Like Donald Trump\’s \”The Apprentice,\” at the end of every episode of \”The Ambassador,\” the panel of judges kicks another contestant off the show. The winner will be rewarded with a yearlong job at Israel at Heart, a New York-based organization that promotes Israel\’s image.
Dean\’s confusion about the location of the Book of Job generated a fair amount of ridicule at the time from commentators — but not from William Safire, the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist of The New York Times, who is speaking next week about Job at Sinai Temple.
While a new report says that sexism pervades the North American Jewish federation system, in Los Angeles, the facts paint a much more positive picture of gender equality.
Benjamin Brown found out a master\’s degree in Jewish history didn\’t help him much in finding a job. So a few years ago, Brown, 29, launched an employment Web site for the Jewish community, which he named JewishJobs.com. The initiative seems to have been a success: Brown not only secured a job at the now-defunct United Jewish Communities\’ (UJC) Trust for Jewish Philanthropy, he has attracted more than 6,000 job seekers to his service, which boasts a testimonials page of happily matched employees and employers.
I used to want things. One day, I realized the seven pairs of Puma sneakers and the Pottery Barn rug and the 8-pound \”Columbia
Encyclopedia,\” those were just things to pack, and I didn\’t want them anymore.
One of the best things about being the editor of a Jewish paper is I get to meet a lot of Jews.\n\nLooking back over the past year, I see it\’s a fascinating perk of the job.
Robert Carlyle, of \”The Full Monty\” and \”Angela\’s Ashes\” fame, gives a striking performance in the title role of the CBS miniseries \”Hitler: The Rise of Evil.\”
Mariano Fainstein hasn\’t seen his wife in almost three months, and he may have to miss his daughter\’s wedding. Because of the recent economic crisis in Argentina, the 52-year-old electronics engineer temporarily left his home in Buenos Aires in hopes of landing a new job in Los Angeles to support his family. He\’s staying with friends in Sherman Oaks while in talks with a company that has expressed interest in him.
If he gets the job, he won\’t be able to go home in time to walk his daughter down the aisle. To make matters worse, he isn\’t sure his wife is willing to join him here.
Enjoyable, unique experience, totally different type of job, mostly outdoors, great fun, good pay. Santas needed. Holiday spirit a must.
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