Lauren Bottner

Tiny shul faces eviction threat

Published on March 14, 2012

“I call it a hub, like the airlines, Mikhael Maimon said. “When people want help, they come through our doors. And when people want to help others, they come here.” Maimon is director of Kollel Rashbi Ari shul in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood.

Maimonides students turn lemons into family aid

Published on January 9, 2012

Students from Maimonides Academy raised $350 at three lemonade stands Dec. 11, to support families that the school has adopted through Jewish Family Service’s (JFS) Adopt-a-Family program. Maimonides, an Orthodox day school that teaches preschoolers to eighth-graders, has adopted one senior citizen and a family with four children.

Maimonides students turn lemons into family aid

Published on January 9, 2012

Students from Maimonides Academy raised $350 at three lemonade stands Dec. 11, to support families that the school has adopted through Jewish Family Service’s (JFS) Adopt-a-Family program.

Secret to his happiness? Happy Minyan

Published on January 5, 2012

Jonathan Boyer may be the Happy Minyan’s unsung hero, though he’s more than happy to sing the shul’s praises. The Shlomo Carlebach-inspired synagogue was launched some 17 years ago to answer the need for an aufruf for a friend of Boyer’s who was unaffiliated at the time.

Marvin Saul, Junior’s Deli founder dies at 82

Published on December 21, 2011

Marvin Saul, proud founder of Junior’s Delicatessen in Westwood, died of a heart attack Dec. 8 at 82. Known by his son David as the “Mayor of Rancho Park,” Saul could be found three days a week, up until his death, greeting guests at his deli, where lines often run out the door on weekends for the kosher-style food and warm atmosphere.

Streisand fights for women’s hearts

Published on December 12, 2011

Harry Potter to play gay Jewish poet

Published on December 12, 2011

Eli Roth votes: Bear vs. Otter Jew

Published on December 12, 2011

Funny business in Israel

Published on December 9, 2011

Orthodox Jews’ problem with Adam Sandler

Published on December 9, 2011

Will Sasson Gabai hit the stage for ‘The Band’s Visit’?

Published on December 8, 2011

Halle Berry becomes a member of the Tribe

Published on December 8, 2011

Did Israel exploit Amy Winehouse?

Published on December 7, 2011

Israeli author ousted from panel

Published on December 7, 2011

Gabai shines as Yakob Fidelman

Published on December 6, 2011

Austin Nichols appreciates Tel Aviv sunsets

Published on December 6, 2011

Bar Refaeli = Renaissance Woman

Published on December 6, 2011

Claire Danes blows off steam in Tel Aviv

Published on December 5, 2011

Jon Stewart defends Obama’s godless Thanksgiving message

Published on December 1, 2011

Jesse Eisenberg’s five minutes in ‘Hell’

Published on December 1, 2011

Seth Rogen’s inner Harvey Weinstein

Published on December 1, 2011

Mayim Bialik narrates for chained women

Published on November 30, 2011

Could Katy Perry play Marilyn Monroe?

Published on November 30, 2011

Scarlett Johansson: Kenyans and Americans all want to work

Published on November 29, 2011

Anne Hathaway’s plan spoiled by love

Published on November 29, 2011

‘Oh My G-d!’ Where’s my faith?

Published on November 28, 2011

‘Hebrew Hammer’ named National League MVP

Published on November 28, 2011

Miri Ben-Ari, Hip-hop Grammy Award-winner, uses talent to better the world

Published on November 28, 2011

Dan Rather is a major gift to the Jewish Federation

Published on November 24, 2011

Joan Rivers seeks OJM (Old Jewish Male)

Published on November 23, 2011

The X-rated James Deen

Published on November 23, 2011

Madonna and Moore lean on Kabbalah

Published on November 23, 2011

Does Jason Segel like puppets better than women?

Published on November 22, 2011

Roberto Cavalli and Noa Tishby attend inaugural Tel Aviv Fashion Week

Published on November 22, 2011

Israeli singer Noa sings for peace, not politics

Published on November 22, 2011

Are Jews outdoorsy? Henry Winkler of ‘Happy Days’ thinks so

Published on November 21, 2011

Adam Lambert keeps his lips to himself at last night’s AMA awards

Published on November 21, 2011

Walk for friendship, fundraising

Published on November 16, 2011

The Friendship Circle of Los Angeles, which provides programs to more than 150 Jewish children with special needs, will hold its second annual Walk4FriendshipLA 3K walk at Rancho Park on Nov. 20.

NBA Cavalier Omri Casspi a slam dunk for Israel

Published on November 15, 2011

An Afghanistani and Mel Gibson…sounds like the Maccabees

Published on November 14, 2011

LeBron James gets slammed at Ohio Jewish Community Center

Published on November 14, 2011

Gene Simmons to save the day

Published on November 14, 2011

‘Friday Night Dinner’ (aka Shabbat) heads to NBC

Published on November 11, 2011

Howard Stern’s got talent?

Published on November 11, 2011

Mikveh time for Oprah?

Published on November 10, 2011

Adam Sandler proposes wife swap with Tom Cruise

Published on November 10, 2011

Arab spring comes with bikinis

Published on November 10, 2011

Adam Lambert’s legal woes

Published on November 8, 2011

Same-sex marriage: Coming to a theater near you

Published on November 8, 2011

Let there never be a need for another Yad Vashem

Published on October 29, 2011

The stones of our faith

Published on October 27, 2011

Declaring a place to call home

Published on October 25, 2011

Stepping out of my comfort zone onto Israeli soil

Published on October 24, 2011

Fighting to beat addiction

Published on September 21, 2011

Beit T’Shuvah, the Jewish addiction treatment center and synagogue, held its second annual “Knock Out Addiction” fundraiser on Sept. 15, drawing a crowd of more than 400 to the Petersen Automotive Museum for a gala that included six boxing matches.

From Selichot to Simchat Torah

Published on September 21, 2011

More than just a series of days on a calendar, or merely an occasion for the obligatory visit to synagogue, the High Holy Days offer a month-long opportunity for self-reflection, communal prayer and ritual that together allow us each to create our own spiritual journey.

Federation centennial spawns 100 home Shabbats

Published on August 31, 2011

As part of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’ yearlong centennial anniversary, 100 community members were asked to host a Shabbat dinner for a Night of 100 Shabbat Celebrations. To date, 550 hosts have registered with Federation to participate in the Sept. 9 event; they can follow any customs for their celebration and invite anyone they choose. Dinners can be intimate gatherings or large parties; hosts are responsible for providing the food and the location.

Natalie Portman ponders coming out of maternity leave

Published on August 25, 2011

Drugs aren’t the answer to Amy Winehouse’s death

Published on August 24, 2011

A nice Jewish boy to head up Christian Dior?

Published on August 22, 2011

Gene Simmons jumps on the Rick Perry bandwagon

Published on August 17, 2011

Dr. Joseph Hittelman, 100

Published on July 19, 2011

Dr. Joseph Hittelman, a Los Angeles physician and advocate for health care for the poor, died July 17 at 100 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following a heart attack.

‘LaunchBox’ is Next Big Jewish Idea winner

Published on July 5, 2011

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles announced Batsheva Frankel’s “LaunchBox” as the winner of the Next Big Jewish Idea (NBJI) competition on July 6. Scott Minkow, Federation Vice President of Partnerships & Innovation, delivered the news to Frankel by removing one of his “I have the Next Big Jewish Idea” pins that have been circulating in the community for months and pinned her, saying, “I have to take this off because you are the one who has the next big Jewish idea.” Frankel told The Jewish Journal she was “over the moon and felt like I won the lottery.” Her idea initially was called JEWWW in a Box.

Jewish Communal Professionals Receive Awards

Published on July 5, 2011

Jewish Communal Professionals of Southern California (JCPSC) held its 31st annual awards banquet on June 15 at the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel.

Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Wins MUSE Media Awards

Published on July 5, 2011

The new Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (LAMH) earned gold and silver MUSE awards in the annual competition of the American Association of Museums (AAM).

Valley student headed for International Bible Contest

Published on June 21, 2011

Andrew Sokoler, an incoming freshman at New Jewish Community High School in West Hills and member of Temple Aliyah in Woodland Hills, won first place in the 2011 National Bible Contest, Middle School English Division. He is one of four Americans who will advance to next year’s Chidon HaTanach International Bible Contest in Jerusalem.

The big picture helps her balance it all

Published on June 8, 2011

It took Judith Greenbaum 40 long minutes before she finally signed the form to decline acceptance at Harvard. “Yeah, that was a tough one,” Greenbaum, who is graduating from YULA Girls School, said as she laughed, “but it just wasn’t the right choice for my life’s big picture.” Her future hopes center around being an involved mother, leading an active Jewish life and pursuing a career in business. With New York’s Jewish community at her doorstep, Greenbaum believes Columbia University will offer better preparation for the life she envisions, after studying at Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim.

Goat Alert: Avoid Mark Zuckerberg

Published on June 1, 2011

Wanted: One Bubby and Zaidy willing to adopt

Published on May 11, 2011

The sky’s the limit

Published on May 10, 2011

The only requirement of a chuppah, or bridal canopy, is that it be a temporary structure open on all sides, just as Abraham and Sarah had their tent to welcome their friends and family. So anything is possible from a creative standpoint.

A World Record Bris

Published on May 9, 2011

Top 10 Not-So-Big Jewish Ideas

Published on May 4, 2011

Kosher Organic Sweet Treats Are Also Eco-Friendly

Published on May 3, 2011

Sergio Bicas' a real-life Willy Wonka, minus the oompa loompas, and it likely doesn’t take much coaxing to get his three kids to come keep Daddy company at his office in Sherman Oaks. Snacking on pomegranate pucker suckers and a freshly opened 5-pound bag of gummy bears, the co-founder of YummyEarth gladly shared his excitement and some of his company’s kosher organic candy.

10 big Jewish ideas in final round

Published on May 3, 2011

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles this week announced the 10 finalists for the Next Big Jewish Idea contest, which offers a $100,000 prize to the winner. The finalists include a Jewish superheroes game, Jewish care packages for those in the military, social service resources and a plan to make day school free. Nearly 112,000 votes were cast for more than 300 submissions during the first round of voting, Jan. 11 to March 31. The finalists include the top five vote-getters along with the five chosen by a panel of judges. The final round of voting opened on May 2 and will end on June 3.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Royally Jewish Wedding

Published on April 27, 2011

German city honors Jews who fled

Published on April 26, 2011

David Meyerhof makes his living as a teacher, but when he travels to Heidelberg in mid-May, it will be as a student. Meyerhof, grandson of Nobel laureate Otto Meyerhof, is eager to learn all he can about his family’s history in the German university town.

Top 10 Uses for Leftover Matzah

Published on April 25, 2011

The longest cab rid ever…from New York to Los Angeles

Published on April 25, 2011

Top 30 Hottest Jewish Women for your viewing pleasure

Published on April 4, 2011

Madonna celebrates Purim in Charlie Chaplin costume

Published on March 21, 2011