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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

When fire spread to West Hollywood, a rabbi's mom chose to grab candlesticks

Samuel Eli Shepherd in Forward · 10 Jan

Amidst the devastating fires in Los Angeles, Mushka Lightstone chose to save her family's Shabbat candlesticks, symbolizing the deep spiritual significance they hold.

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Their Pacific Palisades synagogue is standing, but all three rabbis lost their homes

Louis Keene in Forward · 9 Jan

Rabbis from Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades, including Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein, are grappling with the loss of their homes due to the devastating Palisades Fire, which destroyed roughly 17,000 acres and claimed the residences of numerous community members, including Jewish celebrities.

0 Communities Culture

Melissa Rivers Rescued Mom Joan Rivers’ Only Emmy from Devastating Palisades Fires

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 9 Jan

As devastating fires swept through Southern California, many, including Jewish celebrities, faced immense loss.

0 Politics Ethics

The Fires of Hell and Carter's Legacy

Emes Ve-Emunah · 9 Jan

The article opens with a dramatic account of the apocalyptic fires raging through Los Angeles, emphasizing the chaos and destruction caused as residents flee for their lives, leaving vehicles abandoned and blocking emergency routes.

0 Communities Ethics

Jewish community springs into action as devastating Los Angeles-area fires widen

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 9 Jan

As devastating wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area, the local Jewish community is mobilizing to support those affected.

0 Communities Ethics

Jewish community in Los Angeles unites amid devastating fires

Ayala Or-El in Jewish Insider · 9 Jan

In response to devastating wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles, the Jewish community has shown remarkable unity and resilience.

0 Communities Ethics

I was hosting a shiva in LA — then the fires started

Rob Eshman in Forward · 8 Jan

As wildfires ravage parts of California, the piece by Rob Eshman captures the devastation experienced by communities and individuals, emphasizing the emotional toll on those affected.

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 Holidays

At least one synagogue destroyed as unprecedented wildfires rip through Los Angeles

Louis Keene in Forward · 8 Jan

Severe wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, a significant Conservative synagogue established in the 1920s, and threatened several other Jewish institutions including Kehillat Israel and Chabad of Pacific Palisades.

0 Culture Television/Film

Steve Guttenberg, and his very Jewish life, take the stage for a play adaptation of his memoir

Stephen Silver in Forward · 29 Apr 2023

Steve Guttenberg, celebrated for his roles in films like "Police Academy" and "Three Men and a Baby," brings his life and Jewish identity to the stage with "Tales From the Guttenberg Bible," a play adapted from his 2012 memoir.