Interior and sand floor of the Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue in Willemstad, Curacao. The synagogue is the oldest in continuous use in the western hemisphere. Jews moved to Curacao in the 1650s; the current building dates ...
A Mitzvah Hidden in Plain Sight By Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard Almost every culture, across time and geography, has understood that a human body deserves care at the end of life. From ritual washings to ...
AJU Community Mikvah By Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh There was a time when couples married very young, often scared, innocent, moving directly from their parents’ home into a new family’s household. This was especially true for ...
High Holiday Services for All By Jacqueline Weiss Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services has been serving Los Angeles ...
June Squibb as Eleanor in “Eleanor the Great.” Photo by Anne Joyce, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics “Eleanor the Great” ...
June Squibb as Eleanor in “Eleanor the Great.” Photo by Anne Joyce, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics “Eleanor the Great” ...
June Squibb as Eleanor in “Eleanor the Great.” Photo by Anne Joyce, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics “Eleanor the Great” ...
Yield 5 apples Ingredients 5 red apples 1/2 lb sugar (about 1 cup and 2 tbsp) 3/4 can (8 oz.) ...
Lisa Freidman How Songleader Boot Camp leadership inspires change. By Casey J. Adler Uncertainty, fear ...
Planning the Ultimate Mitzvah at The Wiltern Planning a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah is one of the most exciting—and meaningful—events in a family’s life. It’s a chance to celebrate tradition, showcase individuality, and bring ...
– By Casey J. Adler Rosh Hashanah: September 22, 2025 Yom Kippur: October 1, 2025 In a surprise to everyone, the High Holidays are coming up … again. These ritual observances are the pinnacle of ...
Elliot Segal during his ride for his wife Linda. A mountain blizzard in Washington State, sizzling 113-degree heat in Death Valley, powerful prairie winds — these were just some of the extremes that Elliott Segal ...
Herb (left) and Udi with their wives Ellen (middle left) and Ora (middle right). Opposite page: Herb and Udi in 1981. In 1961, Udi Shorr stood tearfully beside his father’s grave, grappling with the heartbreak ...
During times of conflict and disaster, supporting humanitarian aid is more important than ever. The people in Israel and Gaza need help and below are several organizations that are providing vital services to people who ...
Interior and sand floor of the Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue in Willemstad, Curacao. The synagogue is the oldest in continuous use in the western hemisphere. Jews moved to Curacao in the 1650s; the current building dates ...
A Mitzvah Hidden in Plain Sight By Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard Almost every culture, across time and geography, has understood that a human body deserves care at the end of life. From ritual washings to ...
AJU Community Mikvah By Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh There was a time when couples married very young, often scared, innocent, moving directly from their parents’ home into a new family’s household. This was especially true for ...