Wednesday, May 23, 2012

May 26-June 1

By Ryan Torok

Celebrating his 50th birthday and 30 years in comedy, the acclaimed actor-comedian (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) appears in person to perform an. . .

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

May 19-25

By Ryan Torok

Days after the election that brings Hitler to power, a Jewish couple — an acclaimed physicist and his unfaithful wife — contemplate whether to. . .

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

May 12-18

By Ryan Torok

Journal president and columnist David Suissa debates Peter Beinart, author of the controversial book, “The Crisis of Zionism,” about the. . .

Thursday, May 3, 2012

LAG B’OMER 2012 EVENTS CALENDAR

By Ryan Torok

Hike Griffith Park and relax in Amir’s Garden (amirsgarden.org) with the young professionals of Valley Ruach. A barbecue and picnic with kosher and. . .

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

May 5-11

By Ryan Torok

Volunteers are needed to participate at community service projects, including gardening, feeding animals and painting at the Shalom Institute in. . .

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Apr. 27-May 3

By Ryan Torok

Of the more than 25 dramas, documentaries, comedies and shorts at 13 venues from Pasadena to Beverly Hills, highlights at the seventh annual festival. . .

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Los Angeles riots commemoration events

By Ryan Torok

Actor, playwright and social critic Anna Deavere Smith offers a rare glimpse into the violent upheaval of the L.A. Riots. In addition to performing. . .

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

April 21-25

By Ryan Torok

Spend Earth Day connecting wilderness, spiritual practice and Judaism on a TorahTrek hike intended for fit and active adults seeking awe-inspiring. . .

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Yom HaShoah 2012 events calendar

By Ryan Torok

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Calendar Picks and Clicks: Apr. 14-20, 2012

By Ryan Torok

The author of the irreverent “Go the F**k to Sleep,” which wittily captured the irritation felt by parents who have children who become difficult. . .

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Calendar Picks and Clicks: Apr. 7-13, 2012

By Ryan Torok

Actor-comedian Jeff Garlin (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), who played studio executive Mort Meyers on “Arrested Development,” welcomes series. . .

Thursday, March 29, 2012

2012 Passover Calendar

By Ryan Torok

For the second consecutive year, Stephen S. Wise Temple’s Women of Wise, an intergenerational social action group, and the Dolores Mission Church. . .

Thursday, March 29, 2012

March 1-Apr. 6

By Ryan Torok

After pleading guilty in an Indian lobbying scandal, powerful GOP lobbyist Abramoff spent more than three years in federal prison for tax evasion,. . .

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Calendar Picks and Clicks: Mar. 24-30, 2012

By Ryan Torok

What happens at TribeFest stays at TribeFest.. . .

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Calendar Picks and Clicks: Mar. 16-22, 2012

By Ryan Torok

Actor Ed O’Neill (“Modern Family”) and musician Yuval Ron appear at this interfaith concert and fundraiser, which features performances by Riad. . .

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Mar. 9-15

By Ryan Torok

“SHATNER’S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT ...” He’s been a starship captain, a hard-boiled cop and high-powered attorney. William Shatner’s. . .

Thursday, March 1, 2012

March 3–9

By Ryan Torok

Between IKAR’s social justice carnival, ATID-LA’s yacht party, Friendship Circle’s concert for special-needs families and Temple Beth Am’s. . .

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Purim Calendar 2012

By Ryan Torok

Purim parties, festivals and carnivals around Los Angeles.. . .

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Feb. 25-Mar. 2

By Ryan Torok

Gabler, author of “An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood,” is joined by a star-studded panel that includes actor-director Carl. . .

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Feb. 18–24

By Ryan Torok

Traditional Eastern European masters Michael Alpert (accordion, vocals) and Julian Kytasty (bandura) perform a special concert that blends the. . .

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Calendar Picks and Clicks: February 3-February

By Ryan Torok

Journal bloggers Ilana Angel (Keeping the Faith) and Elliot Steingart (Some Reservations) join singles columnist Seth Menachem (My Single Peeps) and. . .

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Feb. 1-10

The 85-year-old comedy icon signs DVD copies of “The Jazz Singer,” the 1959 television remake that features Lewis as Joey Rabinowitz, a nightclub. . .

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Jan. 26-Feb. 1

By Ryan Torok

Grammy-winning band Ozomatli headlines a concert during the New Year for Trees celebration at the Shalom Institute in Malibu. Folk songwriter Billy. . .

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Jan. 18-20

By Ryan Torok

The professor of Sephardic law and ethics at Bar-Ilan University and senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute discusses “Women, Torah and. . .