A Multitalented Mensch
Yale Strom may be a multitalented man and a well known musician both locally and internationally, but he is also refreshingly down to earth and modest, answering my questions at his rustic, comfortable home...
‘If I Could Say Liberal Jews I Would’
Ted Cruz—a “defender of Israel” who once said “If you will not stand with Israel and the Jews, then I will not stand with you”—came under fire last week when he called out Donald...
Register now Workmen’s Circle Yiddish classes online, study from anywhere
Dear Friends,
Just wanted to let you know that I will be teaching 3 online Yiddish classes this spring for the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter-Ring starting in late February. Other great teachers are also teaching. To see...
Harold Kushner Discusses His New Book on January 27th
Flash Sale - 2 for 1 Ticket Offer
(Sale ends Sunday, January 17 - Not valid on previous purchases)
Harold Kushner
The Nine Essential Things I've Learned About Life
With his bestselling book, When Bad Things Happen to Good...
Group Offers Second Chance for Dogs
The motto for California Labrador Retrievers and More is “Dogs + Families = Love”. Thanks to all their hard work and dedicated volunteers, this group, also known as Labs and More, has found homes...
Pope Francis to join Google’s Eric Schmidt in rare tech industry meeting
Pope Francis once described the internet as a “gift from God”. But on Friday he is due to meet with someone who may believe the internet has more to do with his own company...
Reminder for This Sunday – Yiddish Cultural Event in LA
It was special and influential-- find out why.
A CENTURY OF YIDDISH THEATER MUSIC
- A Fascinating History -
Yiddish Theater started in Europe and swiftly became a creative arena for immigrant Jews in...
Palestinians removed from greece flight after israeli passenger protest
Two Israeli passengers of Palestinian-Arab descent were removed from an Aegean Airlines flight from Athens to Tel Aviv on Sunday, after a group of Israelis protested their presence on the plane and repeatedly called...
Early Birds Help Others
The motto for the La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club seems to be, “How can we help?” There are actually two La Mesa Rotary Clubs, but the Sunrise one is for the early birds as...
Innovative drug for treating prostate cancer approved in Mexico
A successful Phase III clinical trial in Latin America, involving 80 patients, confirmed the high rate of local cures and minimal side effects, as evidenced by negative biopsies and maintenance of patients’ potency, continence...