Jan
23
2019

A Spiritual Practice for Tu B’Shevat

Rabbi Jonathan Aaron

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Softening our hearts towards goodness… Today is the 15th of Shevat, or Tu B’Shevat, which is the birthday of the trees. It comes at the time of the year when the earth is still hardened from the winter, and the trees are starting to wake up to begin their leafy life once again as spring… Read more »

Jan
10
2019

Here is why I am going to the Women’s March

Rabbi Sarah Bassin

This was originally posted on JWeekly.com January 7, 2019. I am a rabbi — here’s why I’m going to the Women’s March I have learned one thing from the coalition building I’ve done between Muslims and Jews — it’s hard, even painful. Inevitably we discover rifts in our partnerships that puncture an otherwise shared vision…. Read more »

Jan
09
2019

Hannah Segal’s Bat Mitzvah – February 23, 2019

Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills

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I am in 7th grade at Thomas Starr King Middle School. I like swimming, reading, zip lining, and hanging out with friends. My parents are Shauna and Steve Segal. I have an older sister named Abigail, who is 16. For my mitzvah project I will be volunteering at Fur Baby Rescue, an amazing organization. Fur… Read more »

Jan
03
2019

Logan Azizzadeh Bar Mitzvah – February 2, 2019

Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills

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I am a 7th grade student at Harvard-Westlake. My parents are Jessica and Babak Azizzadeh and my older sister, Kylie is 10th grader at Harvard-Westlake. I play water polo and love to ski. I enjoy spending time with my friends and traveling. For my mitzvah project, I will raise money to help the homeless. There… Read more »

Jan
02
2019

Lauren Bradley Stoll’s Bat Mitzvah – February 2, 2019

Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills

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I am a seventh grader at Campbell Hall and a graduate of the Curtis School, both in Los Angeles. I started dancing when I was two years old. Now I’m in my sixth year at the Los Angeles Ballet Academy, and my fifth season as a member of their performing company, Team Theatrics. When I’m… Read more »