appreciation Archives – Jewish Journal

Ed Guthman leaves legacy of fighting injustice

Bill Boyarsky September 25, 2008

When Ed Guthman died Aug. 30 at the age of 89, the Los Angeles Jewish community lost one of its most distinguished members

Images, memories and sounds paint vision of my Israel

Natalie Portman February 22, 2008

Natalie Portman reflects about what Israel means to her.

Don Rickles on film for the very first time

Sandi Berg November 29, 2007

This other Rickles will be revealed in a new feature-length documentary, \”Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project,\” directed by longtime friend and fan, John Landis, best known for \”Animal House\” and \”Trading Places.\” The film premieres Dec. 2 on HBO and will later be released on DVD.

Heroes and Villains

Rabbi N. Daniel Korobkin January 18, 2007

We all instinctively identify and label the heroes and villains in our lives, and Judaism supports the need for iconic heroes.

Interrupting? No Problem

Deborah N. Cymrot March 23, 2000

The next time someone accuses you of interrupting, you might want to explain that you are not being rude: You\’re actually engaging in high-involvement cooperative overlapping.