Jew vs. Jew in dispute over Chabad of North Hollywood expansion

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on June 22, 2012

How big is too big for a synagogue in a residential neighborhood? That’s the question at the heart of complaints by some neighbors, including some Jewish ones, about the new home for Chabad of North Hollywood, which is under construction on a corner of West Chandler Boulevard near Valley College, in Sherman Oaks. The new building, which could accommodate up to 200 worshippers, is about eight times the size of the synagogue’s former home, which occupied the same site.

Election Results: One Jew out, one Jew in (UPDATE)

By Tom Tugend
Published on May 20, 2009

The score for the local Jewish candidates in Tuesday’s election was one loss and one apparent win.

5th District Plays Big Role

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on March 11, 2009

The Los Angeles elections on March 3 turned out to be more interesting than most of us had expected, especially the role of the Fifth Council District.

[VIDEO] Pro-Israel rally in Westwood - Jan. 11, 2009

By Jay Firestone
Published on January 12, 2009

Mayor: Building inspectors need better training, increased sensitivity -- and no more Yom Kippur showdowns

By Tom Tugend
Published on September 24, 2008

Korobkin, the Yavneh spiritual leader, said he was very pleased with the mayor's recommendations and that the fault for last year's incident lay mainly in the way DBS was structured, as well as a certain lack of sensitivity.

Photo essay: Mayor Villaraigosa in Israel

Published on June 16, 2008

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa inaugurated a state-of-the-art computer learning program in the besieged Israeli town of Sderot Friday, June 13.
Leading a delegation of LA community leaders and politicians, Villaraigosa presented the computers to Sderot residents so that their could continue learning despite constant rocket-fire by Palestinians in the neighboring Gaza Strip.

Los Angeles-based Israel Leadership Club (ILC), which initiated and -sponsored the computer initiative, provided the Journal with these photos. Danny Alpert, ILC's Co-Founder and co-Chairman said during a memorable speech in the city he said, "Today we mark a significant milestone in fulfilling our commitment to the young generation in Sderot. We mark a key point new stage for the relationship between the community in Los Angeles and the city of Sderot. Together, we provide the children of Sderot with the opportunity to receive proper education just like the children of Los Angeles receive."

LAPD seeks tips in identifying synagogue vandals, releases surveillance video

By Amy Klein
Published on June 6, 2008

Police are requesting the public's help in identifying the perpetrator of synagogue vandalism. On December 5, someone spraypainted a devil on the back wall of Congregation Beth Israel in Los Angeles. The vandalism was captured on video, and police believe a citizen will be able to identify the perpetrator.

Briefs: Weiss proposes city funds divestment; D.A. rejects marijuana raid case

Published on June 14, 2007

Community briefs.

Briefs: Spielberg to press Hu Jintao on Darfur; U of California vs. Shabbat; Weiss recall effort kicks off

Published on May 24, 2007

Community briefs.

Schmoozing with the Shammes of Shanghai

By Jack Weiss
Published on October 26, 2006

The Jews of Shanghai, fleeing Nazi persecution, thousands of Jews journeyed halfway around the world to the sanctuary offered by Shanghai's unique status as a free trade city.

An Open Letter to Harvard’s Stephen Walt

By Jack Weiss
Published on September 7, 2006

"The Israel Lobby," a paper by Stephen Walt of Harvard University's Kennedy Center and John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago charged supporters of Israel with undue influence on American policy. At an Aug. 28 Washington forum hosted by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the two accused Israel of working in concert with the U.S. government to find a pretext for war with Hezbollah. Reports of the forum prompted Los Angeles City Councilman Jack Weiss, a former student of Walt's, to pen this letter to his one-time mentor.

Weiss Support Strong Despite Challenge

By Marc B. Haefele
Published on February 24, 2005

For most L.A. City Council members, the March municipal election is less a race than a stroll in the park. Mayor Jim Hahn faces four serious challengers, but just before the December filing deadline, it seemed that the only serious council race was in the Westside's 11th District, where newbies Flora Krisiloff and Bill Rosendahl are squared off to replace Cindy Miscikowski, who has been forced out by term limits.

Lieberman, Easterbrook and Dearborn

By Jack Weiss
Published on October 23, 2003

For the past several months, the issue that had not been raised (by non-Jews, at least) in Sen. Joe Lieberman's campaign for the presidency was his religion. Lieberman has been poised to prove that a Jew can stand for president as a patriotic American and be judged solely on those terms.

Courting the 5th District

By Mike Levy
Published on May 24, 2001

Jews may provide the swing vote in next week's tight race for the City Council's 5th District between the well-known Tom Hayden and newcomer Jack Weiss.