Chabad of Picfair Serving Families Moving East of Pico-Robertson
Kylie Ora Lobell
November 4, 2021
“That’s the big plan: to have a thriving Jewish community.”
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Jewish Muralists Brighten Up Pico-Robertson With Holy Designs
Yehudit Garmaise
November 3, 2021
Thanks to a handful of Jewish artists, colorful and joyful paintings that depict mitzvot such as giving tzedakah, learning Torah and lighting Shabbos candles greet pedestrians and drivers around Pico-Robertson.
Rabbis of LA | Tarlan Rabizadeh: The Persian Female Rabbi of Hillel at UCLA
Kylie Ora Lobell
November 2, 2021
One of the issues she grapples with on campus is bridging the divide on Israel.
Rabbis of LA | Pini Dunner: The Orthodox Optimist
Danielle Berrin
October 27, 2021
Dunner projects that classic, conservative, immersive Judaism of the kishkes. He is thoroughly traditional, and in a sense, unself-critical, steeped in the credos of Jewish history, learning and observance to the point of enchantment.
New AJC Survey: Rise in Fear Among American Jews
Aaron Bandler
October 26, 2021
The AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2021 report found that seventeen percent of American Jews said they were subjected to antisemitic comments in person, 12% said they were they subjected to antisemitic comments online and 3% said they were physically attacked for being Jewish.
Student Debt Activists Press for Loan Forgiveness in USC Panel
Ari L. Noonan
October 21, 2021
During their 45-minute discussion, the panelists concurred that the misunderstood, balky and complicated issue of student loan debt forgiveness should be a priority for Congress and influential Americans.
JFS SOVA Receives $5.7 Million State Grant
Harvey Farr
October 21, 2021
In a written statement, Nazarian said, “This $5.7 million dollar investment is critical to allow JFS SOVA to continue providing life-saving groceries and support to the ever-growing number of individuals and families struggling to meet their most basic needs.”
Fuente Latina Provides Accurate Information on Israel to Spanish-Language Media
Harvey Farr
October 21, 2021
Today, the nonprofit has offices in Miami, Los Angeles, Tel Aviv, Mexico City and Madrid. Its mission to engage the Spanish-language media by providing them with 24/7 content to cover local stories about Israel and the Jewish community positively and accurately.
Rabbis of LA | Deborah Schuldenfrei: The ‘Wartime’ Head of School
Danielle Berrin
October 20, 2021
While most everyone contended with one pandemic challenge or another, Schuldenfrei had to find a way to satisfy the sometimes opposing interests of kids, parents and teachers
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