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Around Town: Making an impact for veterans
My generation forgot about the Vietnam veterans. This generation is bound to do better. It is heartwarming to see private organizations such as churches, synagogues, bar associations and colleges begin to address the needs of the 2 million civilian...Tags: Religion and Belief, Vietnam, Health, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Hillary Clinton
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Teacher accused of calling student 'Jew boy' to leave school district
An embattled La Caņada High School math teacher will leave the district at the end of the school year, bringing to a close a tense six-month chapter in which La Caņada Unified officials were criticized for mishandling concerns about her classroom conduct....Tags: Religion and Belief, Facebook
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In Theory: How to explain death to a child?
The death of a loved one is always a difficult pain for adults to bear, but for children, it can be even worse. And trying to find an explanation for why a friend, relative or pet no longer is around can be very tough for parents. Advice available online...Tags: Religious Events, Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition, Family
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Around Town: At what cost toughness?
In a recent column, Joe Puglia asks, “Are we too sensitive?” (“Thoughts from Dr. Joe: Sensitivity and Gabrielle Leko,” Nov. 24) He argues that “Brother Cyprian, my freshman English teacher, was a cross between Genghis Khan...Tags: United States Naval Academy, U.S. Marine Corps, Religion and Belief, Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945)
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Piece of Mind: Hard questions, disappointing answers
What reading material is on your bedside table this December week? I’d like to be able to recommend a recent release that came into my hands the other day, but it’s a real snooze. The 80-page report issued by the United States Government...Tags: Hanukkah, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Religion and Belief, Politics
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Board breaks from closed session without Leko decision
La Caņada Unified school board members Wednesday again broke from closed session without taking additional action on a complaint filed against high school math teacher Gabrielle Leko. Board President Scott Tracy said that they would meet for a third...Tags: Teachers, Religion and Belief, Students, Teaching and Learning
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Thoughts From Dr. Joe: He's just got to be himself
A few weeks ago I wrote thoughts regarding the heightened sensibilities that prevail among us. My thesis was, “Society has become overly sensitive.” I stressed that it’s demeaning to portray ourselves as victims, with tender...Tags: William Shakespeare, Religion and Belief, Vietnam, Racism, Philosophy
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Temple Sinai cantor ready for High Holy Days
In his office at Temple Sinai of Glendale, the paperwork and music sheets piled on Steve Hummel’s office desk indicates that he’s well settled in since taking over as cantor in July. So he was perfectly ready to celebrate Rosh Hashanah,...Tags: Rosh Hashanah, Yamim Noraim, Arts and Culture, Arts, Fine Arts
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Around Town: Honorably for another year
At sundown, on Friday, Oct. 7, observant Jews will flock to their temples and synagogues to hear the sorrowful chant of the “Kol Nidre.” The services will invoke the traditions of the ancient rabbinical courts. The Kol Nidre begins with a...Tags: Afghanistan, Pat Tillman, Awards and Prizes, Yom Kippur, Human Interest
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Around Town: Another year, another dinner
After Yom Kippur services at Adat Ari El, a group of us from La Caņada decided to break our fasts at Far Niente restaurant in Glendale. Adat Ari El is about 12 minutes from La Caņada and Far Niente is about four minutes away, so it all made sense. Yom...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Natural Resources, Diets and Dieting, Petroleum Industry, Religion and Belief
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Alleged anti-Semitic remark triggers call for teacher's dismissal
La Caņada school board member Cindy Wilcox is calling for La Caņada High School math teacher Gabrielle Leko to be fired, alleging, among other things, that she addressed a ninth grade geometry student as “Jew boy.”
Wilcox said she filed a...Tags: Career and Workplace, Religion and Belief, Medical Procedures and Tests, American Civil Liberties Union, Unions
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La Caņada official wants teacher fired
A member of the La Caņada Flintridge school board is calling for the ouster of a La Caņada High School math teacher who allegedly addressed a ninth-grade geometry student as “Jew boy” and otherwise angered parents. School board member Cindy...Tags: Career and Workplace, Religion and Belief, American Civil Liberties Union, Unions
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