Mechanic Mom

Published on May 8, 2012

Rebekah Fleischaker knows a thing or two about working as a woman in a male-dominated field. A mechanic for more than 20 years and owner of Sherman Oaks-based California Automotive and Mobile Mechanics, she goes by the moniker “Carchick.”

Synagogues re-group as economic downturn challenges building campaigns

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on November 19, 2008

" . . . People are thinking psychologically that they are poor, or less wealthy, so it creates this difficulty for institutions to raise basic capital, as well as operational monies . . . "

In lieu of perfection

By Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky
Published on May 1, 2008

Leviticus 19:1-20:27

Right there, in the shadow of the ever-popular "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself," another mitzvah quietly sits: "Thou shall surely rebuke thy friend." And while this may seem rude or intrusive, the Torah regards the obligation of mutual rebuke as the engine of communal righteousness.

Linens and things II: A bright idea

By Mrs. Shoshana F
Published on March 24, 2008

New Year, New Orleans

Published on October 13, 2005

"I think of Pompeii," wrote Anne Brener in a September article for The Jewish Journal. "New Orleans was so beautiful."

Restoration’s Silver Lining

By Rachel Brand
Published on October 23, 2003

Silversmith David Friedman has the unique ability to trace the origin of almost every antique that comes across his desk.