L.A. Rising For Women - February 14, 2013!

By Tera Greene
Published on February 6, 2013

Heads of young innovative Jewish organizations debrief L.A. Jews on their work

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on May 15, 2012

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.

Hopeful Dems eye top committee spots

Published on April 17, 2012

Amid the election season tumult, behind-the-scenes campaigns are also under way for who will be the next top Democrats on two key congressional committees — with Jewish lawmakers in the running for both leadership slots.

Goldstone committee members stand by report

Published on April 14, 2011

Three members of the United Nations fact-finding mission on the Gaza war say they stand by the report. Calls to retract the Goldstone report disregard the rights of the victims, the international law experts said in a statement published Thursday in the British newspaper the Guardian.

United Teachers Los Angeles just says ‘no’ to Israel divestment push by union commitee

By Marc Ballon
Published on October 5, 2006

Under a tidal wave of pressure from the local Jewish community, the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) has decided to deny use of its headquarters to a UTLA committee planning to host a meeting to discuss the launch of a local boycott of sanctions against and divestment from Israel.

Community Briefs

By Marc Ballon
Published on September 1, 2005

Fallout From Holy Day Ballot and Panitch Killer Denied Parole.

JEWS DECIDE: 2004

By Ron Kampeas
Published on August 26, 2004

Republicans promise that a substantive, tough party platform this year will present Jewish voters with a sharp contrast from the relatively scrawny Democratic document -- but they may find that delving into details could prove devilish.

The Bush campaign is emphasizing its adherence to old-fashioned platform-writing techniques, going into particulars, yet leaving open an element of surprise by allowing a platform committee to hash through the proposed document on the eve of the convention next week.

ADL Marks 90 Years

By Amanda Susskind
Published on December 4, 2003

The Anti-Defamation League is celebrating its 90th anniversary this week, marking its beginnings in Chicago when Sigmund Livingston, a young Jewish lawyer, watched a vaudeville show portraying Jews as greedy, dishonest characters with hooked noses and thick accents.

What’s In a Name?

By Rob Eshman
Published on October 3, 2002

I check surnames. It's a reflex, and I can't help it. If you're like most Jews I know, you do it too.

Exodus From Addiction and Shame

By Mike Levy
Published on March 28, 2002

These are the Ten Plagues of Prison Life, and we take a drop of grape juice out of our cups for each: Damage left in the wake of destructive addiction. Abusive relationships. Low self-esteem. The embittered spirit. Wrong attitude. Weakening mind and body. Daily degradation. Deprivation. Captivity. Separation from loved ones.

His Summer Vacation

Published on September 4, 1997

Brad Sherman easily remembers what was the most enjoyable time hespent during his week-long visit to Israel. "It was," he says, "thehour I slept."

End of Conversation

By Yehuda Lev
Published on August 28, 1997

I visited Los Angeles recently and learned thattwo of those dialogues, in which I had been active, had expiredwithout ceremony. The Cousin's Club, which survived eight years oftension, argument and even, on occasion, genuine dialogue, was nomore. And the Arab-Jewish Speakers Bureau, born of the famoushandshake joining Rabin and Arafat in the White House Rose Garden,has likewise departed from the scene.