February 5, 2020

Los Angeles City Council passes legislation to prevent hate crimes

Anti-Semitic hate crimes rose by 60.5% in 2019 over the previous year and hate crimes overall increased 10.3%, according to the city’s Police Department.

By Marcy Oster February 5, 2020 2:48 pm

‘Soon By You’ Sitcom About Orthodox Dating Scene Introduces LGBTQ Characters, Challenging its Fanbase

Decision to explore queer characters was a ‘calculated risk,’ say writers.

February 5, 2020 1:56 pm

Ideas

A Winding Road Back to Judaism Via N.Y.C.

The moment I walked into cousin Eileen’s apartment, she threw her arms around me. I froze. “Lynn, you’re so beautiful,” this 20-something woman said with great enthusiasm. Not ever having had any affection from my own mother, I couldn’t allow myself to believe it was genuine. My parents and I were on a trip to […]

February 5, 2020 1:52 pm