YICC IN THE NEWS

In addition to informing our membership about exciting events that occur from time to time at Young Israel of Century City, we will also be periodically presenting to you, “YICC in the News” featuring links to various current articles that highlight our Synagogue, so that we may take pride in our Shul as a leader in the community.

Date Publication Title
29 Oct 2008 Jewish Journal Blurb about scholar in residence, Bracha Rutner
Briefs: Questions women can’t ask the rabbi, cartoon Torah, parking tickets, Latino Sukkot
15 Oct 2008 Jewish Journal Article introducing the new organization that Rabbi Muskin, along with other Los Angeles Orthodox rabbis have recently created in order to encourage local businesses to sign up for a new seal of certification that ensures employers are treating workers fairly and humanely:
L.A. Orthodox rabbis want business ethics to be kosher, too
22 May 2008 Jewish Journal Rabbi Muskin’s on the recent kosher slaughter house controversies
Meat packing raid stirs larger ethical and economic concerns

 
8 May 2008 The Forward Rabbi Muskin interviewed regarding the issue of proselytizing to Non-Jews
Think Tank Aims To Infuse Jewish Mainstream With Dashes of Color

 
5 May 2008 The Forward YICC member, Adina Bleich’s announcement that she will run for LA city council
Orthodox Woman Runs for L.A. City Council

 
17 April 2008 Jewish Journal Regarding “Shul School Coalition” that Rabbi Muskin created
New group for school and shul rabbis addresses shared issues

 
10 Apr 2008 The Forward Rabbi Muskin interviewed regarding the Pico/Olympic Traffic plan
L.A.’s Main Jewish Thoroughfare Threatened by Looming Traffic Plan

 
Spring 2008 “Legacy” of the Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, Vol. 18 No. 1, Two articles featuring YICC, one on the money YICC helped our member Josh Platt raise for a carnival in Sederot, and another one on Jewish World Watch, in which Rabbi Muskin is quoted as saying that “Jewish World Watch is performing a great mitzvah in trying to help people who are being persecuted.”

Last Update:  Wednesday, November 12, 2008