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L.A. gets ready to be the center of Jewish universe

Julie Gruenbaum Fax October 19, 2006

In just three weeks, more than 3,000 leaders of the international Jewish community, including the prime minister of Israel, are coming to Los Angeles. This season\’s best-kept secret among L.A. Jews seems to be that the 75th annual General Assembly (GA) of the United Jewish Communities is being held in Los Angeles — the first time in 26 years this city will host one of the largest annual gatherings of Jews in North America.

World plays waiting game with Hamas

Ron Kampeas, JTA September 28, 2006

The call for a Palestinian national unity government has unified just about everyone except the Palestinians.

Israel should probe accusations of war crimes

Joseph M. Lipner September 28, 2006

Candidates for U.N. Secretary-General post consult with U.S. Jewish leaders;

Jewish Journal September 21, 2006

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Magen David Adom and the Case for Diplomacy

Hillel Neuer June 29, 2006

After 75 years, humanitarianism prevailed over rejectionism. Last Thursday, in the early morning hours, delegates to the 29th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, assembled in Geneva from 192 states and 183 relief societies, voted by overwhelming majority to recognize the Magen David emblem and admit Israel\’s relief society.

Truth Trumps Presbyterian Divestment Resolution

Abraham Cooper and Harold Brackman 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.

United Front

Michael Aushenker July 19, 2001

Imagine tens of thousands of Angelenos filling the block of Wilshire Boulevard between San Vicente and La Jolla to show their support for the State of Israel.

Searching for a Response

Mike Levy June 7, 2001

Here in Los Angeles, 7,590 miles away from Israel, many Jews feel the conflict as if it were happening at home.

Answering the Call

Charlotte Hildebrand March 15, 2001

A historic conference call recently took place between the six Jewish Big Brothers and Big Sisters (JBBBS) associations in America. The Jewish agencies had never spoken together outside of informal gatherings at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) conferences; in the past, they had never had a reason to speak as one.

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L.A. gets ready to be the center of Jewish universe

World plays waiting game with Hamas

Israel should probe accusations of war crimes

Candidates for U.N. Secretary-General post consult with U.S. Jewish leaders;

Magen David Adom and the Case for Diplomacy

Truth Trumps Presbyterian Divestment Resolution

United Front

Searching for a Response

Answering the Call

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