Budget crunch forcing schools to cut, become creative

Published on September 8, 2009

Rabbi Samuel Levine has a problem -- and it’s echoing throughout the Jewish day school world.

After-School Kabbalah Comes to LAUSD Campuses

By Rachel Heller
Published on April 2, 2009

Along with homework time, crafts and supervised games, grade school students in several Los Angeles Unified School District elementary schools this spring are getting something different at their after-school programs: spiritual awareness.

5th District Plays Big Role

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on March 11, 2009

The Los Angeles elections on March 3 turned out to be more interesting than most of us had expected, especially the role of the Fifth Council District.

The Fifth District in the Arena

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on March 6, 2009

A District Divided

By Mike Levy
Published on April 4, 2002

As the City Council begins it consideration of Redistricting Commission-drawn district maps, a conflict between Valley activists and Jewish interests seems to have been resolved. But as proposed districts are scrutinized and rescrutinized block by block, the question of whether the 5th City Council District will contain three core Orthodox neighborhoods remains open.

East Ventura Bound

By Charlotte Hildebrand
Published on November 16, 2000

If you're looking to move into a new home in Los Angeles, good luck. Last month, the median sale price for an L.A. home jumped 10 percent to $213,000, setting an all-time record for L.A. County.