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Building the Future

Rachel Brand April 3, 2003

When Jonathan Schulman went on a mission to Israel 1995, he said his life was forever changed, because he started getting involved. \”I got engaged because there were opportunities for me to build on that experience,\” said Schulman, director of the recently established Young Leadership Program of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.

Schulman, who is in his mid-30s, hoped that the other 61 Los Angeles young Jewish leaders would be similarly inspired at the United Jewish Community\’s (UJC) Young Leadership Regional Conference, which took place March 7-9 at San Francisco\’s Westin St. Francis Hotel.

Calm But Profitable

Wendy J. Madnick February 27, 2003

The Federation raised more than $4 million this year on Super Sunday, $1 million less than last year\’s $5 million tally. But organizers say that a new fundraising strategy this year has rendered the single-day total superficial.

Spinning a Jewish Web

Sharon Schatz Rosenthal October 24, 2002

Sylvia Rouss, who teaches at Stephen S. Wise Temple, is the author of the popular \”Sammy Spider\” series, which are widely used in Jewish schools around the country.

L.A. Jews Send Aid Beyond Green Line

Gaby Wenig March 14, 2002

For the past three weeks, the theme of Rabbi Elazar Muskin\’s Shabbat sermons at Young Israel of Century City has been the same. Thundering from the podium, he chastises his congregation for not doing enough to support Israel, and he urges them to pray better and give more charity in response to the horrors of the terror attacks.

Like many communities in Los Angeles, Young Israel of Century City has taken upon itself the support of a large number of charities in Israel, specifically those that fall between the lines; causes that are neither affiliated with the large Jewish fundraising bodies such as The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, nor supported by the Israeli government, despite the urgency of the cause.

A magazine with attitude

Michael Aushenker January 31, 2002

She\’s young, sexy, defiant and Jewish. And now, journalist Jennifer Bleyer has created a magazine that is … well, young, sexy, defiant and Jewish.

Young Standouts

Orit Arfa October 4, 2001

On Sept. 9, Benhaz Eshrat Zaghi received the Rabbi Richard N. Levy Distinguished Student Award, presented by the Los Angeles Hillel Council, for her many contributions to the Hillel community.

Jewish and Normal? Oy!

Naomi Pfefferman September 6, 2001

NBC\’s hit \”Will & Grace,\” which is up for 12 Emmys this month, is one of the first network shows to feature an appealing homosexual main character. But the sitcom — which revolves around gay attorney Will and his best gal pal Grace — is a first for another reason: its novel depiction of a young Jewish woman.\n\nGrace Adler, played by Jewish actress Debra Messing, is a gorgeous, kooky interior designer who is neither pushy nor a shopaholic. Forget pathetic Melissa from \”thirtysomething\” or obnoxious Vicki from \”Suddenly Susan.\”

Passing the Torch

Michael Aushenker December 9, 1999

Looking back on the last year-and-a-half, Lionel Bell feels satisfied with what the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles has achieved during his term as chairman of the board. He cites the reestablishment of 6505 Wilshire as Federation headquarters and the launching of its $20 million capital campaign as two accomplishments that he is proud of. Bell is also happy about the Leadership Council he started, which has united the organization\’s young leadership presidents, and facilitated an exchange of ideas and the creation of overlapping programs.

The Chief of Staff

Diane Arieff January 22, 1998

Abraham Joshua Heschel said that he prayed for one thing: the gift of wonder. He prayed for astonishment, for the capacity to be surprised. As he wrote, \”I try not to be stale. I try to remain young. I have one talent, and that is the capacity to be tremendouslysurprised at life and at ideas. This is to me the supreme Chassidic imperative.\”

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