Netanyahu introduces new government during Knesset session

Published on March 18, 2013

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu introduced his new government during a Knesset plenum session.

Netanyahu brings new gov’t to Peres, taps Ya’alon for defense

Published on March 18, 2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Shimon Peres that he formed a government coalition.

Reports: Netanyahu to present new government on Sunday

Published on March 15, 2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and potential coalition partners Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett successfully crossed the last hurdle in talks on forming a new government, which may be presented on Sunday, Israeli media reported.

Netanyahu clinches coalition deals

Published on March 14, 2013

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clinched deals for a coalition government on Thursday reflecting a shift to the center in Israel and a domestic agenda that has shunted peacemaking with Palestinians to the sidelines.

Netanyahu threatens to turn to Charedi Orthodox parties for coalition

Published on March 13, 2013

The Likud party, citing what it called "excessive demands" from Yesh Atid, threatened to launch government coalition negotiations with the Charedi Orthodox parties.

Charedi media personalities call for settlement boycott

Published on March 6, 2013

Israeli Charedi Orthodox media personalities are calling for a boycott of West Bank settlement products in response to the Jewish Home party's position on drafting yeshiva students.

Netanyahu, Home Party’s Bennett meet for first time in five years

Published on February 11, 2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett for the first time in five years.

Jewish Home sets PACE for senior care

Published on January 30, 2013

Before she was CEO and president of the Los Angeles Jewish Home, Molly Forrest regularly flew between Southern California and Oregon to care for her mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and was not able to participate in local in-home service programs that targeted the financially needy.

Final Israeli vote: Jewish Home gains a seat to give right wing a majority

Published on January 24, 2013

The Jewish Home party gained one seat in the final results of Israeli voting, pushing the right-wing bloc to a majority in the 19th Knesset.

Are Israelis already thinking about the next round? 11 short notes, 2 great graphs

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on January 6, 2013

Counting mandates, counting Jews

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on December 27, 2012

Three notes on Israel’s themeless, excitement-free elections

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on December 18, 2012

‘American Jews are much more than an ATM to Israel’

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on December 16, 2012

Jewish Home to expand to West L.A.

By Ryan E. Smith
Published on September 12, 2012

Challenged by an 18-month waiting list numbering 400 people, the Jewish Home of Los Angeles has announced that it will add another campus — this time on the west side of Los Angeles. On Sept. 7, the Jewish Home closed escrow on a 2.5-acre site in Playa Vista.

NEW: Tracking the trends in Israeli elections season

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on May 3, 2012

Letters to the Editor: UN-Vote, Bimah, Los Angeles Jewish Home, Rick Perry

Published on September 28, 2011

Letters to the editor

Briefs

By Community Briefs
Published on November 21, 2002

Community Briefs

Finding Independence

By Kerri Zerlin
Published on January 6, 2000

For the first time in Los Angeles history, a Jewish home for the developmentally disabled is opening. Situated in North Hollywood, the home, under the supervision of the Etta Israel Center, will house six males in their mid-20s.

Seders Offered for Hearing Impaired

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on March 18, 1999

Sharon Ann Dror, born deaf, didn't enjoy seders with her hearing family while growing up in a traditional Jewish home in Santa Monica. She could read lips, but she couldn't see peoples' faces as they read from behind their Haggadot. &'009;