An Israeli flair for fashion

Published on February 20, 2013

With a staggering array of fashions from everyone and everywhere to choose from, why should American women buy clothes made by Israeli designers?

I love Lucy! What is in your backpack?

By Lisa Niver Rajna
Published on November 7, 2011

Ghosts, Spirits and My Kids’ Wild Imagination…

By Julia Bendis
Published on June 23, 2011

Shopping: Only by Israel

Published on April 25, 2011

Dive into all things Israeli this month in support of the country’s 63rd birthday. From the unique and creative beauty of Israeli fashion designers’ lines to Israel-based organizations that have made it their mission to help the less fortunate, these pieces reflect the Jewish state’s enduring and innovative spirit.

Israeli designers works on display in Milan

Published on April 12, 2011

An exhibition showcasing the work of 45 Israeli designers will be featured at the International Furniture Salon trade fair in Milan.

To Be or Not to Be, Rich…

By Julia Bendis
Published on March 3, 2011

Who knew Muslims pray on Friday?

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on November 8, 2009

Playing God

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on March 12, 2009

WTFWJD?

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on January 15, 2009

Jesus gets his political t-shirt

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on September 12, 2008

Lighter me, lighter wallet

By Mrs. Shoshana F
Published on August 22, 2008

7 Days in the Arts

By Keren Engelberg
Published on August 3, 2006

Events this week: National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles Thrift Stores launch new flagship store; Downtown Center Business Improvement District hosts its second annual Walk-In Movie Series; "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" opens; Santa Monica Drive-In at the Pier benefits the Cancer Relief Fund; "Curtains!" makes it to the stage at the Ahmanson; Woody Allen's "Scoop" features Scarlett Johansson; Nevenka Eastern European Folk Ensemble performs at Club Tropical.

Coffee Co-op Brews Mugs of Peace

By Sue Fishkoff
Published on August 25, 2005

In his three decades at the helm of the Thanksgiving Coffee Co. in Fort Bragg, California, Paul Katzeff has pioneered the process of buying coffee beans directly from Third World growers and funneling money back to them after sales to promote economic self-sufficiency and social justice.

But Katzeff had never helped Jewish coffee farmers, who don't usually figure in the ranks of those growers.

That changed with the recent release of Mirembe Kawomera, or "Delicious Peace," a Fair Trade -- and kosher -- coffee produced by a new cooperative of Jewish, Muslim and Christian coffee farmers from the Mbale region of Uganda.

"We think this coalition is unique in all of Africa," said coffee farmer J. J. Keki, leader of the 700-member Abayudaya Ugandan Jewish community that is at the core of the project.

A ‘Caring Heart’ for Israel’s Forgotten

By Miriyam Glazer
Published on September 12, 2002

In the grim underground parking lot of the Rishon LeZion shopping mall in central Israel, hundreds of men and women of all ages are nervously sitting, standing restlessly or milling around, their faces weary, their eyes expectant.

The Gift of Thrift

By Song Oh
Published on March 21, 2002

T-shirts $2. Jeans $7. Handwritten signs point to bargains galore at the National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles (NCJW/LA) Council Thrift Shop.

Shopping Bulimia

By Karen Lehrman
Published on March 21, 2002

I enjoy shopping for clothes. I also enjoy returning clothes. Sometimes I like the returning even more than the shopping. Does that sound sick to you? Well, maybe it is. But I don't think I'm alone. In fact, I'll bet there are thousands of women out there who ruin the days of salespeople just as often as they make them.

Toy Vey!

By Amy Sara Clark
Published on December 6, 2001

Monica Garcia had her daughter-to-be in mind when she designed a modest line of Barbie clothing while she was pregnant last year.