The Foundation for Jewish Camp is pleased to announce the receipt of a $3.3 million grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation and AVI CHAI Foundation for a pilot initiative that will create senior experiential Jewish educator positions to be shared by nonprofit Jewish overnight camps and Jewish day or synagogue schools. This groundbreaking program Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2011
2011 Henry S. Jacobs Camp Counselors of the Year
Congratulations to Sarah Arnold and Jacobs Fijman on being selected the 2011 Counselors of the Year at Henry S. Jacobs Camp.
Jacob Fijman and Sarah Arnold
First-Ever Jewish Film-of-the-Month Club Launches in North America
Film Movement launch the first-ever North American Jewish Film-of-the-Month Club on May 9, 2011. The Jewish Film Club is a subscription-based service, which provides members (in the U.S. and Canada) access to an award-winning Jewish-themed feature film and bonus short film every other month before released to the general public. Continue reading
HEAL THE WORLD – YOURSELF
Save a single life, says Judaism, and you save the entire world. Similarly, you might say, heal yourself and you heal the world. Not easy – but at least not as incredible as Tikuun Olam, which implies the repair of the entire world.
The assignment is epic to say the least. But similar to the job description handed Moses at the burning bush. Where to start? Continue reading
Happy New Year to all of our Jewish Scene readers…enjoy
“The Guitar Player”… a movie about the homeless
http://www.theguitarplayermovie.com/
It only seems fitting, that in this bad economy, a film about someone who is homeless will be funded by the public. That is the intention of the filmmaker and writer Michael Stein, who has created an elaborate fund raising campaign to finance the film. Michael intends on giving half of his profits to homeless causes. In this day and age where film companies are taking what they can get, it seems like a grand gesture. Continue reading
A Holocaust Survivor’s Crusade To Make Our World A Better Place
Fred Katz knows how fragile life is. As a Holocaust survivor, he has seen the worst of human behavior and the effect it has on its victims.
“I know of six Holocaust survivors who became famous writers but committed suicide Continue reading
Jewels of Elul Vol. VII
For the 7th consecutive year, Craig Taubman and Craig ‘N Co. will publish Jewels of Elul Vol. VII, a collection of stories and anecdotes for the Jewish High Holy Days. 29 individuals, one for each day of the month of Elul, will contribute introspection on this year’s theme, The Art of Beginning…. Again
Jewels of Elul
New Supercentenarian Attributes Good Life To Exercise and Positive Attitude
Celebrating her 110 birthday, Santa Rosa resident, Elsie Rich, lives life to the fullest regardless of age.
Elsie Rich, Santa Rosa’s and quite possibly one of California’s most senior citizens, turned 110 on August 6, 2011, and has a good reason to celebrate. Rich’s devotion to exercise and maintaining a good attitude has earned her the recognition of being a supercentenarian. A resident at Vintage Brush Creek in Santa Rosa, Rich enjoys her friends, shares her amazing stories and is grateful for each day. Continue reading
Foundation for Jewish Camp Receives Grant for Pilot Program
The Foundation for Jewish Camp is pleased to announce the receipt of a $3.3 million grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation and AVI CHAI Foundation for a pilot initiative that will create senior experiential Jewish educator positions to be shared by nonprofit Jewish overnight camps and Jewish day or synagogue schools. This groundbreaking program Continue reading