Camarillo Chabad awarded $625,000 to fight drug abuse

Published on October 20, 2010

Chabad of Camarillo, located just outside the planned senior community of Leisure Village, is receiving a federal grant of $625,000 to prevent teen drug abuse in Ventura County. It will also be receiving $10,000 in county funds to focus specifically on prescription drug abuse.

Webcast: Shamsian breaking taboos in L.A.’s Iranian Jewish community

By Karmel Melamed
Published on May 17, 2010

Dealing With Schmutz

By David Suissa
Published on August 16, 2007

This notion of blindness is a common theme in the life of Dennis Brown, a Chasidic Jew and professional counselor in his early 60s who runs the state-certified Ness Counseling Center in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood. Dennis deals with what he calls "the schmutz of life" on a daily basis -- physical and sexual abuse, drugs, marital and family problems, wife beating, pleated pants.

Iranians Facing Up to Drug Abuse Taboo

By Karmel Melamed
Published on March 9, 2006

Three years ago, Raymond P., a 28-year-old Iranian Jew, was a full-fledged member of a notorious Los Angeles street gang. He sold drugs and suggests that he may have participated in violent crimes. He doesn't want to talk about specifics but explains by saying he was desperate to pay for his drug habit.

Lessening Reality’s Bite

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on October 16, 2003

After his 1996 arrest on drug-related charges, a handcuffed John Lehr sat in the back of a squad car, tripping on LSD. "This kid just stopped and stared at me, and suddenly I saw myself through his eyes," said the actor, who hosted the reality show, "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here."