A gridlock bypass in Congress?

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on February 27, 2013

A remarkable thing happened in Washington, D.C., last week. National leaders of business and labor hammered out an outline on immigration reform. This might not only give a major boost to a new immigration policy; it might also show a path around the gridlock that has driven the nation into budgetary face-offs month after month.

JVS vying for $150,000 in national contest

Published on February 13, 2013

The Great Recession is technically over, but for many job seekers — particularly in the Los Angeles area — it certainly doesn’t seem that way.

World’s Happiness Rate

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on January 10, 2013

In their own words: What Berman and Sherman would do with another term

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on November 5, 2012

A note to a stiff-necked people

By David Mamet
Published on November 1, 2012

To those Jews planning to vote for Obama: Are you prepared to explain to your children not the principles upon which your vote is cast, but its probable effects upon them?

Out of Israel, back to Africa

Published on June 12, 2012

African migrants chosen for deportation from Israel were nervously awaiting a knock on the door or a tap on the shoulder on Tuesday as immigration officials rounded up hundreds for departure flights due to begin at the weekend.

Why Privileged White Girls Need Real Jobs

By Tamara Shayne Kagel
Published on May 4, 2012

As seen on MSN.com Today!

By Lisa Niver Rajna
Published on December 1, 2011

Letters to the Editor: Job searching, Buy Israel, David Mamet, Global Warming

Published on November 30, 2011

Even though organizations like JVS have WorkSource centers on Wilshire Boulevard and in Marina del Rey, the jobs through JVS are all online (“Still Unemployed: Out of Luck but Not Out of Hope,” Nov. 25). The process of finding jobs online is not effective.

Still unemployed: Out of luck but not out of hope

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Published on November 22, 2011

In July 2009, when everyone could see that the financial collapse of September 2008 was not going to be short-lived, I tracked down and interviewed for The Journal several people who had been hit hard by the recession. I also wrote about what Jewish organizations locally were doing to help and was heartened to find that the community had stepped up its efforts to reach out to those unable to find a job...

Opinion: How Occupy will end

Published on October 31, 2011

No one knows what difference Occupy Wall Street will turn out to make.

Without jobs in U.S., college grads are finding opportunities in Israel

Published on October 17, 2011

In her final months as a political science major at the University of Pittsburgh, Susanna Zlotnikov had a positive outlook about landing a job.

Jewish groups praise Obama’s jobs plan

Published on September 12, 2011

U.S. Jewish groups praised aspects of President Obama's jobs proposal.

Berman and Sherman react differently to Obama’s speech

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on September 8, 2011

$2.5 million grant will place young adults with disabilities in jobs

Published on June 28, 2011

A $2.5 million grant to Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston will fund a groundbreaking program that places young adults with disabilities in jobs.

The Currency of Flirting

By Tamara Shayne Kagel
Published on March 3, 2011

Mergers and consolidations for congregations—it’s the economy, stupid [VIDEO]

By The Web Guy
Published on December 28, 2008

Hope vs. slippery slope

By Steve Greenberg
Published on December 18, 2008

Communities can use High Holy Days to help ease economic angst

Published on September 25, 2008

Too many will sit in synagogues through this season and be equally concerned with their own economic situation as they will the state of their soul.

Kids Page

By Abby Gilad
Published on September 1, 2005

Workers of the World, Relax

Labor Day is Sept. 5. We think of all the people who work hard to feed their families. Jews have always been very involved in helping those who are in need. They have established labor unions; they have fought for fair wages; they have led movements to improve factory conditions. There is an expression in Hebrew: Kol Yisrael arevim zeh lazeh -- All of Israel is responsible for each other. Have you done something to help those in need? We want to know about it. Send your mitvah moments to abbygilad@yahoo.com.

Speaking of jobs, there are some really interesting ones out there. The following jobs are all mixed up. Put the right words together for some great ideas for your fun future.

CRUISE MAKER

FOREST DIRECTOR

PASTA INSTRUCTOR

SKI ARTIST

VOICEOVER RANGER

Riddle Me This

Q: Which Jew was the worst lawbreaker of all time?

A: Moses, because he broke all 10 commandments at once!

In Cantor vs. Rabbi, Synagogue Is Victim

By Wendy J. Madnick
Published on August 29, 2002

This High Holiday season, leaders of Temple Ner Maarav want people to know that they are still open for business.

Some might have thought otherwise of the Encino synagogue, which was rocked by a battle that divided members between the shul's rabbi of 19 years and its more recently hired cantor.

Trading Up

By Melissa Minkin
Published on May 16, 2002

Investment banker Adlai Wertman was fed up with Wall Street -- so he moved to Los Angeles, took an 85 percent pay cut and got a job on Skid Row. Two years later, he says he's never been happier.

Career Opportunities

By Michael Aushenker
Published on December 30, 1999

Even though Elizabeth Arkin joined Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) in September, she's still writing resumes and looking for work -- though not for herself.