Reagan’s chanukiyot light up exhibition

By Ryan E. Smith
Published on December 14, 2011

Reminders of an evil empire are on display now at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, and they’re not just related to the Soviet Union.

Community Briefs

By Amy Klein
Published on April 20, 2006

Community Briefs

Arts No Longer Plays Second Fiddle

By Julie G Fax
Published on May 27, 2004

For Rena, missing weeks of dance rehearsal was unthinkable, but so was missing out on the quintessential Jewish youth experience of summer camp.

This summer, Rena hopes to have that conflict resolved for her for at least two weeks when she attends T'hila, a new program at the Brandeis-Bardin Institute in Simi Valley that integrates a Jewish camping experience with an arts experience molded for young, talented artists who are as serious about their craft as Rena.

Righteous Rescuers Honored

By Susanna Crosby Perrin
Published on May 17, 2001

Though certainly one of the most bitter memories of history, the Holocaust was also a time of true heroism and great humanity. On Sun., May 6, Mt. Sinai Memorial Park in Simi Valley dedicated a grove of trees to the non-Jewish heroes who risked their lives to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust. Lidia Furmanski of Pasadena, a rescuer from Poland, and Bert Lerno of Simi Valley, a Jewish Dane who was rescued, were guests of honor at the dedication ceremony.

Standing Out

By Susanna Crosby Perrin
Published on November 18, 1999

Simi Valley offered the most appealing, yet affordable horse property within driving distance of downtown. Though during rush hour, that distance hardly seems driveable. At the time of our move, I dismissed my mother's concerns about Simi's rumored lack of Jewish community.