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Joyce Rabinowitz: A Type Like No Other

Jane Ulman January 5, 2006

Joyce Rabinowitz, 76, is a volunteer Braille transcriber. She takes the printed word and, using a special computer program called Braille 2000, transforms it letter by letter into a prescribed set of dots that she saves to disk and gives to the Braille Institute. Each disk, with the help of an embossing machine, is used to produce a book written in raised dot text that a blind person can read with his or her fingers.

David Karp: A Guide for Unity in Scouting

Marc Ballon January 5, 2006

\”David Karp made it possible for us to have this program,\” said attorney Yacov Greiff, scoutmaster of Troop 613 at Shaarey Zedek. \”Aside from personal kindness and modesty, exemplary menschlichkeit and tireless efforts on behalf of the Jewish community, he deserves particular recognition for going out of his way to reach across sectarian lines.\”

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the High Holidays

Amy Klein September 15, 2005

Goodbye summer; hello High Holidays. While Rosh Hashanah falls later in the calendar than normal this year (Oct. 3-5), it\’s never too early to get ready for the Jewish New Year. Besides, preparations traditionally begin in the Hebrew month of Elul, which started Sept. 4.

If you didn\’t know that — and were too afraid, too preoccupied or too unknowing to ask — then we have just the thing for you: this handy guide to get your mind, body and soul in the spirit, so to speak, for the Days of Awe.

We\’ve included Frequently Asked Questions about the High Holidays; a how-to on finding a synagogue (no, it\’s not too late); a music and book list for inspiration and explanation; and a primer for those new to the faith.

We also have prepared our special Congregation Directory (pages 40-47), a comprehensive listing of Los Angeles congregations sorted by neighborhoods.

Like Some ‘Guilt’ With Your Chick Lit?

Susan Josephs September 8, 2005

\”The Modern Jewish Girl\’s Guide to Guilt\” edited by Ruth Andrew Ellenson (Dutton, $24.95).

When Ruth Andrew Ellenson achieved the writer\’s milestone of selling her first book, her father responded in classic Jewish parental fashion.

\”He was thrilled and said, \’Honey, that\’s wonderful.\’ Then there was a long pause,\” Ellenson recalled. \”And he said, \’I guess this means I have to wait longer for grandchildren.\’\”

As the editor of the newly released \”The Modern Jewish Girl\’s Guide to Guilt,\” Ellenson now has both the professional and personal credentials to speak on behalf of any Jewish woman who struggles with the notion of \”letting my people down. I\’ve always been interested in what\’s complicated about being Jewish and how you balance the different parts of life,\” said the 31-year-old freelance journalist. \”Jewish women have been given opportunities they never had before. We live in a time of choice and so there are myriad new ways to feel guilty.\”

Shavuot – Ruth’s Tale Provides Contemporary Guide

David Brandes June 9, 2005

Rabbi Levi Meier is fond of saying that we are all on a journey, whether or not we know it. Of course, he is referring to life itself, and in his latest book, Meier illuminates that journey by looking at the compelling and sometimes tragic life of the biblical figure of Ruth. His book, \”Second Chances: Transforming the Bitterness of Hope and the Story of Ruth,\” is at once a rich source of biblical scholarship and a guide designed to help readers deal with their own personal difficulties.

A Traveler’s Guide to Tel Aviv Nightlife

Orit Arfa May 19, 2005

New York may be the city that never sleeps, but life in Tel Aviv begins at midnight. There are dozens of nightclubs and about 200 bars in this mini-metropolis, each with its own flavor and theme. Yet they all share a determination and dedication to having a good time.

Perfect Gadgets for Jetsetter, Homebody

Lisa Alcalay Klug December 2, 2004

When it comes Chanukah, you\’ve got eight nights to get your gift giving right. Our Gift Guide points you toward a cornucopia of categories for every evening of the Festival of Lights.

How-Tos by Jews

Keren Engelberg November 11, 2004

There\’s something very American about a book that claims to be a \”guide to life.\” There\’s also something very Jewish about it.

Give Your Sukkah a Shot of Style

Keren Engelberg September 23, 2004

After the high of the High Holidays, twice-a-year Jews hang up their kippot for another 354 days, or so, and in the process miss out on the lesser-known treat of Sukkot.

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