In the News

3 LA religious institutions developing curriculum to tackle divisiveness
Southern California Public Radio
June 11, 2010

Theology school melds studies of different faiths (AP)
Washington Post
June 9, 2010

Theology school melds studies of different faiths (AP)
Forbes
June 9, 2010

Theology school melds studies of different faiths (AP)
The Guardian
June 9, 2010

Coming full circle: Once impossible dream of youth comes true for new rabbi
The Pueblo Chieftain, Southern Colorado
June 5, 2010

Former rocket scientist ordained as rabbi
The Orange County Register
June 2, 2010

Bending yoga to fit their worship needs
Los Angeles Times
April 5, 2010

Rabbi Alicia Magal: Spiritual leader of the Jewish Community of Sedona and Verde Valley
Sedona.biz
March 24, 2009

Who Owns and Who is Responsible for a Soul?
Menorah Review
Winter/Spring 2010

Sun Valley temple gives the gift of trees
Los Angeles Times
February 1, 2010

Bat mitzvah at last
DailyNews.com, Los Angeles
January 30, 2010

Article by Rabbi Stan Levy
Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility (go to p. 19)
January 2010

Breaking a Recession's Social Barriers
Hadassah Magazine
October/November 2009

The Chaplain Is In
San Diego Jewish Journal
October, 2009

Religious leaders seek voice on policy
Las Vegas Review-Journal
September 25, 2009

Rabbis Teach How to Preach
Jewish Journal
September 23, 2009

Nachshon Reaches Out to Unfulfilliated
Jewish Journal
September 16, 2009

Congregation Emeth installs rabbi, officers and board September 4
Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley
September 8, 2009

Prescott woman is Flagstaff's first female rabbi
The Arizona Republic
July 7, 2009

New rabbi takes on many roles
Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
June 26, 2009

South Valley Rabbi ordained, will be installed
Morgan Hill Times
June 17, 2009

A female rabbi for Flagstaff
Arizona Daily Sun
June 2, 2009

Cantor about to become 'double rabbi'
Austin American Statesman
May 25, 2009

Debbie Israel takes flight from rabbinical school
Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 24, 2009

Long Beach cantor carries on grandfather's work
Long Beach Press-Telegram
May 23, 2009

Sherwood to be ordained as a rabbi on Monday
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
May 22, 2009

From stewardess to cantor
The Malibu Times
May 19, 2009

BH Resident To Be Ordained As First Persian Woman Cantor In U.S.
Beverly Hills Courier
May 15, 2009

For seniors heading west, Jewish life becomes a build-it-yourself activity
JTA
May 8, 2009

Area woman becomes a rabbi
The Daily Courier
May 7, 2009

Professor expands Jewish studies at Missouri State
The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle
May 1, 2009

Agudas Achim's Blumofe to receive double ordination
The Jewish Outlook
May 2009

More than a Slice
Orange County Jewish Life
May 2009

People and Places
Malibu Surfside News
April 30, 2009

(Rabbinical) School's in Session
San Diego Jewish Journal
April 2009

Veteran Lawyer Lists Tips for Starting a Pro Bono Operation
Los Angeles Daily Journal
November 10, 2008

Missouri State University professor gives academic insights into Jewish tradition in Springfield's mostly Christian community
News-Leader.com
September 13, 2008

WesternU Professor Joins Academy Board
Western University
July 7, 2008

Jewish couples and activists turnout for Calif. gay weddings
JTA
June 29, 2008

Chaplaincy Takes All
The Forward
June 12, 2008

Mount Sinai Synagogue in Cheyenne gets new rabbi
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
June 3, 2008

Arinna Moon to assume Mt. Sinai rabbinical post
Intermountain Jewish News (Denver)
May 16, 2008

Teacher Profile: Avivah Winocur Erlick
LA Yoga Magazine
May 2008

Volunteer network aids Holocaust funds program
JewishJournal.com
April 25, 2008

Bet Tzedek Ghetto Reparations Program Reaches Other Cities
Los Angeles Daily Journal
March 28, 2008

Dreaming of Obama and Clinton
NPR
March 10, 2008

Rabbis Repairing the World
Jewish Community News
February, 2008

Religious studies lecturer discusses her involvement in LGBT spiritual retreats and disability activism
The California Aggie Online
January 17, 2008

Non-movement seminary set to graduate its first rabbis
JTA
February 14, 2008

Pair learns there's more to life
dailybreeze.com
January 5, 2008

Shul tripping -- a nostalgic hippie tours the alternative scene
JewishJournal.com
October 12, 2007

Ritual, worship and love: A rabbi/comic and a cantor/actress
JewishJournal.com
October 5, 2007

Rosh Hashana 101
SOUTH BAY TEMPLE REACHES OUT TO UNAFFILIATED JEWS ON HOLY DAY
San Jose Mercury News
September 14, 2007

Dancer-rabbi becomes Renewal minyan’s rabbi-chaver
J.
August 2, 2007

Rabbi, Cantor Follow Calling to Beth Shalom
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Saturday July 7, 2007

New Rabbis To Lead Beth Israel and NJC
Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
June 20, 2007

Academy of Jewish Religion offers alternate path to rabbinate for 16 new grads
JewishJournal.com
June 8, 2007

Berkeley woman takes improbable road to rabbinate
J.
June 1, 2007

Community: Jeffrey Lipschultz
San Diego Jewish Journal
June 2007

Neighbors: Bonnie Leopold
DailyBreeze.com
May 31, 2007

Cantor touts new Jewish traditions at Encino congregation
Encino Sun
May 26 - June 1, 2007

New rabbi has wealth of life experience
The Times-Picayune
May 2, 2007

Lawyer makes case for answering rabbinical school call
JewishJournal.com
April 27, 2007

Meditative prayers on CD
Cleveland Jewish News
April 20, 2007

Lawyer and Rabbi?
Los Angeles Daily Journal
February 16, 2007

Chaplains at Little Company of Mary reach across faiths
The Daily Breeze
January 21, 2007

Rocketry & Religion
The Orange County Register
November 14, 2006

Wanted: someone to help suffering Jews
JewishJournal.com
October 13, 2006

Rabbinical marriage counseling works -- up to a point
JewishJournal.com
October 6, 2006

Relaxed rabbi returns to his Richmond roots
Contra Costa Times
September 18, 2006

Transcending Tradition
Ventura County Star
September 16, 2006

New Spiritual Leader in Town
Morgan Hill Times
August 22, 2006

Former firefighter ordained as rabbi
Jewish News Weekly of Northern California,
June 9, 2006

Midlife Journey Leads to the Rabbinate
Intermountain Jewish News,
June 2, 2006

People in the news: Bennett Blum, M.D.
Arizona Jewish Post
June 1, 2006

Can Rabbinical Diversity Lead to Jewish Unity?
Boiling Point,
June 2006

Woman's journey leads her to become rabbi
Reno Gazette Journal,
June 3, 2006

Local Resident Will Receive Rabinic Ordination
San Diego Jewish Times,
May 19 through June 1, 2006

Women Rabbis I: Second Career
Hadassah Magazine,
March 2006

Jewish Academy Honors Mannat Attorney for His Spiritual Work
Los Angeles Daily Journal,
March 20, 2006

Letter from Bima: Women Rabbis II: Eastern Europe
Hadassah Magazine,
March 2006

Congregation offers fresh take on Judaism for worshippers
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,
March 15, 2006

Cantor Clickman Returns to Israel
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles,
November 25, 2005

Extraordinary Students
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles,
October 28, 2005

Student Rabbis, Cantors Take Next Step
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles,
June 3, 2005

Former Pardes head ordained as rabbi
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles,
May 27, 2005

Let the honor of your student be as precious to you as your own.
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles,
May 20, 2005

Cantorial Correction
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles,
May 20, 2005

Righting a Wrong
Las Vegas Review Journal, March 27, 2005

Jewish Chaplain Need Faces Obstacles
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles,
March 4, 2005

JFS Rabbi Serves the Unaffiliated
The New Mexico Jewish Link,
March, 2005

A woman's angle
Summerlin View,
February 11, 2005

Doctor here aids war crime
Arizona Daily Star,
February 1, 2005

Kol Zimrah: Voice of Song
Kol Ha'am, Temple Beth Am Newsletter,
February 2005

Jewish Americans Seek Answers In Troubled Times, Look For Ways to Rediscover Their Personal Judaism
Las Vegas Israelite,
January 28, 2005

Rabbi continues family tradition
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
January 2005

While others consider retirement, Houstonian opens door to new career
Jewish Herald-Voice,
December 30, 2004

Keeping Faith
Las Vegas Senior Press,
Septembe, 2004

Chaplaincy Program a Reality
The New Mexico Jewish Link,
August, 2004

Midlife Calling
Jewish Journal,
August 20, 2004

New Prayer Communities Seek Spiritual High
Jewish Journal,
August 20, 2004

Rabbi-to-be, SaddleBrooke are perfect match
Arizona Jewish Post,
July 9, 2004

Grandma Rabbi
Chicago Jewish News,
June 25, 2004

Local Cantor Ordained During First Ceremony On West Coast
The San Fernando Sun,
June 17, 2004

Paula Marcus Ordained
Santa Cruz Sentinel,
June 13, 2004

Grads - Yocheved Mintz
Jewish Reporter,
June 11, 2004

Ordination Season
Jewish Journal,
June 11, 2004

Judy Greenfeld, Encino Resident, Receives Canorial Ordination
The Tolucan Times,
June 9, 2004

Two Women Ordained as Cantors
Beverly Hills Weekly,
June 3-9, 2004

Simchas
The New Mexico Jewish Link,
May 2004

Ashira LaShem B'chayai (I will sing to the Lord as long as I live)
Jewish Journal,
February 13, 2004

Nachamu, Nachamu Ami (Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People)
Jewish Journal,
February 12, 2004

Lashon Hakodesh (The Holy Tongue)
Jewish Journal,
January 23, 2004

Ignited by Judaism: Peninsula firefighter finds passion, pursues rabbinate
Jewish News Weekly of Northern California,
January 22, 2004

Teacher, mother, tour guide, rabbi
Chicago Tribune,
December 14, 2003

Profile of Dr. Tamar Frankiel
Jewish Journal,
December 5, 2003

Profile of Rabbi Mordecai Finley
Jewish Journal,
November 21, 2003

Profile of Dr. Maurice Friedman, Rabbi Eli Schochet, Rabbi Naomi Levy
Jewish Journal,
November 14, 2003

Profile of Rabbi Tirzah Firestone
Jewish Journal,
November 7, 2003

Profile of Cantor Binyamin Glickman
Jewish Journal,
October 24, 2003

Profile of AJR, CA Students
Jewish Journal,
October 17, 2003

Profile of Rabbi Stephen Robbins
Jewish Journal,
October 10, 2003

East Bay day school administrator defies her Orthodox roots and becomes a rabbi
Jewish Bulletin of Northern California,
June 20, 2003

Profile of Board of Governors member Jeffrey Abrams, Esq.
Jewish Journal,
June 13, 2003

Ordained Daughter Follows in Her Father's Footsteps
Forward,
May 30, 2003

Profile of Rabbis Tsipi Gabai, Alicia Magal, and Miriam Hamrell
Jewish Journal,
May 23, 2003

Seminaries Issue New Crop of Rabbis
Jewish Journal,
May 16-22, 2003

They are Flocking to Lead the Flock
Jewish Week,
May 9, 2003

Profile of Dr. Gill Graff
Jewish Journal,
May 9, 2003

Profile of Cantor Nathan Lam
Jewish Journal,
April 25, 2003

Profile of Rabbi Mel Gottlieb
Jewish Journal,
April 11, 2003

Belonging Sh'ma,
January/February, 2003