As I begin writing this week's column, reports are flooding in about Iran's latest missile attack on Israel as retaliation for Israel's defensive campaign in Lebanon as it tries to create a buffer zone so its citizens in the north can return to their homes safely. (Click here to read a Curre…
This past Friday, I attended a press conference sponsored by LA vs. Hate as it kicked off its Seventh Annual United Against Hate Week (Sept. 21-27). As you may remember, I am a commissioner of the LA County Commission on Human Relations. Sitting at the press conference, next to a couple of m…
I have learned a lot about myself over the years. And one of those things is that I have a lot of "favorites." And for the record… I am comfortable with this fact. 😊 And right now, the middle of September is one of those times. As an avid sports fan, baseball is nearing the playoffs (al…
For the last couple of weeks, I have had many different thoughts and ideas swirling in my head. Over the weekend, as I attended one of our community’s youth becoming a Bat Mitzvah, I realized they all revolved around the same idea… justice.
In the Bat Mitzvah’s speech, she reminde…
Over the last several days, I've been trying to wrap my head around the events that transpired last week in Israel, let alone the past 330+ days. More specifically… I am still grappling with comprehending what I am feeling since these emotions are unlike any I have ever had, let alone felt…
