utla Archives – Jewish Journal

Charter schools the key issue as Jewish candidates seek LAUSD seat

Eitan Arom May 15, 2017

Jews, teachers unions and education

Raphael J. Sonenshein July 16, 2014

When the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) came here this week to hold its annual meeting, it was a reminder that Los Angeles is now the center of the American labor movement.

Anti-Israel UTLA committee gets sent to the corner for a time out

Marc Ballon October 19, 2006

The United Teachers Los Angeles committee that came under intense criticism for planning to host a gathering calling for economic sanctions against Israel, including a boycott and divestment, has shut down its Web site and agreed to undertake a monthlong \”self-evaluation.\”

UTLA quashes Israel divestment push

Marc Ballon October 12, 2006

UTLA President A.J. Duffy said he advocated canceling the planned Oct. 14 pro-Palestinian gathering because it would have served only to \”polarize our union members and members of our community.\” Instead, he said he supports convening a gathering for a dialogue between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian forces.

United Teachers Los Angeles just says ‘no’ to Israel divestment push by union commitee

Marc Ballon October 5, 2006

Under a tidal wave of pressure from the local Jewish community, the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) has decided to deny use of its headquarters to a UTLA committee planning to host a meeting to discuss the launch of a local boycott of sanctions against and divestment from Israel.