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Torah Portion: Toldot
November 11, 2026
The parsha begins with a direct statement: “This is the story of Isaac, son of Abraham.”
With Jews of Color Initiative Grant, Shades of Belonging Expanding Programming for JoC Adoptees
November 11, 2026
The organization will be bringing together eight Jewish adoptees of color to be in community over a seven-month period.
Faith and the Power of Pretend
November 11, 2026
Rabbi Kushner provides a path for elevating our humanity, appreciating the wisdom of Jewish tradition and practice, and experiencing the divinity residing within all humans, even those who do not yet acknowledge God’s presence.
The Hero Behind the Hero: Eli Beer Wants the World to Know Nadia Cohen
November 11, 2026
When Eli Beer ecently learned that Eli Cohen’s widow, Nadia, was still alive at 91, he knew he wanted her to be the guest of honor at United Hatzalah’s annual gala in Los Angeles.
Who Are the Jewish Winners in the 2026 Elections?
November 11, 2026
The results will bring the number of Jewish governors to seven in January 2027. The incoming U.S. Senate will have 10 Jewish members, including nine Democrats and one independent.
Congratulations – and Candor – for L.A.’s Next Mayor
November 11, 2026
Raman has called BDS a legitimate form of protest, while her campaign says a boycott of Israel will not be part of her agenda as mayor. I take her at her word, and I will hold her to it.
The Background Has Been Painted: Kristallnacht, 88 Years On
November 11, 2026
What’s most troubling is that, much like what happened in Germany on that horrible night, the participants in the bike ride were normal people, your friends and neighbors.
When Touched by Evil
November 11, 2026
We might vow to distance ourselves from those who do evil, but when it involves friends and family, it can be excruciating to do so.
The F-Bomb
November 11, 2026
The term “f-bomb” has become obsolete. The one-time shocker is so common that it’s more of an f-firecracker.
The Reunion
November 11, 2026
When I reunite with my parents, I imagine it will go something like this.
Declaring Our Independence
November 11, 2026
If neither of the nation’s two dominant political parties is willing to commit to us, then we are under no obligation to commit to them.
Our New Mayor Has a Genocide Problem
November 10, 2026
If Nithya Raman is serious about making Jews feel safe, it’s time for her to set an example and correct the lie of the century. Don’t just do it for the Jews. Do it for the truth.
They Blamed the Jews for Eggs. Then They Won.
November 10, 2026
Cenk Uygur’s grocery-aisle libel cost his candidate nothing. Then Washington ended the aid, and the grievance didn’t move an inch.
Rabbi Stan Levy, 1941-2026
November 10, 2026
His work was to lift-up those in need, support the downtrodden and, particularly, respond with a compassionate heart to the many Holocaust Survivors who lived in the Fairfax District.
Broken Glass and the Banality of Blueberries
November 9, 2026
“Here There Are Blueberries” is a fascinating autopsy into the morality of indifference.
One Book, Two Sisters, and the Fight to Keep the Holocaust Real
November 9, 2026
While popular culture often praises “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” as a touching fable, historians have long condemned it as a dangerous fabrication.
Warriors of Israel Advocates for Israel’s Heroes in California and Abroad
November 9, 2026
The goal of the organization is simple: to ensure that no one faces recovery alone.
How My Mother’s Childhood Doodle Wound Up in the Venice Biennale and Why I Removed It
November 9, 2026
My mother’s childhood drawing of Hitler became my contribution to the Venice Biennale, and then I found myself confronting the very hatred my mother had put on paper.
Israeli Journalist at VBS, 2026 Jewish Educator Awards Recipients
November 7, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Superstitions and the Training Wheels of Faith
November 6, 2026
Some may scoff, but those little rituals help. They don’t undermine our faith; they actually bring us closer to God.
