Why Israel Closes Down
Shmuel Rosner
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We are spiraling because of the coronavirus — because of our government’s inability to deal with almost anything other than its own political survival.
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Netanyahu on Trial? The Public Doesn’t Care
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Four quick notes on Israeli politics.
Poll: What DWP can learn from LAPD
Raphael Sonenshein
October 9, 2013
A new Pat Brown Institute/Cal State Los Angeles poll of 501 registered voters in L.A. asked for opinions on two important city departments: the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Department of Water and Power (DWP).
City School accepting applications
Jewish Journal
August 22, 2012
The City School, a new public charter school in the South Robertson neighborhood, has opened applications for the upcoming school year. Located on Robertson Boulevard several blocks south of Pico, the campus is open to sixth- and seventh-grade students only, and it plans to expand to grades six through 12.
Maarat Ayin: Eduardo Saverin’s decision to renounce his U.S. citizenship
Jewish Journal
May 23, 2012
By now everyone has heard that Eduardo Saverin, one of the co-founders of Facebook, filed legal papers in September 2011 to formally renounce his American citizenship. Brazilian by birth, Saverin became an American citizen in 1998. Born in Sao Paulo, Saverin’s father was, according to press accounts, a wealthy Jewish industrialist with varied interests in clothing, shipping, real estate and commercial exports.
Facebook IPO: Good for the Jews?
Jewish Journal
May 15, 2012
If the Talmud were written today, would it look like Facebook? First, the rabbis of the Mishnaic period post a Jewish legal rule.
Tel Aviv seeks approval to run buses on Shabbat
Jewish Journal
February 21, 2012
The Tel Aviv City Council approved a resolution to allow public transportation to run on Shabbat. The measure was approved Monday evening by a vote of 13-7.
Public Reactions Are Strong to A Personal Journey
Orit Arfa
August 31, 2006
Los Angeles photographer Naomi Solomon capped off her informal summer presentation series \”Settlers: A Photographic Journey of the Life and Disengagement of the Jews Living in Gaza\” at Nessah Synagogue in Beverly Hills last week, drawing more than 150 people.
Preschool Project Strives to Educate All
Rabbi Eli Hecht
December 8, 2005
King Solomon was known to have coined the expression, \”Educate the child accordingly so that when he grows old, he will not leave.\” In other words, take advantage of the child\’s education as soon as possible.
In modern times, this admonition certainly applies to preschool, and it\’s something that my day care school, the Bilowit Learning Center, based in the Lomita-Torrance area, has always taken as a mission.
You’re Fired!
Raphi Salem
October 28, 2004
From the beginning, even before it was famous, \”The Apprentice,\” Donald Trump\’s reality TV show, had piqued my interest — but not enough to make a standing engagement with my TV set whenever it was on.
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