Jonathan L. Friedmann is the president of the Western States Jewish History Association; vice president, academic dean, and director of programs at Ezzree Institute; admissions director and associate professor at the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism; and director of the Jewish Museum of the American West. His latest book is Chai Noon: Jews and the Cinematic Wild West.
A unique commentary probing the psychological, philosophical, ethical and spiritual themes found in each weekly portion. The commentaries touch our souls, and reveal the depths of traditional, contemporary, and Chassidic/Kabbalistic sources. A rare, compelling, and uplifting work.
It is approximately one month since the passing of Rabbi Guy Hillel Greene, and while the pain of the news of Wednesday may 8th may now for us be somewhat subsiding, surely the fond memories we all hold for Rabbi Greene and his unwavering optimism and sunny disposition will live on in our hearts and minds.
Solidarity Concert May 12 at 4:00 pm — honoring Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut — at Congregation B’nai Israel in Tustin. Performers will include Cantors Heather Hoopes Seid, Elisa Waltzman, and Andrew Pascal, as well as other musicians and performers.
Check out the new YouTube channel “Amusing Jews”, celebrating Jews who have made offbeat contributions to American popular culture. Cantor Dr. Jonathan Friedmann and Rabbi Joseph Angel-Field have featured such notables as Fred Agree, the first Jew to complete the Iditarod in Alaska, and Gary Lassin, proprietor of the Stoogeum (Three Stooges Museum).
This Sunday, November 19th at 6pm at Sinai Temple in West Los Angeles, I will be singing with some of my fellow cantors during this Solidarity with Israel event. Come be part of this interfaith gathering in support of the Jewish State of Israel.
Rabbi Ira Rosenfeld will be installed as Rabbi and Educator at Temple Beth David of the San Gabriel Valley on Friday, August 25, at 7:30 pm.
Rabbi Corinne Copnick – “Miracles Are What You Make of Them” is available NOW on Amazon.com in both print and Kindle online versions.
Rabbi Miriam Harrell retires from Ahavat Torah.
Rabbi Cantor Marcelo Gindlin will be installed as the Senior Rabbi at Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm. The evening will begin with Argentinian cocktails & sweets, followed by the Installation Ceremony & Havdalah Service.