We Were Slaves in Westwood
Nancy Sokoler Steiner
April 7, 2005
Southern Californians can travel from Pharaoh\’s palace to Midwestern wheat fields to a rain forest — all without leaving Westwood.
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Lights, Camera, Ventura
Ivor Davis
March 3, 2005
While some Jewish film festivals around the country often use older films or films playing at nearby theaters, the Ventura County Jewish Film Festival will show five new films never seen in Ventura County — as well as host their stars.
The festival starts on March 10 at 7 p.m. with the opening night film, \”The Aryan Couple.\” In the World War II thriller based on a true story, Oscar winner Martin Landau plays a Hungarian businessman who is forced to make a terrible pact with Himmler and Eichmann so he and his family can escape certain death. Landau and director-producer John Daly (\”The Last Emperor\”) will have a Q & A after the screening.
Rescuing Dollars for Seniors, Immigrants
Marc Ballon
January 6, 2005
With many health care programs threatened because of cutbacks in government funding, Jessica Toledano and other members of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles\’ advocacy arm have redoubled their work on behalf of the elderly, immigrants and other vulnerable groups. In at least three recent instances, those efforts have paid off and saved imperiled programs from debilitating cuts or untimely demises.
Out of the Car, Into the Classroom
Jane Ulman
January 6, 2005
Years ago, Rabbi Ed Feinstein of Valley Beth Shalom would run up and down the Hebrew school carpool line handing out cassette tapes of his and Rabbi Harold Schulweis\’ sermons.
\”If you\’re not going to come inside, at least listen to this,\” he\’d tell parents.
Heeb Teens Get Zine of Their Own
Joe Berkofsky
October 7, 2004
For years, young Jews have voted with their feet after their bar or bat mitzvahs, with about half of those in non-Orthodox synagogues\’ religious schools leaving before the 12th-grade confirmation.
Tips to Avoid a Charitable Rip-Off
Soriya Daniels
September 23, 2004
Every Jewish New Year we recite the words, "Repentance, prayer and charity avert the evil decree." It sounds straightforward enough, but trying to navigate myriad charities, especially Jewish charities, is confounding.
Break Fast With Emmy
Shoshana Lewin-Fischer
September 16, 2004
Brace yourself. This Sunday night, some angels, a spy, a cynic and a meddling mother-in-law are coming over to break the Fast of Gedaliah. You don\’t have to feed them, however. They\’re all part of the 56th annual Emmy Awards on Sept. 19, hosted this year by comedian Garry Shandling.
Task Force Reviews Access for Disabled
Andrea Adelson
September 2, 2004
While federal laws require public buildings to provide access for the handicapped, Jay Kruger still encounters restaurants without ramps, public restrooms with hard-to-open doors that trap him inside and theater seating that is spitting distance from the screen.
California’s Budget, Compromised
Idan Ivri
August 19, 2004
Just as it seemed his honeymoon governorship was degenerating into insults and whining, Arnold Schwarzenegger finally signed a $105 billion state budget on July 31, about a month late.
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