Israel & Petra
By Webmaster • October 22, 2009 
June 6-18, 2010
Join your friends from Temple Beth Ami for an unforgetable two-week excursion to Israel.
Why Jews are like Vampires
By Rabbi Mark Blazer • October 21, 2009
So I am talking with my young friend Hannah Elzer, who is having her Bat Mitzvah in a few weeks. And we’re talking about her big day, Judaism, being Bat Mitzvah. And Hannah, like most 12 to 15 year old human girls, doesn’t really want to be 12-15 years old. And for that matter she [...]
Legacy
By Mark Kaplan • October 20, 2009
“…I have probably the strangest rabbinic request you have ever heard. Can you text message me the Kaddish?” Eleven and a half years ago I met my wife, Monica, in Mexico City. A one week trip turned into a three month courtship. You get the picture… Nice Jewish boy meets nice Catholic Mexican girl [...]
Welcome
By Webmaster • October 16, 2009
Welcome to the official SCCJL News Blog. Here you will find the latest information on the Southern California Center for Jewish Life, as well as commentary and insight form the community. Check back frequently for updates and news about the progress we’re making — and feel free to leave a comment.
About Sukkot
By Rabbi Mark Blazer • October 9, 2009
Whether through natural disaster, health challenges or economic tribulation, life throws us some curves. The holiday of Sukkot is a yearly reminder of this truth. According to Jewish law, the Sukkah structure we build during this festival, must be fragile and impermanent. It must be able to collapse under a strong wind. Basically, the sukkah [...]
