German teacher caught smuggling inmates’ possessions from Auschwitz
Jewish Journal
July 3, 2014
A teacher from Germany was arrested at Auschwitz after being caught with items that belonged to Holocaust victims.
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The Once and Future Yiddish Language
Zackary Sholem Berger
January 13, 2005
Given the sentimentality of much recent writing on the subject, American Jews might be forgiven for believing that no one with a critical eye, or without
Bringing Caring and God to the Sick
Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub
April 24, 2003
"So teach us to number our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom…." (Psalm 90:12)
Jews Say Bonjour to Club Lampadaire
Gaby Wenig
November 28, 2002
In between the prayers at the Pinto Shul in the Pico-Robertson area, people who only speak English might feel a little lost.
Ten Days in L.A.
Michael Aushenker
May 9, 2002
A Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles reception welcomed 18 students participating in a cultural exchange sponsored by the Federation\’s Tel Aviv-Los Angeles Partnership. Fourteen students from Tel Aviv\’s A.D. Gordon School and four students from their paired partner, Northridge\’s Abraham Heschel Day School, gathered to reflect on their experience as the Israeli students — all ages 13 and 14 — wrapped up their 10-day visit to Los Angeles.
Bunny vs. Rabbi
JTA Staff
January 3, 2002
Lindsey Vuolo, Playboy bunny, met her match last month: Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.
Lotta Y.A.D.A.
Michael Aushenker
March 22, 2001
Jessica Freedman felt like neither fish nor fowl while pursuing her degree in Jewish studies at UCLA, and her social life was even less uplifting. During Rush Week on campus, Freedman looked into joining a Jewish-founded sorority.
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