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Rabbi Joseph Schreiber, the vice principal of YULA Boys High School and a 1974 Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh alumnus, is sending two of his sons to his alma mater this month.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Malibu High students inspired by Hungarian survivor’s story

Sarah Stipanowich, Jacob Kagon and Aaron Kagon, eighth-grade students at Malibu High School, were named the winners of Friedensmahnmal-Preis —. . .

Tuesday, June 7, 2011
4-year-olds lead

A preschool class at Wilshire Boulevard Temple has helped raise more than $3,000 for Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, inspired by a successful. . .

Thursday, September 2, 2010
Return Torahs to rabbi’s widow, court rules

Four Torah scrolls that once belonged to a Southern California rabbi should be returned to his widow, a Los Angeles court ruled.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
NYT Jerusalem Chief Responds to Critics

Fresh on the heels of a piece by The New York Times’ ombudsman calling for the removal of the Times’ Jerusalem bureau chief Ethan Bronner from. . .

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
It’s Super Sunday Time Again, Slightly Different

Lead donors have already contributed $32 million toward a new campaign to raise $100 million for a community endowment in honor of the 100th. . .

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Rabbi Bouskila to Step Down at Sephardic Temple

Rabbi Daniel Bouskila, 45, announced in a letter to congregants last week that he is stepping down as senior rabbi of Sephardic Temple Tifereth. . .

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
OC Campuses Get a New Hillel Center

Jewish students from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and their supporters raised champagne flutes and offered a blessing of thanks as they. . .

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Kertes Among National Jewish Book Award Winners

Toronto author Joseph Kertes has won the 59th annual National Jewish Book Award for Fiction for his novel, “Gratitude.”

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Teen Leaders Can Win $36,000

California Jewish teens have an opportunity to win $36,000 in recognition of their leadership efforts to better the world through the 4th annual. . .

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Local Organizations, Synagogues Offer Haiti Relief

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles has collected and distributed more than $350,000 for Haitian relief since a 7.0-magnitude earthquake. . .

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
City Approves Valley Beth Shalom’s Proposed Makeover

The Los Angeles City Planning Commission ruled unanimously on Jan. 28 to approve an expansion project proposed by Valley Beth Shalom (VBS) in Encino.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Israel’s ‘Ajami’ In Running for Foreign-language Oscar

The Israeli film “Ajami” has made the first cut in the Oscar race by being named among nine semifinalists in the foreign-language film category.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Winograd Addresses Criticism From Waxman

“Thank God, you’re speaking up. You’re speaking for us.” “You’re saying what I want to say, but I can’t say it.”

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
AJC and 30 Years After Sponsor Forum on Energy

On Jan. 14, energy independence and environmentalism was the central topic for Jewish leaders and more than 100 community members at a conference at. . .

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Rallying for Israel in the Rain [VIDEO]

Even the rain couldn’t derail protest groups from hitting the Wilshire Boulevard sidewalks to speak out about Israel. Outside the Federal Building. . .

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Yiddish Book Center Receives $3 Million Gift

Yiddish has a brand new bag — of cash — thanks to the late comedy writer Mickey Ross who surprised The National Yiddish Book Center in Amherst,. . .

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Hope, Support for Victims of Human Trafficking

“There are more slaves today than ever before in our history,” Kay Buck, executive director of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking. . .

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Iranian Jewish Radio Host Accused of Defrauding Investors

Jan. 8, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil law suit against popular Iranian Jewish radio talk show host and financial. . .

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
36th District Race Heats Up Over Israel

The sunny beach towns along Los Angeles County’s southern coastline are famous for their surfing culture, but some of the waves roiling the. . .

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Historical San Bernardino Synagogue Moves East

Southern California’s pioneer synagogue left San Bernardino in December, leaving organized Jewish life in the city without a communal focal point. . .

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Hillel, City Year Join Forces for Community Service

Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life has formally partnered with City Year, the national service corps organization, to promote civic. . .

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Federation Gives Birthright Israel $2.1 Million Boost

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles will send hundreds more young people on free trips to Israel thanks to a additional $2.1 million to help. . .

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Student Union Leaders Travel to Israel

Twelve students who demonstrated leadership at Jewish Student Union clubs will travel to Israel this winter break on Footprints to Israel, a highly. . .

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Rabbinic Students Visit New Community Jewish High School

Eight rabbinic students and three faculty members from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion recently went back to high school to get. . .







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