Summing up her experience, Schramm observes, \”If we look at the headlines, we see generalities. But when we look at one individual, we see more deeply.
Chasidic Williamsburg, Roosevelt Island and Long Island City are easily navigable by bicycle, but given New York\’s frenetic pace, you might prefer an expert take you there.
The United Airlines agent informed us our flight from Denver to Aspen was over sold — not everyone with a valid ticket was going to get on board.\n\nDozens of passengers were trying to be the ones past the gate.\n\nAmong them, lots of Jews.
Every year during the High Holidays, my rabbi at Temple Beth Am makes an appeal for Israel Bonds to our congregation. However, this year, I suggested — and he agreed — that teenagers be the ones to inspire the congregation to support Israel.
If you\’re Jewish, this is not for you to read. Please clip this editorial and hand it off to a close non-Jewish friend. I\’m certain some of your best friends aren\’t Jews.
Welcome to fall: The time of High Holidays, contemplation, repentance and really, really long services.
And did I mention TV?
Wex analyzes the many ways that Yiddish — a language that has perfected the art of the curse while experiencing deep discomfort with praise — developed a strategy to deal with those rare times when a Yiddish Jew (henceforth, the \”Yid\”) has nothing negative, nasty or bitter to say.
The High Holidays bring a special dilemma to American congregations. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur attract more Jews to synagogue — and more attention to American Jews in general — than at any other time of year.
Vanessa Paloma\’s performance at the 200-year-old mission is one highlight of the 2005 World Festival of Sacred Music, which will be spread out among many Los Angeles locations over a two-week period beginning Saturday.
California purists who like to shop local, travel local and eat local will have no problem reading local. Among the season\’s offerings of new books are several impressive works by Los Angeles-based writers.
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