Video of American gymnast Aly Raisman’s parents goes viral

Published on July 31, 2012

A clip from NBC showing Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman’s parents' reaction to her uneven bar routine has garnered more than 25,000 hits on YouTube.

HEALTH CARE DECISION — Jews React: Chief executive officer of Bend the Arc

By Ryan Torok
Published on June 28, 2012

"This is a huge win for the American people," said Alan van Capelle, chief executive officer of Bend the Arc, a Jewish social justice organization. "The Supreme Court has validated the ACA [Affordable Care Act]."

HEALTH CARE DECISION — Jews React: One LA community organizer

By Ryan Torok
Published on June 28, 2012

Skip Koenig, a Temple Judea congregant and co-chair of the community organizing group One LA's health strategy team. Koenig said he is "thrilled" and "excited" about the court's decision to uphold the mandate that requires all Americans to buy health insurance.

L.A.’s French Jews react to Toulouse killings

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Published on March 19, 2012

French Jews in Southern California reacted with sadness and disgust, but not surprise, to the shooting at a Jewish school in Toulouse, France, that left three children and one teacher dead.

Local Iranian Americans Protest Iranian Election

By Karmel Melamed
Published on June 16, 2009

The ties that bind Los Angeles’ Iranian community to its roots a half-world away have been in full view this week, as protesters cried out in reaction to the June 12 Iranian presidential election, calling it fraudulent and a sham. Within the Iranian Jewish community in particular, the belief remains that none of the candidates can be expected to effect real change in Iran — not the rabidly anti-Israel, Holocaust-denying Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, nor the so-called moderate candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi.

Is Pat Oliphant Anti-Semitic? No, He’s Pro-Stupid.

By Rob Eshman
Published on March 26, 2009

‘She’s acting like a Jew!’ Ho ho ho Chanukah! [VIDEO]

By The Web Guy
Published on December 26, 2008

Remember the victims, hate their killers

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Published on December 4, 2008

What blow against Western decadence were they striking by targeting a Chabad house, whose entire purpose it is to spread spirituality to people whose lives lack it?

Half a world away, Los Angeles mourns

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on December 4, 2008

The overwhelming majority of mourners had never met the Holtzbergs. But that didn't matter. They have become, for Americans, the public face of this tragedy.

Shock, awe and lies on the campaign trail

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on September 14, 2008