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Sign up for the Morning Brief, delivered weekdays. Subscribe One evening in the 1990s, Disneyland cast member Chris Perley was working the control console of Gadget s Go Coaster in Toontown. As the guests loaded in, a mother got my attention and quietly let me know it was her daughter s 18th birthday, he recalls. I dispatched the train and over the ride s PA system, I directed the queue s attention to the young lady in the first row and got the entire line to sing Happy Birthday to her as the coaster zipped around above them. She had the biggest smile on her face when the ride was over. And as a birthday gift to the entire train, I sent them around for a second time. ....
How the Jewish Federation Provided Relief During the Pandemic Erin is the Digital Content Manager at the Jewish Journal. She also covers Jewish art, entertainment and culture. Food and supplies are delivered by Serve the Moment, which was aided this year by the Jewish Federation. Photo courtesy Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles This year has been devastating for the world and for the Jewish community of Los Angeles. COVID-19 closed summer camp, synagogues and businesses. It also left many Jewish families struggling to meet even their most basic needs. Jay Sanderson, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, said this crisis has been unlike any the Los Angeles Jewish community has ever seen. The need for funds to pay for rent, childcare, utilities and medical expenses skyrocketed. The closure of food pantries exponentially increased the need for food deliveries. Holocaust survivors’ need for necessities and grocery deliveries heavil ....