Rabbi Daniel Bouskila, director of the Sephardic Education Center, will share some of the rich cultural history of the Jews of Spain and their descendants throughout the world. Read more
Alissa Thomas-Newborn, L.A.'s first female Orthodox congregational rabbi (her title is officially "Morah" – teacher), will speak about women's changing roles in Judaism. Read more
There were military heroes among the ancient Israelites, and during the Roman era Jews were hired as mercenary warriors. Daniel Levitch will describe this little-known history with illustrations from his forthcoming graphic novel. Read more
