BDS call pushes California pension funds

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on February 20, 2013

Responding to petitions signed by hundreds of their members, the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) — the state’s two largest pension plans — have become enmeshed in the battle to persuade American companies to divest from Israel’s West Bank.

$14 million raised without Stevie Wonder at FIDF gala

Published on December 12, 2012

Despite a stormy week of protest and provocation following music icon Stevie Wonder’s last-minute pullout from the Friends of Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Western Region dinner, the Dec. 6 gala went off without a hitch, raising a record $14 million for Israeli soldiers.

U.S. sanctions 2 Lebanese charities with Hamas ties

Published on October 5, 2012

The United States is imposing financial penalties on two Lebanese charities that raise money for Hamas.

Judge sanctions Eden Memorial owner over evidence tampering

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Published on November 24, 2010

A Los Angeles judge has sanctioned Service Corporation International (SCI), owner of Eden Memorial Park in Mission Hills, after finding that the cemetery intentionally tampered with and destroyed evidence related to a class action lawsuit alleging that Eden mishandled human remains.

Rep. Lantos' call for sanctions <i>and</i> diplomacy puzzles L.A. Iranians

By Karmel Melamed
Published on October 4, 2007

Tom Lantos, chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee, made headlines last April when he reiterated his desire to travel to Iran for informal talks with Iranian officials. And yet one month later the Democratic congressman from San Mateo introduced a tough Iran divestment bill with Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) that the House overwhelmingly passed last week.

Divestment Doubts

By Rob Eshman
Published on April 5, 2007

To the extent that you closely monitor the hearings of the Committee on Judiciary of the California State Assembly -- and you know you do -- you might want to keep an especially close eye on the upcoming vote on AB 221.

Truth Trumps Presbyterian Divestment Resolution

By Rabbi Abraham Cooper
Published on June 29, 2006

Last week, delegates to the Presbyterian Church USA's (PCUSA) General Assembly in Birmingham, Ala., voted to undo their hateful 2004 anti-Israel divestment resolution.