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Lia Mandelbaum is getting her degree in social work at California State University-Los Angeles, and has an internship at Barbour & Floyd Mental Health Services.
View ArticleIn Search of a Better Life
Some of my most cherished moments have been spent with my grandparents listening to stories and getting glimpses into the lives of the different generations of my family members.
View ArticleYom Kippur: What Do You Paint When You Pray?
There is tremendous beauty in how when we pray we have our own unique experiences,
View ArticleJewels of Elul VIII: Expanding on Mohini
Jewels of Elul are a collection of short stories, anecdotes and introspections. The topic this year was The Art of Aging.
View ArticleSurviving the Darkness and Embracing the Light
Holocaust survivor Bernd Simon's heroic story to freedom.
View ArticleTake Two: Take to What’s Inside Not Only You
Gaining a realistic view of areas such as Compton and Lynwood
View ArticleNon-Violent Peacemaking: Removing the Blindfold
Watch panel of Arun Gandhi and I speaking on Non-Violent Peacemaking
View ArticleWallenberg and Rustin: Two Extraordinary and Widely Unknown Figures
Two of the greatest humanitarians of time
View ArticleThe Roots of Shame Run Deep
The emotion of shame is socially constructed, and a major driving force in society.
View ArticleA Beshert Happening: Crossing Paths with the UMMA Community Clinic
Attending the celebration of the UMMA clinic, and memorial service of Dr. Steven Sadler
View ArticleComing to the Table: A Community Dialogue about Inequality
Tom and Sharon wrote Gather at the Table: The Healing Journey of a Daughter of Slavery and a Son of the Slave Trade.
View ArticleDivine spark: expressing the unique mission of your soul
Judaism teaches us how to nurture the Divine Spark within us, elevating us in moral worth and dignity and linking us to The Divine.
View ArticleEvery Day is a Beautiful Sunrise
I believe I have the most beautiful mother in the entire universe. Granted I’m biased, but the truth is that she is nothing short of being a beautiful soul in every way possible.
View ArticleMarriage Inequality: A Struggle that is Nothing New
It seems to me that the present struggle over gay marriage rights is just another form of the same fight that has been going on globally for centuries.
View ArticleAB 241: Human Dignity MUST Start at the Front Doorstep
I have had the wonderful opportunity of being a Jeremiah Fellow with Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice. A major driving force of the organization is the mission to do Tikkun Olam, which is...
View ArticleGo Down Moses: Finding Kinship between the Jewish and African Slave Experience
"Go Down Moses" began the kinship between the Jewish slavery Experience and the African Slave experience, as this song was written communally and sung by slaves in the South who felt a kinship between...
View ArticleDid You Know That Louis Armstrong Wore a Star of David?
This story goes to show the powerful impact that kindness can have on the life of another. The Karnofskys helped contribute to the growth of one of the world’s greatest musicians, and father of...
View ArticleDid You Know That Louis Armstrong Wore a Star of David?
This story goes to show the powerful impact that kindness can have on the life of another. The Karnofskys helped contribute to the growth of one of the world’s greatest musicians, and father of...
View ArticleHitler’s Inspiration and Guide: The Native American Holocaust
The genocidal mentality and actions of the U.S. policy makers would find similar expression years later when the Nazis, under Hitler, studied the plans of Bosque Redondo to design the concentration...
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