Author: David Rutman

As we prepare for Shabbat, 42 million Americans are nervously waiting to see if they will be able to put food on the table; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are due to expire on November 1. MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger led a SNAP Day of Action earlier this week, urging the U.S. […]

In “After The Hunt,” Julia Roberts stars as Alma, a philosopher hoping to get tenure at Yale who has a friendly, flirtatious relationship to a fellow instructor, Hank (Andrew Garfield), though she is married to Frederik (Michael Stuhlbarg). From the beginning, some things are off. Hank squeezes the leg of Alma’s top student Maggie (Ayo […]

“Go Play!” a comedic new play about human-to-human and human-to-canine relationships, is wrapping its limited run at the Odessey Theatre in West L.A. on Nov. 2—meaning this is the final weekend to see a show that appeals to any dog-owner as well those looking to spend 90 minutes enjoying a clever, relatable and lighthearted production. […]

On October 19, Creative Community For Peace (CCFP) hosted its seventh annual “Ambassadors of Peace” (AOP) event, honoring individuals in the entertainment industry who speak out against hate and bring about positive change not only in the industry, but the world. Honorees included actor Jerry O’Connell, Bruce Resnikoff, president/CEO, Universal Music Enterprises, who worked with […]

Not all gratitude is created equal. I can say thank you to a Lyft driver or a cashier at Trader Joe’s, but what do I say when my mother gives me valuable advice? Or when a friend saves me from making a blunder? Or sends me a compliment for something I wrote? Or when I’m […]

The Jewish new year is the ideal time for reflection and making changes in our lives that can positively impact not only ourselves and our families, but also our Jewish community, and beyond.  Today, lots of people are asking today, “What will Jewish America look like in the coming decades?” Although we cannot say for […]

“I am very much a fan of free speech,” Rabbi Daniel Levine said. And on his YouTube show, the 32-year-old San Diego native and professor at UC Irvine practices what he preaches. He interviews people from both the right and left; .his goal each time is to spread light on their views, whether you agree […]