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Oct 23, 2024 | 
algemeiner.com | Emily Samuels
Throughout the month of October, Jews all over the world have gathered around the table with family and friends to celebrate, reflect, and mourn. Rosh Hashanah, a day traditionally filled with love and laughter, marked the beginning of the holy month. Next was Yom Kippur, the day of deep contemplation and expiation. Now, we’ve transitioned into the more festive celebrations of Sukkot and Simchat Torah.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
bjgp.org | Aldis Petriceks |Emily Samuels |Andrea Schwartz
How can clinicians screen for fall risk in older adults?
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May 13, 2024 | 
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jeffrey Levine |Emily Samuels |Stephanie Le |Ruth Spinner
RESEARCH LETTER Pressure injuries and wound care: A lost geriatric syndrome Jeffrey M. Levine MD, AGSF, Corresponding Author Jeffrey M. Levine MD, AGSF Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA Correspondence Jeffrey M. Levine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA.
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Dec 10, 2023 | 
jpost.com | Emily Samuels
As a Jew, there is no other choice but to be pro-Israel. It is the home to almost half of the world’s Jewish population, and it is the only place where Jews are not the minority.
It’s been nearly eight weeks since the October 7 massacre, and, somehow, things have only gotten worse.
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Sep 17, 2023 | 
presstelegram.com | Emily Samuels
“Let this be home,” said Temple Israel Long Beach Rabbi Scott Fox, greeting attendees at a Shabbat service on a warm Friday summer evening at a local park. Fox encouraged people to greet one another “Shabbat Shalom,” or “peaceful Shabbat,” to someone new, explaining that Shabbat — the weekly Jewish day of rest from sunset to sunset — is about building a community of faith.
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Sep 6, 2023 | 
dailynews.com | Emily Samuels
The Ebell of Los Angeles has announced its new season of arts, culture and educational programming. Though the nonprofit has hosted thousands of events over the last century, organizers say it’s the first time a full season is specifically focused on amplifying the stories and voices of women in Los Angeles.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
dailynews.com | Emily Samuels
A free, long-running community festival this Labor Day weekend in Los Angeles celebrates Filipino heritage, arts and culture. The 29th Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture happens Friday, Sept. 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Levitt Pavilion in L.A.’s MacArthur Park.
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Aug 27, 2023 | 
ocregister.com | Emily Samuels
In August 2020, Hong Lee was eating at a restaurant in Los Angeles when she was approached by a man who asked her to lunch. When she politely declined, the man began yelling a torrent of racist and sexist insults, and told her to “go back to Asia.” Fearing escalation, Lee recorded the attack and later shared the video online. Lee said she initially felt shame and anxiety around posting the video, in part because of cultural norms.
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Aug 27, 2023 | 
tribuneledgernews.com | Emily Samuels
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Aug 26, 2023 | 
dailynews.com | Emily Samuels
A free pop-up banking event today in south L.A. aims to empower communities with the tools they need to build wealth. MoCaFi — a financial tech firm with the mission to close racial wealth gaps and expand access to quality, low-cost banking services to underserved communities — is hosting a free event called “On Our Block” on Saturday, August 26 at Ted Watkins Memorial Park in Watts.
