Einstein, Kaplan and Heschel walk into a bar

By Roger Price
Published on November 1, 2012

From Heschel to Ramon

Published on July 21, 2011

Heschel West Day School in Agoura Hills is changing its name to honor Israel’s first astronaut.

Heschel, King and a Prayer for Peace

By Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater
Published on January 11, 2011

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel famously said, “In a free society, some are guilty but all are responsible.” I have been mulling that quote over in my mind since I learned of the horrible assassination attempt on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) and the cold-blooded murder of the other innocent Arizonans in Tucson. Certainly, the main person guilty is the man who pulled the trigger, and he should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. But, in Heschel’s formulation, all of us are somewhat responsible for what happened, for allowing our society to sink to such a level that our media spews violent rhetoric from prominent politicians and pundits without consequence; all of us are responsible for allowing the debate about guns and gun control, something that should be so sensible, to devolve into angry, violent reactions and prevent us from making laws that can protect people from the monstrous nature of daily firearm deaths in our country; all of us are responsible for supporting violent films and video games, glorifying violence on the screen that only serves to affect our children and our psyches. If we think it doesn’t have an effect, we are sorely deluding ourselves.

Heschel West lets go of land, but plans to grow

Published on April 28, 2010

“Heschel West Day School is continuing to thrive and make good strategic decisions. One of them is to no longer pursue a capital project,” said Head of School Tami Weiser, referring to a campaign launched in 2008.

Judaism From the Bottom Up

By Marlene Adler Marks
Published on January 17, 2002

One of the most exciting experiments in Jewish transformation is taking place right here in Los Angeles.

The Chief of Staff

By Diane Arieff
Published on January 22, 1998

Abraham Joshua Heschel said that he prayed for one thing: the giftof wonder. He prayed for astonishment, for the capacity to besurprised. As he wrote, "I try not to be stale. I try to remain young. I have one talent, and that is the capacity to be tremendously surprised at life and at ideas. This is to me the supreme Chassidic imperative."

The Prophet

By Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis
Published on January 15, 1998

Abraham Joshua Heschel said that he prayed for one thing: the gift of wonder. He prayed for astonishment, for the capacity to be surprised. As he wrote, "I try not to be stale. I try to remain young. I have one talent, and that is the capacity to be tremendously surprised at life and at ideas. This is to me the supreme Chassidic imperative."