Jewish institutions remain closed due to Sandy

Published on October 30, 2012

Jewish institutions throughout the eastern United States remained closed following the onslaught of superstorm Sandy.

Intermarriage reports urge understanding and openness

By Sue Fishkoff
Published on March 13, 2008

Three new scholarly reports on intermarriage argue for increasing Jewish educational opportunities, encouraging Jewish behaviors among both intermarried and inmarried Jews and opening the doors even further to intermarried couples and their children.

Engaging young philanthropists—our approach

By Sharna Goldseke
Published on November 15, 2007

I have been asked to reflect on the challenge of engaging younger Jewish philanthropists in communal life. As a member of the next generation, I have wrestled with this question for more than a decade.

UJC realigns to remain central in challenging times

By Joseph Kanfer
Published on November 15, 2007

For generations, the North American Jewish federation system has stood as the central address of Jewish philanthropy -- demonstrating from generation to generation the power of our collective to build our community.The 155 federations of United Jewish Communities and 400 smaller networked communities boast an annual fundraising campaign nearing $900 million and endowment assets of more than $13 billion.UJC's lay and professional leadership recently set out to look at our philanthropic landscape. In June, the UJC launched a strategic plan that tackles the major challenges and opportunities facing Jewish federations and our entire community.

Inclusive Education

By Nancy Sokoler Steiner
Published on October 20, 2005

In the summer of 2002, Liza Wohlberg had no idea that her life was about to irrevocably change. The 7-year-old, who loved to dance and play with her dog, was enjoying the summer vacation between first and second grade. On a family trip to Canada, Liza's mother, Terry, noticed that her daughter couldn't seem to get enough to drink. When the problem persisted, Terry took Liza to the pediatrician. She was immediately diagnosed with juvenile-onset (type 1) diabetes.

Is It Safe?

By Rob Eshman
Published on April 15, 2004

Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn, now into his third year in office and facing what is shaping up as a tough re-election bid, is not that kind of pol. He is friendly enough, but otherwise aloof and detached. When I've seen him at events, banquets and the like, he seems to prefer going only lightly noticed, a strange trait for the mayor of the second-largest city in the most populous state of the most powerful country on earth. Los Angeles, City of the Stars, has a mayor who shrugs off the spotlight.

High Security Holidays

By Mike Levy
Published on August 29, 2002

Last Sunday, a bomb squad van, police cars and fire trucks rushed to Temple Beth Torah in Culver City.

Last Yom Kippur, a car crashed into a small synagogue on Pico Boulevard, and off-duty police officers immediately evacuated the nearby B'nai David-Judea.

Help Wanted

By Ellen Jaffe-Gill
Published on March 22, 2001

If the New Economy has let you down and the Old Economy holds no charms, there may be a career opportunity for you in the Shul Economy.