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0 Communities Culture

'The rabbis did disaster pretty well’: Amid wildfires, LA Jews cope with regret — and rancor

Rob Eshman in Forward · 14 Jan

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, Jewish communities are grappling with significant loss while drawing on a strong tradition of mutual support and resilience.

0 Communities Ethics

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 14 Jan

The article "L.A. Burning" by Cindy Scarr provides a harrowing account of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, which have devastated suburban areas and displaced over 100,000 people.

0 Communities Holidays

LA fires won't stop bar mitzvahs this Shabbat, as joy and pain meet

Louis Keene in Forward · 11 Jan

Despite the devastating wildfires sweeping Los Angeles, which have left many homeless and disrupted daily life, the Jewish community has united to ensure that bar mitzvahs continue as planned.

0 Communities Leadership

A synagogue that survived the Palisades fire has become a ‘refuge’ for many who lost their homes

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 10 Jan

Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation in Pacific Palisades, California, uniquely survived the devastating fires that swept through the neighborhood, destroying numerous homes and buildings.

0 Communities Culture

Pasadena synagogue burns down as fires rage across Southern California

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 8 Jan

The Pasadena Jewish Center and Temple, a historic synagogue with over a hundred years of presence in Pasadena, California, was destroyed by raging fires driven by strong winds.

0 Communities Education

Wisdom Project | For Larry Schlesinger, 103, Education Is Paramount

Pam Janis in Moment · 3 Dec 2024

Larry Schlesinger, at 103, reflects on his life, underscoring the value of education, family, and civic engagement.