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L.A. elects first Jewish mayor
Eric Garcetti wins the mayoral election with 53% of the vote (181,995 votes). Garcetti's opponent, Wendy Gruel, received only 46% (155,497 votes).
A prayer for Oklahoma
Lord our God, we stood before You just a week ago to receive the Ten Statements of Your Torah. We stood, as though with our ancestors, and listened to the Torah reader chant descriptions of the smoking mountain, the thunderous…
Chabad center taking in Oklahomans displaced by deadly tornado
A Chabad center in Oklahoma City opened its building as a shelter for those displaced by a deadly tornado.
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Spielberg to produce ‘Halo’ television series, plus other news from the Xbox One announcement
Microsoft Corp gave the world a first look at its new Xbox One on Tuesday, announcing that its first gaming console in eight years will come with exclusive video and…
Justin Timberlake and Coen brothers answer Jewish questions at Cannes
Using his preternatural smoothness, Justin Timberlake saved the Coen brothers from some serious awkwardness at a Cannes press conference for their folk singer film “Inside Llewyn Davis” on Sunday. “Jewish…
Sean Penn lobbies for Charedi man imprisoned in Bolivia
Actor Sean Penn urged a congressional hearing to pressure Bolivia to release a haredi Orthodox father of five under house arrest in the country.
- LIFE & CULTURE
Sarah Silverman sings about staying home in ‘Perfect Night’
For your listening pleasure, “Perfect Night,” in which Sarah Silverman recounts the benefits of skipping the club for the couch. Because this is a Silverman production you can expect references…
Maccabi Tel Aviv back on top but coach future uncertain
Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have reasserted their dominance of Israeli soccer but media reports on Tuesday suggested they might have to continue their revival without coach Oscar Garcia.
7 Rules for Perfect Hummus
When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and…
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State 194: A Documentary About Palestine
Opening this weekend at Laemmle’s Music Hall 3 is a very hot-button new documentary called State 194, which follows the recent history of Palestine. Many will approach this film with…
7 Rules for Perfect Hummus
When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and…
What would my Israeli grandmother think?
When I hear about the latest events in Israel – the air strikes on weapons facilities in Syria, the flare-ups over women donning prayer shawls at the Western Wall –…
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Parade, day of unity mark Lag B’Omer
Two major community events marked the relatively minor holiday of Lag B’Omer on April 28, bringing some bombast — and thousands of people — to local celebrations.
Some Information for David Suissa
Celebrate Israel Festival’s top Jews of L.A.
Slideshow of L.A.'s top Jews from the Celebrate Israel Festival!
Doheny Kosher scandal: What took RCC so long? [UPDATED]
The Rabbinical Council of California (RCC) abruptly revoked its certification from Doheny Glatt Kosher Meats on March 24, but the RCC, Los Angeles’s leading kosher oversight agency, had first heard about the distributor’s suspicious practices years earlier.
Am I On the List?
Can journalists really be objective?
Media Framing- how to notice and handle it correctly?
CUFI role in Hagel opposition shows conservatives’ resolve to stop confirmation
Chuck Hagel has made strides in his bid to secure Senate confirmation as defense secretary, winning the endorsement of leading Jewish Democratic senators and meeting with the leaders of major American Jewish groups.
Judd Apatow mines midlife angst for ‘This Is 40’ [BONUS TRAILER]
Letter to the Editor: Rabbi Sharon Brous vs. Rabbi Daniel Gordis: Betrayal or compassion?
Equating Rabbi Brous with Rabbi Gordis is almost laughable - if it weren't so sad.
What is the Media War and why is it such a big deal?
The Milky Way and the Tiny Piece of Grass
Letters to the Editor: Sam Bacile, Rabbi Naomi Levy, Jewish Journal redesign
I study modern Hebrew at the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, and on my way out I grab your newspaper and read some of the articles at home. I usually read the Torah Portion and meditate on the wisdom there.
Funkytown Plays Hard
The Newish Journal
Is it possible to take a holiday like Rosh Hashanah, which focuses so strongly on human affairs, and apply it to a nonhuman thing, like, say, a community paper? On the surface, this doesn’t make sense: Everything about Rosh Hashanah is about what we do as humans — taking stock of our behavior, repenting for our sins and renewing ourselves for the coming year.
An Organization Dedicated To Failure
The anti-drones
One of the highlights of my year is moderating an annual discussion with visiting Muslim journalists.
Iced Tea, Mastery and the Plight of the Internal Editor
A Mid-summer Night Shabbat, at the Ford, draws 1,000
When The elders Ask You To Sing
Legal & Inspiring Thievery 101
Express your solidarity with Wisconsin’s Sikh community
Board of Rabbis stands with Sikh community after shooting
Reflections on the Fast of the Ninth of Av
New ad in Jewish Journal shows Sherman with Netanyahu, Barak; family photo not included
[UPDATE] Gibson’s Maccabee film on hold; screenwriter calls Mel “Jew-hater,” Gibson responds
Jeffrey Dean Morgan on playing a Jewish hotelier
An Open Letter to Bethenny Frankel
Birthdays, Dating & a Twitter Support Group
Award to recognize Jewish Journalist’s 50-year career
The year was 1960. Tom Tugend, living in Israel and working as the temporary head of the Weizmann Institute of Science’s public relations department, had to make a choice: keep his job or return to Los Angeles to a UCLA job he’d had before moving to Israel.
Day 715 - Murder at a Purim Feast
Berman, Sherman, Reed debate
My Pastrami Mama: The complete first season
The Jewish Journal announces iPhone/Android apps
The world of Jewish news is now available for both the iPhone and Android.
Big Sunday’s day of community service commemorates 9/11
Jewish Journal names new president, publisher
David Suissa, a marketing guru, writer and community leader, has joined TRIBE Media Corp. as president of TRIBE and The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
The Circuit: 50 Years of Service, 25 Years of News
TRIBE Media Corp. honored board chair Irwin S. Field’s 50 years of community leadership and The Jewish Journal’s 25th anniversary during a gala at the Beverly Hilton on April 17.
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Royally Jewish Wedding
Brooke Shields and the Jewish Girls of “Girls Talk” [SLIDESHOW]
EVENT: Have Jews given up on the Ten Commandments?
James Franco’s Mother
The Jewish Star of “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never”— Scooter Braun [VIDEO]
Meet the “Parents” of Little Fockers
Golden Globes 2011: The Jewish nominees
Israeli Actress Liraz Charhi in “Fair Game” [VIDEO]
The Social Network
If you’ve ever heard me give a speech, you’ve heard me tell this story. It’s a good one, with the added quality of being true.
Jesse Eisenberg and “The Social Network”
Emmy Awards: Top Ten Jewish Moments
Top Ten Celebrity Moments: Chabad Telethon
The Filmmakers Behind “The Extra Man”
Paul Rudd on “Dinner for Schmucks”
The Scribes of “Dinner for Schmucks”
Los Angeles Times Spotlights The Jewish Journal
Ben Stiller’s Greenberg
William Hurt on producer Arthur Cohn
Oscar Watch: “The Hurt Locker’s” Mark Boal
Sundance Wrapup: A Shabbat Completed and A Film Unfinished
Live from Sundance: Joseph Gordon-Levitt With Tattoos
Live at Sundance: A Palestinian Woody Allen
Live at Sundance: The Fabulous Joan Rivers
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