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Sheinkin Street meets superhighway
Michael Simkin, CEO of C-Do Networks, believes that Sheinkin still retains enough of its eccentricity and bustle to perpetuate its mythic status.
New book tries to keep Orthodox, well, Orthodox
>\”Off the Derech: Why Observant Jews Leave Judaism; How to Respond to the Challenge,\” by Faranak Margolese.
Persian voices unite in lawsuit against Khatami
In a rare display of unity, a variety of groups within the local Persian Jewish community have joined to voice support for a lawsuit filed against former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on Sept. 9 by seven Persian Jewish families in Los Angeles and Israel.
Hate the Game, Love The Player (Michael Tolkin and “The Return of The Player”)
What lies Beneath Westwood Boulevard’s golden dome?
With its sparkling 24-karat gold dome and Jerusalem stone exterior, the new 25,000-square-foot Southern California Jewish Center (SCJC) stands out more than just a little among the various stores and restaurants.
Israeli Diplomats Reach Out to L.A. Iranian Media
Representatives from Southern California-based Persian-language satellite radio stations and television shows attended a special press conference on Aug. 28, held for them at Los Angeles\’ Israeli consulate, the first public interaction between the Israeli government and local Persian-language media in more than 25 years.\n
Public Reactions Are Strong to A Personal Journey
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.
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A Laundry List of Bitterness – A poem for Maror
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