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Conservative activist admits responsibility for #JewHaters posters at UCLA

Jared Sichel February 24, 2015

In an interview with the Journal two days after the appearance at UCLA of a spate of posters inscribed with the words #JewHaters that link the campus group Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) with the terrorist group Hamas, David Horowitz — a well-known right-wing activist and founder of the David Horowitz Freedom Center — for the first time admitted responsibility for the posters.

UCLA judicial board nominee questioned for Jewish background in appointment hearing

Jared Sichel February 24, 2015

At a Feb. 10 hearing of UCLA’s student government, four of nine representatives raised concerns that the Jewish background of Judicial Board candidate Rachel Beyda could present a conflict of interest and make her unfit to serve impartially as a judge in the student government’s judicial branch.

A statement from UCLA’s chancellor on recent incidents of bias

Jewish Journal February 24, 2015

I have been troubled by recent incidents of bias on campuses across our nation. Sadly, UCLA is not immune to these occurrences.

Southern California commuter train, truck collide, 50 hurt

Jewish Journal February 24, 2015

A Los Angeles-bound commuter train slammed into a produce truck apparently stuck on the tracks in a Southern California city during the morning rush hour on Tuesday, injuring 50 people in a fiery crash, several of them critically, authorities said.\n

#JewHaters posters at UCLA liken pro-Palestinian student group to Hamas executioners

Jared Sichel February 23, 2015

Posters linking the campus group Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) with Hamas – the Islamist terror group that controls the Gaza Strip – were spotted Sunday at several locations around UCLA. The posters also appeared at other campuses nationally. At UCLA, campus police quickly took them down.

Some Democrats accede to Netanyahu and Boehner

Jewish Journal February 19, 2015

Most of the outspoken supporters of Israel among Los Angeles’ congressional representatives will attend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s March 3 speech on Iranian nuclear capabilities before a joint session of Congress — but not without first expressing their displeasure with the Israeli leader and Republican House Speaker John Boehner.\n

Moving and shaking: Shimon Peres, Father Patrick Desbois and more

Ryan Torok February 19, 2015

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’ Feb. 11 King David Society gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel featured Shimon Peres, Israel’s former longtime president and two-time prime minister.

Shimon Peres offers a taste of history, positivity

Ryan Torok February 18, 2015

Shimon Peres, Israel’s former longtime president and two-time prime minister, appeared at a gala for top funders of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Feb. 11 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Moving and shaking: Live painting, Limmud, LAMOTH and more

Ryan Torok February 12, 2015

Cheder Menachem held a Feb. 3 banquet in honor of its donors at Neman Hall in West Hollywood.

Shimon Peres: A taste of history, thoughts on staying positive

Ryan Torok February 12, 2015

Shimon Peres, Israel’s former longtime president and two-time prime minister, appeared at a gala for top funders of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles on Feb. 11 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. In an onstage conversation with Sharon Nazarian, Peres did not talk about current events, including Iranian nuclear ambitions or the hot topic of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans for a March 3 before a Joint Session of Congress in Washington, D.C.

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Conservative activist admits responsibility for #JewHaters posters at UCLA

UCLA judicial board nominee questioned for Jewish background in appointment hearing

A statement from UCLA’s chancellor on recent incidents of bias

Southern California commuter train, truck collide, 50 hurt

#JewHaters posters at UCLA liken pro-Palestinian student group to Hamas executioners

Some Democrats accede to Netanyahu and Boehner

Moving and shaking: Shimon Peres, Father Patrick Desbois and more

Shimon Peres offers a taste of history, positivity

Moving and shaking: Live painting, Limmud, LAMOTH and more

Shimon Peres: A taste of history, thoughts on staying positive

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