back in Shabbat
\”Synaplex provided us an opportunity to experiment and explore and suggested new ways to create a sacred community,\” Moskovitz reported. \”In a sense, it\’s completely transformed our service. Our Synaplex Shabbat was like a stone dropping on a calm pool of water. The ripple effect continues to reverberate in a positive and profound way across our temple community.\”
Order in the McCourt; Professionally Speaking; Youth and Priviliege
Jamie McCourt, Los Angeles Dodgers\’ president and vice chair, was honored with the prestigious Woman of the Year award
‘Moishe Houses’ provide post-Hillel hangout for 20-somethings
Say you\’re a few years out of college, living with friends and working in a low-paying job for some do-good organization. You don\’t go to synagogue, but you miss the camaraderie of your college Hillel, and you like to invite people over for Shabbat meals.
Imagine if someone was willing to pay you to keep doing it?
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