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Israeli officials reject U.S.-imposed plan

Jewish Journal April 13, 2010

Israeli officials reportedly rejected the idea of a U.S.-conceived peace plan being applied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Milken JCC board rejects Federation offer

Jane Ulman June 15, 2007

Up to now, the New JCC at Milken has avoided closure and selling off its property, the fate of many former Los Angeles JCCs, because of its unique history.

Jews Aid in Quake Despite Iran Rebuff

Rachel Pomerance January 1, 2004

Beggars apparently can be choosers — or so the Iranian government seems to believe.

The Islamic fundamentalist regime in Iran, which is struggling to recover from the Dec. 26 earthquake that killed at least 20,000 people and damaged an entire region, has announced that it will not accept humanitarian aid from the \”Zionist entity.\”

However, U.S. Jews and Israelis still are finding ways to help the victims. And one of the few U.S. nongovernmental organizations running relief on the ground is led by an Iranian American Jew.

Speaking Out for Reform

Douglas Mirell April 11, 2002

The Los Angeles Police Commission\’s 4-1 decision to reject Chief Bernard C. Parks\’ bid for a second five-year term presents the organized Jewish community with an important opportunity to speak out forcefully in support of its historic agenda promoting police reform.

The leaders of Los Angeles-area Jewish organizations (including the Progressive Jewish Alliance) remained quiet amid the political firestorm that broke out when our city\’s top elected officials and prominent leaders within the African American community precipitously weighed in on the chief\’s fate. Though that silence reflected appropriate deference to the Police Commission\’s role in the reappointment process under our city\’s charter, the time has now come for the organized Jewish community to join this momentous civic debate in order to again demonstrate its long-standing understanding of, and concern for, issues of LAPD governance.