2013 L.A. city elections mean new milestone in history of city Jewish voices

Published on May 23, 2013

In 2009, the Paul Koretz and Eric Garcetti were the sole Jewish voices in Los Angeles City Politics. As of 2013, there will not only will there be three Jewish Councilmembers in Paul Koretz, Bob Blumenfield and Mitch Englander, but the entire executive leadership of Los Angeles will be Jewish.

Moving and shaking

By Ryan Torok
Published on March 6, 2013

The Reform leadership organization Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) honored 33 CCAR rabbis who have performed 50 years of service in the rabbinate.

Israel for a Cure participates in AIDS Walk

By Ryan Torok
Published on October 17, 2012

Israel and American men and women of all ages, representatives of Israeli and Jewish community organizations and others turned out to walk with Israel for a Cure, one of approximately 1,700 teams that participated in the AIDS Walk Los Angeles on Oct. 14.

B.D.S. activists inject Middle East debate into L.A. bus contract discussion

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on September 15, 2012

Chabad of North Hollywood expansion moves toward reapproval [UPDATED]

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on June 26, 2012

Koretz expresses regret over response to ‘Hitler’ remark

By Ryan Torok
Published on April 11, 2012

L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz, who said he was “tempted” to “clock” a commenter who gave a Nazi salute and called out “Heil Hitler” during the April 10 City Council meeting, is now expressing regret over his response.

Councilman Paul Koretz Takes Offense as resident calls out ‘Heil Hitler’ at City Council

By JewishJournal.com
Published on April 10, 2012

Webcast L.A. Officials Celebrate No Ruz at Westwood’s Persian Square

By Karmel Melamed
Published on April 19, 2010

Iranian Jewish candidates fall short in Beverly Hills’ city race

By Karmel Melamed
Published on March 5, 2009

Podcast: L.A. City Council candidate Paul Koretz reaches out to local Iranians

By Karmel Melamed
Published on February 11, 2009