Love in the time of the Spanish Inquisition: A Q & A with Cambria Gordon
Cambria Gordon’s debut YA novel “The Poetry of Secrets” explores forbidden Jewish-Christian love
How a Jewish treatment center created community during the pandemic
As did treatment centers around the country, Beit T’Shuvah faced the question:without that community, could they provide the same effective treatment?
The ‘Super-gay, super-Jewish’ Ari Gold’s friends and family remember the late pop star who embraced both identities
When he died on Valentine’s Day 2021 after a battle with leukemia, pop singer and LGBTQ+ activist Ari Gold left behind a legacy of love and pride in both his gay and Jewish identity.
Mike Myers speaks to students about hate: ‘Call it and say it’s wrong’
Actor Mike Myers joins Dr. Stephen D. Smith of the USC Shoah Foundation and former NHL player Akim Aliu for Liberation75 Zoom.
Ben Mankiewicz wants to preserve film’s legacy– and his family’s
If the name ‘Mankiewicz’ sounds familiar, you might be remembering Frank Mankiewicz, RFK’s presidential campaign press secretary who subsequently served as a President of NPR. Or Herman J. Mankiewicz, who wrote Citizen Kane with Orson Welles. Or Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Oscar-winning director, screenwriter, and producer, or screenwriter Don Mankiewicz. Dive into Wikipedia and you’ll be swimming in Mankiewiczes.
Pico Union Project Feeds Neighbors and Builds Community In Downtown L.A.
On a warm Friday near downtown Los Angeles, a line of locals stretches down 12th Street, from Union to Valencia. At the corner, they cross the street, looping back in front of the Pico Union Project. As they pass in front of the gate, a man wearing gloves and a mask hands them a bag. Inside are fresh cauliflower, summer squash and strawberries, as well as non-perishable items like canned coconut cream or tuna. The resident may also receive one of the small plants that have been donated by local nurseries. If they have children in tow, the kids also get a toy.
A Community Iftar Gathers Muslims and Jews Virtually
Muslims and Jews gather virtually for an Iftar sponsored by New Ground in Los Angeles
Why Sheryl Sandberg Is Choosing Life by Sharing Grief
Sheryl Sandberg’s viral Facebook post and others like it reveal our shared mortality, our fears, and our most honest selves writes Esther D. Kustanowitz.
'The Jews Are Coming!' (After a Yearlong Controversy)
Last year a single promo clip caused an Israeli TV satire to be shelved for a year. Now the show has reemerged, taking on subjects from the Bible to the IDF.
The Jewish Lonely Hearts Who Meet Online
For Jewish singles, JDate holds the power to connect. But it can also make you feel there’s something wrong if you can’t click your way to love, writes Esther Kustanowitz.