By Eileen Wingard ENCINITAS, California — Amnon Weinstein, Tel Aviv’s  famous luthier, who learned his craft from his father, Moshe Weinstein, has been restoring violins used during the Holocaust. Seven such violins were exhibited at the University of North Carolina. The chair of the music department, Musicologist, Dr. James A. Grymes, fascinated by these restored instruments,

By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, Califorinia — This is part five of a five-part series, The Seven States of Loss and Healing. The poems are excerpted from my book, Living Without the One You Cannot Live Without: Hope and Healing after Loss. Post-Grief Missing Him Again He has been gone for several years and

AGAWAM, Massachusetts (Press Release)–  Jcamp180®, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF), hosted more than 475 leaders from non-profit Jewish camps and other organizations during its 10th anniversary conference earlier this month. During the event, top individuals and camps were honored for their growth in managing their daily operations and for their collective effort

By Marlene Rissman LA JOLLA, California — The large room at the Lawrence Family JCC was filled to capacity with eager listeners Thursday morning, Nov. 13,  when Gabrielle Selz stepped in front of the audience. Her warmth and charm were evident from the outset, and the tapestry of her story rich with texture and color.