Debra L. Eckerling
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The Late Bloomer
Eileen Greene, 90 It’s never too late to take on something new. Just ask Brentwood resident Eileen Greene, who became a TEDx speaker at the age of 87. A → Read More
JFLA Offers Loans for College Students
As students celebrate their high school graduations, many are already navigating the high cost of student loans as they prepare to enter college. However, → Read More
First Graduating Class For Spivak Center
This June, the KeHILLAT mogen David Spivak Educational Center (KMDSEC) in the Pico-Robertson area will graduate its first fifth-grade class. → Read More
Creating Art for the Streets of L.A.
When Los Angeles artist and graphic designer Michele Weisbart had the opportunity to showcase her work at the Mar Vista Art Walk in 2017, she had no idea → Read More
Shula Mozes: Helping At-Risk Young Adults —
In 2001, Israeli philanthropist Shula Mozes established an organization called Lamerhav, to help at-risk young adults between the ages of 18 and 26 who → Read More
Camp Hess Kramer Fire Inspired His Art —
As artist Sergio Hernández watched TV news coverage of the Woolsey Fire last November, he felt devastated. His emotions changed, however, when he saw a → Read More
Holocaust Survivor, Tefillin Reunited —
It’s not uncommon to hear miraculous reunion stories involving Holocaust survivors. They usually revolve around finding long-lost family members or → Read More
Compensation for Kindertransport Survivors —
On Dec. 17, 2018 — the 80th anniversary of the Kindertransport — the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (the Claims Conference) → Read More
My 2019 Jewish Bucket List —
When I started writing for the Jewish Journal last spring, I found myself drawn to the variety of different Jewish events I attended and the Jews from → Read More
Temple Judea Students Enjoy ‘Respecting Elders’ —
A group of 10-year-olds are busy decorating wooden picture frames with markers and watercolor paints. Alongside them, men and women → Read More
2018 Chuppah Gift Guide —
Looking for a unique Judaica gift for an upcoming wedding? Check out these options. Wedding Kiddush Cup Every wedding is one of a kind. Present the bride → Read More
JFLA Increases Cap for Fire Victims —
Jewish Free Loan Association (JFLA) of Los Angeles has increased its personal emergency loan cap to $15,000 for those affected by the fires → Read More
A Unique Spin on Sephardic and Ashkenazi Fare —
Whether it’s lemon saffron matzo ball soup or garlic rosemary challah, food blogger turned cookbook author Samantha Ferraro (“The Weeknight Mediterranean → Read More
De Toledo High School: Hub of Community and Hope —
For over a month now, de Toledo High School (dTHS) in West Hills has opened its doors and its arms to those in need. → Read More
Grateful for Hanukkah in a Paradise Postponed —
After losing their home in the Camp Fire in Northern Cali, this couple had to put their dreams and Hanukkah planning on hold. → Read More
‘Israeli Soul’ Food Comes to Los Angeles —
Master chef Michael Solomonov and restaurateur Steven Cook introduced Angelenos to their latest cookbook, “Israeli Soul.” → Read More
Surviving Devastation in Malibou Lake —
Among the thousands of residents evacuated from their homes in the deadly Southern California wildfires, Rabbi Ron Li-Paz → Read More
Weekend Chuppah in the Midst of a Fire —
Lindsey Cooper and Laura Berman’s wedding plans on Nov. 10 at Point Dume Beach near their Malibu home, literally went up in smoke. → Read More
Families Open Their Homes to Fire Evacuees —
As fires raged through Southern Cali, thousands of families evacuated and the Jewish community stepped up to provide shelter and support. → Read More
Getting Out the MitzVote —
Like B’Nai Mitzvot, voting is a rite of passage. This idea was the seed for what became MitzVote, Hillel International’s nonpartisan → Read More