Reaching Climax: The Women’s Rights Movement

By Maya Paley
Published on July 23, 2012

L.A. day schools manage to survive, even thrive, despite recession

Published on August 17, 2011

When the recession first brought financial hardship to the Los Angeles Jewish community, community leaders feared that families would leave day schools in droves, causing Jewish education to be yet another casualty. But despite the recent market swings and global insecurity, those fears have yet to materialize.

Tooth Fairy money and other useless artifacts of choice…

By Julia Bendis
Published on August 2, 2011

Groups Back Obama Budget, Concerned About Tax Proposal

Published on March 23, 2009

More than 100 Jewish community organizations are backing President Obama's 2010 budget while expressing "significant concerns," but not opposing, a proposed decrease in the tax deduction for charitable contributions.

Economy forces cuts on Shabbat dinners at USC Hillel

By Adam Wills
Published on February 23, 2009

Kosherfest 2008 is heaven on earth for foodies

Published on December 3, 2008

Each year Kosherfest organizers hold a competition for the best new kosher-certified products. This year, Zelda's Sweet Shoppe of Skokie, Ill., took top honors with a "Southern Pecan Pie."

VIDEOS: Wassup 2008 meets Jewish Wassup

By The Web Guy
Published on October 27, 2008

Could economic slump—which means less giving— kill Jewish community innovation?

By Jacob Berkman
Published on October 10, 2008

According to a survey taken in late September by the private wealth research firm, Prince & Associates, the cuts have arrived. Fifty-one percent said they planned on giving less next year than they did this past year -- and only 16 percent said they planned on giving more.

I hear you knocking

By Steve Greenberg
Published on October 9, 2008

With economy faltering, nonprofits brace for recession

By Jacob Berkman
Published on April 3, 2008

The philanthropic world is becoming increasingly fearful about what seems to be a perfect storm brewing against the financial world. While most philanthropy professionals feel some anxiety now, they are bracing for what could be a calamity in the world of charitable giving.

Tourists Pass on Israeli Passover

By Jessica Steinberg
Published on March 7, 2002

It's known as the holiday of freedom, but Passover this year in Israel will likely be remembered for its sense of restriction.

Economic Emergency

By Larry Derfner
Published on November 22, 2001

On top of being in a military state of emergency for over a year, Israel is now in an "economic state of emergency" as well, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced last week. He was about the last person in the country to say the words out loud.

High Time

By Diane Arieff
Published on November 8, 2001

For the past three years, in meetings that often go toward midnight, a handful of local parents, educators and community leaders have been coming together to plan Los Angeles' next non-Orthodox Jewish high school.

Now it has come to pass. Late last month, the Core Group, as the parents call themselves, announced the September 2002 opening of the New Community Jewish High School in the West Valley.

The Man Behind the Vision

By Elaine Schmidt
Published on September 9, 1999

In fall 1994, UCLA hired Dr. Gerald Saul Levey to assume the newly merged role of provost of UCLA Medical Center and fourth dean of its top-rated medical school. Levey couldn't have picked a more precarious time for a job move.