It has been almost 5 years since I began writing this weekly column in an effort to keep our community connected at the start of the COVID pandemic. Since then, so many people in the community have commented on how much they appreciate these messages, and because of that, I've continued. Eve…
Community.
It is very likely THE word that I think, speak, and/or write about most in all of my years as our Jewish Federation’s Executive Director. In essence, it is the very reason why the entire Jewish Federation movement was created. Jewish Federations are an amalgamation of several J…
As 2024 comes to a close later today, I thought I would provide you a list of our Jewish Federation’s “highlights” to give you a picture and a sense of some of the incredible work we were able to do and provide our community. However, before I share the list below, I want to say thank …
As I've gotten older, the idea of celebrating Hanukkah has changed and evolved for me in my life.
Growing up, I vividly remember our house being filled with Hanukkah decorations and family get-togethers. One of my fondest Hanukkah memories is when my mom came into my elementary school class…
As you may remember, I was nominated by LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger to be a commissioner on the LA County Commission on Human Relations. The commission's mission is to promote better human relations in LA County and help build vibrant, thriving communities by working to transform pre…
