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