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Foundations Mentor Support Camps

Many California overnight camps have philanthropies to thank for their success as enrollment and interest in Jewish camp increases. Programs such as One Happy Camper and the Grinspoon Institute are helping send first-time campers to camp and offering free consulting to the camps, respectively.

VIDEO: In 2006, Lieberman calls Obama ‘Baruch’ and himself Obama’s mentor

\”As far as I\’m concerned [Barack Obama] is a \’Baruch,\’ which means a blessing. He is a blessing to the United States Senate, to America, and to our shared hopes for better, safer tomorrows for all our families. The gifts that God has given to Barack Obama are as enormous as his future is unlimited. As his mentor, as his colleague, as his friend, I look forward to helping him reach to the stars and realize not just the dreams he has for himself, but the dreams we all have for him and our blessed country.\”

Students remind General Assembly they’ve got a lot to give, too

In 1969, a group of college students staged a protest at the premiere gathering of the organized Jewish community, demanding more say and more attention to issues that mattered to them. The demonstrations and vocal disruptions at the Boston General Assembly lead to the formation of the North American Jewish Students Appeal, which was funded by federations until 1995.
Ever since then, students have been a part of the GA, which this year is taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center Nov. 12-15.

Su temple es mi casa

Non-Jews are common at many Jewish facilities, ensuring the smooth operation of our institutions — understanding and anticipating the needs of members, meeting the standards of our practices. But Guerrero\’s story is more than the tale of someone \”other\” who happens to work among \”us.\” To hear Guerrero tell it, he has learned both the most fundamental and profound of life\’s lessons by being among Jews.

Letters

Letters.

You’ll Do Lunch in This Town Again

Powerful women in Hollywood, back in 1978, were as prevalent as communists during the blacklist. Probably even less so. That\’s when Loreen Arbus came to town.

Alternatives to Drugs

\”The world exists only because of the innocent breath of schoolchildren,\” attributed to Jewish sages, first century Talmud.

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