In 1938, Ino Wolff’s family owned a restaurant in Breslau, Germany, serving delicious continental food, 150-plates a day. But it was a difficult time...
To escape poverty and pogroms in Eastern Europe in the late 1800s, my grandfather chose to emigrate, and subsequently legally immigrated into the United...
May brings many events to the OC
By Ilene Schneider
Closely following on the heels of Passover are Yom HaShoah and Yom HaAtzmaut. Join organizations throughout...
Zooming as Usual
Jewish organizations wrap up year
By Ilene Schneider
The last month of 2020 will continue with an assortment of remote programs for the Jewish...
If Mattathias were alive today, how would you define him? American-Jew, Greek-Assimilated Jew? Every year at Hanukkah, we celebrate the miracle of light. What...
A pervasive paranoia has swept through our health-conscious nation—alas, the fear of frying. If you want to enjoy Hanukkah, however, get over it! Although the...
Not all miracles in Jewish history get holidays unto themselves. What was so special about Hanukkah that it became something to celebrate every year?
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