Birthright Berlin

By Rob Eshman
Published on May 30, 2012

I’m a normal Jew. When I dream, I dream of Israel. When I have nightmares, I have nightmares of Germany.

Jewish Journal names new president, publisher

By JewishJournal
Published on September 7, 2011

David Suissa, a marketing guru, writer and community leader, has joined TRIBE Media Corp. as president of TRIBE and The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.

The Many Lives of Lev Nussimbaum

By Sandee Brawarsky
Published on April 7, 2005

Lev Nussimbaum lived as though life were theater, inventing an identity, dressing the part, shifting scenes, seeking audiences everywhere. He thought he could keep rewriting the ending, believed he could talk his way out of anything including his Jewish past, but ultimately he could not.

Katherine Myer Graham

By Journal Staff
Published on July 26, 2001

Even before she died July 17, if you entered Katherine Graham's name into an Internet search engine, you would have ended up with a few articles describing her role as publisher of the Washington Post and many more sites attacking Jewish control of the media.

One Rabbi’s Book Tour

By Rob Eshman
Published on November 4, 1999

I am watching my wife with Matt Lauer. She is on "The Today Show," sitting across from the handsome host, both of them locked on each other's eyes the way beautiful people lock eyes on, well, television.
It's a strange thing, sitting on our couch alone watching Matt Lauer with my wife. I am rooting for him to become visibly awestruck by her. I want him to express his awe on air, to tell the world how wonderful she is.

Why? Mostly because it's true. And also because it sells books.

The Editor’s Corner

Published on April 30, 1998

When the editors of The Jewish Journal, along withpublisher Stanley Hirsh, started planning an issue to commemorateIsrael's 50th anniversary, we were committed to something other thana "coffee-table" paper. We wanted it to be highly readable andentertaining, definitely, but also filled with stories and newsarticles that were immediate and compelling and newsworthy -- notjust gloss or an endless series of superlatives.

ArtsThe Year’s Best Jewish Children’s Books

Published on April 2, 1998

Last month,the Association of Jewish Libraries announced the winners of its Sydney Taylor Award for this year's most distinguished contributions to Jewish children's literature.

Stanley Hirsh Elected New Publisher

Published on November 27, 1997

Stanley Hirsh, a founding member of The Jewish Journal's Board ofDirectors, was elected publisher of this newspaper by a unanimousvote of the Board last week.

Other VoicesIn Memory of Edwin N. Brennglass:

Published on November 6, 1997

Hillary and I were saddened to learn of your husband's death, andwe extend our deepest sympathy. We hope that the love and support ofyour family and friends will sustain and comfort you during thisdifficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.