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Moving & Shaking
Moving and Shaking: Jewish World Watch, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach and more
Anti-genocide organization Jewish World Watch (JWW) has named Diana Buckhantz as its new board chair, according to a Jan. 3 announcement by the organization.
Moving and Shaking: Clippers’ Jewish Heritage Night, challah-baking event and more
The Los Angeles Clippers’ Jewish Heritage Night on Dec. 26 at Staples Center drew local Jewish leaders, students from the Marlton School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and others.
Moving and Shaking: StandWithUs gala, Milken Family Foundation Jewish Educator Awards and more
The pro-Israel organization StandWithUs (SWU) celebrated its 15th anniversary at its annual “Festival of Lights” gala on Dec. 11 at The Beverly Hilton.
Moving and Shaking: Kirk Douglas birthday, JCC’s ‘One. Healthy. Community.’, and more
Legendary actor Kirk Douglas celebrated his 100th birthday with family, friends and a shot of vodka during a party in the Sunset Room of the Beverly Hills Hotel on Dec. 9.
Moving and Shaking: USC Shoah Foundation, Israeli American Council, Danielle Berrin and more
For those eager to rub shoulders with Hollywood royalty, a great place to be was the annual Ambassadors for Humanity gala, benefiting the USC Shoah Foundation — The Institute for Visual History and Education.
Moving and Shaking: ‘Laughing Matters’ fundraiser, Nick Mermell retires and more
Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles’ fifth annual “Laughing Matters” event on Nov. 1 at the Laugh Factory on the Sunset Strip raised nearly $70,000 for the agency’s efforts to assist homeless families as well as battered women and their children.
Moving and Shaking: Fiesta Shalom, Morton Klein and Jeremy Ben Ami discussion
The Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles is famously well connected in the political circles of Southern California, but even by its standards, the Nov. 20 annual Fiesta Shalom event in East L.A. featured a notable cast of congressmen, state legislators and other officials.