By Molly Pincherli Global social justice activist and educator Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz is joining JFS CEO Michael Hopkins for a Center for Jewish ...

By Heidi Gantwerk These days, “resilience” is often used to describe the psychological strength needed to cope with grief, hardship, and recover from ...

By Deborah Vietor Aaron Raimi graduated and bar mitzvahed in the Poway School District prior to attending college and in 2020, created MeetJew, ...

Stephanie Wells, an internationally recognized jewelry designer, certified hypnotherapist, and neuroscience enthusiast, is the creator of Shooska Scented Car Jewelry—a beautiful, unique scented ...

When it comes to education, Jewish parents don’t mess around. They’re known for going the extra mile (and spending the extra dollar) to ...

By Salomon Maya There are certain films that are more than just movies—they’re milestones, cultural touchstones that shape who we are. For me, ...

By Lana Schaffer I had visited Israel many times in my life for various reasons, for instance to live and work temporarily or ...

By Deborah Vietor What an amazing performance, with brilliant directing for the intimate theatre at the North Coast Rep, extended to June 30! ...

Jewish weddings are filled with meaningful traditions and rituals. From the poignant Ketubah signing to the jubilant breaking of the glass, each element ...

By Barrett Holman Leak Last Friday evening I sat at a shabbat table filled with prayers, laughter, matzah ball soup, hummus, grape leaves, ...