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Brad Sherman’s family portrait, Jewish and goyish editions
Peter Beinart and David Suissa debate Zionism’s ‘Crisis’ [VIDEO]
When Peter Beinart's new book, "The Crisis of Zionism," was published earlier this year, it was met with a tsunami of responses -- from reviews, to op-ed pieces and a fury of blogging.
Susan Shelley: Berman-Sherman’s Republican Jewish opponent
Earlier this month, when the Los Angeles Daily News announced its endorsements in the San Fernando Valley’s 30th District Congressional race, the newspaper tapped two Jewish candidates — but not the same two candidates whom voters have been hearing so much about.
Heads of young innovative Jewish organizations debrief L.A. Jews on their work
As part of their visit to Los Angeles last week, the outgoing class of Joshua Venture Fellows, all leaders of innovative Jewish organizations that are less than five years old, spent a few hours one evening talking to a group of L.A. Jews.
In new TV ad, Sherman tries to differentiate himself from Berman
What’s a Congressman to do: Vote in D.C.? Or ride with the President to George Clooney’s House?
Israeli-Americans make good on giving back
On May 6, instead of sleeping late and spending the Sunday morning at home, Vered Nagar shlepped her son and daughter from Tarzana to the boardwalk at Venice Beach to help the homeless.
Israeli green tech highlighted at Milken Institute Global Conference
Israeli scientists and the entrepreneurs who bring their innovations to market have accomplished some remarkable feats during the Jewish state’s 64 years. Israel has long had dairy farms, despite not having any pastureland. Today, thanks to drip-irrigation technology, its desert regions produce quality wine.
Berman snags newspaper endorsements, Sherman files complaint against Berman campaign
With California’s congressional primary election scheduled to take place on June 5, Rep. Howard Berman (D-Van Nuys), has won endorsements from the editorial boards of the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Daily News.
Calif. Assembly bill targeting insurance industry ties with Iran advances
A bill in the California State Assembly that would dissuade insurance companies based in the state from making indirect investments in Iran has been approved by committee, a key step on the way to becoming law.
Jerusalem mayor visits L.A. to promote his city and court film producers
Nir Barkat, the mayor of Jerusalem, spent part of his recent visit to Los Angeles trying to sell entertainment industry moguls on the virtues of filming in Jerusalem.
Austin Beutner drops out of L.A. mayor’s race
Berman snags newspaper endorsements
Hoop, there it is! Milken’s robotics team scores big
When “Sir Lancebot,” the motorized basketball-playing robot built by the Milken Community High School’s robotics team, made its debut appearance at a regional competition in San Diego in early March, the results were not encouraging.
With an eye on Twitter, StandWithUs releases app for pre-fab pro-Israel messages
To celebrate the 64th anniversary of Israel’s founding, StandWithUs released a new social media application that the pro-Israel educational nonprofit hopes will help expand its impact on Twitter and Facebook.
Guess who’s bringing the Israel Festival back?
One adult ticket to this Sunday’s newly relaunched Celebrate Israel Festival in Rancho Park (purchased online in advance): $15. Transforming the Cheviot Hills Recreation Center for the Israel-themed blowout party, the biggest of its kind in the United States: $800,000 and counting.
Sagi Balasha: the new head of the Israeli Leadership Council
To help explain what it’s like to be the CEO of the Israeli Leadership Council (ILC), Sagi Balasha, who took on the role in September 2011, offers a comparison to his previous job at Beit Hatfutsot, a small museum in Tel Aviv (once known as The Diaspora Museum, now The Museum of the Jewish People), where he was vice president of finance and development.
There’s more than one way to support the Jewish state
In the landscape of American Jewish organizations, The New Israel Fund (NIF) has long occupied a prominent place on the left side of the aisle. Back in 1979, almost three decades before the “pro-Israel, pro-peace” lobby J Street was established, when Peter Beinart was still in elementary school, NIF began supporting Israeli-based non-profits that advanced the Jewish and democratic identity of Israel.
Each Holocaust story unique, yet the same
“How does one commemorate 5.7 million dead?” Israeli historian Yehuda Bauer asked the audience gathered in Pan Pacific Park for Los Angeles’ annual community Yom HaShoah commemoration on April 22. “You can’t, really. How does one avoid the clichés, in saying things that everybody expects you to say?”
Following Sherman’s lead, Berman will release his tax return
Berman and Sherman vie for credit for 405 expansion
Orthodox group’s ethical seal gains ground
Before Gilberto Escobar, the head baker at Bibi’s Bakery and Cafe, starts preparing the pita, cinnamon rolls, challah or anything else that comes out of the kosher bakery’s ovens, first he has to get through what he called the hardest part of his job.
Sherman has large cash advantage; Berman raised (and spent) more
Berman and Sherman campaigns offer a peek at fundraising numbers
As Milken School prepares for independence, four administrators plan to depart
One year after the plan was first announced, the boards of Milken Community High School and Stephen S. Wise Temple have finalized the terms of the agreement that will sever the ties between the 750-student middle and high school and the large Reform synagogue that established it more than 20 years ago.
Coming to a seder near you: A haggadah on your iPad
This Passover, Jews can still reliably be called “the people of the book.” If sales of newly published versions of the haggadah are any indication, on the first night of Passover, when it comes time to tell the story of the Exodus, most people sitting at seder tables will be holding in their hands a text that consists of printed words and images on paper.
Sherman releases new poll showing 2-to-1 lead over Berman
Berman v. Sherman, Reed v. Shelley [VIDEO]
Rabbi David Wolpe tops Newsweek’s L.A.-heavy list of ‘most influential’ rabbis
Rabbi David Wolpe of Sinai Temple is officially the top rabbi in America, according to Newsweek and the Daily Beast. The sixth annual installment of the “Top 50 Rabbis” list, published on April 2, included rabbis who head religious movements, rabbis who lead political and community organizations, and rabbis known for their scholarship and teaching.
Following the carp — the fish in gefilte — from lake to plate
Big fish, cheap fish; sport fish, gefilte fish. With apologies to Dr. Seuss, that’s a decent summary of the situation for carp today.
Embattled but resolute, Beinart responds to his critics
In the last two years, the ideas of Jewish journalist Peter Beinart have been at the center of the conversation over how American Jews should relate to Israel today.
“Non -erman” #1: Vince Gilmore, Democrat
West Bank shorts added to L.A. Israel Film Festival
In a small Israeli jail cell, a 17-year-old settler hears the air raid siren that signals the beginning of the Sabbath. From her pocket, she pulls out two travel-friendly candles. When the last of the matches in her small box breaks, her cellmate, a vegan left-wing activist who was on the other side of that morning’s protest, hands the young religious girl her lighter.
Berman Israeli Visa Bill Passes House, 371-0
Rep. Adam Schiff endorses Berman over Sherman
Peres the prophet
When Shimon Peres appeared at the Beverly Hilton on March 8 before an audience of more than 1,000 Israel supporters, the Israeli president received two standing ovations — before he even uttered a single word.
A very “-erman” weekend: little league openers, Shimon Peres’ closer
USC Israel fellow named an ‘AIPAC ally’ for second consecutive year
At its conference in Washington, D.C., this week, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) recognized Ido Adulamy, the Jewish Agency Israel Fellow to Hillel at the University of Southern California, as one of its best allies on North American college campuses.
At UCLA, peacemaker Sen. George Mitchell gives insight Into Middle East
“We must be patient and realistic in our expectation regarding the Middle East,” Sen. George Mitchell told an audience at UCLA on March 1.
Contrite and destitute: The new Jack Abramoff
“Former lobbyist and Washington insider — fell into the abyss, working to repent and repair.”
JStreetPAC co-chair hosts Obama fundraiser
Shalhevet hires outgoing head of Milken School
Jason Ablin, the outgoing head of Milken Community High School, has landed a new job at Shalhevet School, a 165-student Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Los Angeles.
Berman, Sherman, Reed debate
There are candidates running in California’s 30th whose names don’t end in -erman?
Post office manager wounded in shooting near Pico-Robertson
Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Queen dishes on her Jewish roots
On Jan. 14, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles crowned Lauren Zhou Weinberger as the 2012 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Queen. In the pageant’s 47-year history, Weinberger is the first queen with half-Chinese and half-European ancestry.
A rundown of Tuesday night’s Berman v. Sherman v. Reed debate [VIDEO]
Berman’s Israeli investor visa bill: a small (and problematic) fix
Hundreds of volunteers help Federation kick off ‘Super Week’
On Feb. 12, more than 700 volunteers convened at sites from Manhattan Beach to the Conejo Valley for a day of community service projects and fundraising to support The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.
Berman-Sherman race picks up steam
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