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What Ever Happened to the LA Times?
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Who Are the Jews On Joe Biden’s Cabinet?
Ryan Torok


No Labels: The Group Fighting for the Political Center
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Getting Cross
Hayim Leiter

Shylock: Appropriated
Thane Rosenbaum



When Thank You Is Not Enough
David Suissa

Parents: For the Love of G-d, Make a Jewish Choice in 5786
October 23, 2025
We believe it is imperative that individual Jews with young children start thinking much more seriously about how to incorporate Jewish choice into their lived experience.

Rabbis of LA | Rabbi Daniel Levine Wants to Have a ‘Civil Dialogue‘
October 23, 2025
On his YouTube show, the 32-year-old San Diego native and professor at UC Irvine practices what he preaches.


A Little Rest – A poem for Parsha Noach
October 23, 2025
I spent two hours watching the news on October 12th

Oct.7 Anniversary, Pico-Robertson Cleanup, AJU Seeks Video Submissions
October 23, 2025
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.




Genna Rosenberg: Being a Changemaker, the Toy-Cooking Connection and Matzo Brei
October 23, 2025
Taste Buds with Deb – Episode 129

Print Issue: From Pulp Fiction to Oct. 7 | October 24, 2025
October 23, 2025
Producer Lawrence Bender, with his new series ‘Red Alert,’ brought his Oscar-winning talent to the real-life events of Oct. 7, overcoming the inevitable backlash.

Shabbat Joy — Moroccan Fish with Leeks and Peppers
October 22, 2025
This recipe connects my family to generations of Moroccan Jews who ended their week the same way.

The Conservative Republican Jewish Case for Electing Mamdani
October 22, 2025
It may be crazy to suggest, but the next Gotham mayoral election in 2029 could bring the real solution.

A Guide to Living Textually: Ilana Kurshan’s ‘Children of the Book’
October 22, 2025
Throughout the memoir, Kurshan balances her love for Jewish texts and literature with raising her children.

‘Ancient Child’ Finds Matisyahu in a Reflective Mood
October 22, 2025
“I called the album ‘Ancient Child,’ because the ancient child is above nature. It’s the process of how we get there. … The question is what happens next.”

Dennis Holt: Tribute to a Mensch
October 22, 2025
This is the tribute delivered by Rabbi Uri D. Herscher on Oct. 17, in honor of media pioneer and beloved leader Dennis Holt, at a “Celebration of Life” memorial at the Skirball.

What SJP’s Applause for Hamas Street Executions Tells Us
October 22, 2025
SJP didn’t condemn the executions. They endorsed them.

‘Unspoken’ Confronts the Hidden Lives of LGBTQ Teens in Orthodox Communities
October 22, 2025
In “Unspoken,” director and producer Jeremy Borison tells the story of Noam (Charlie Korman), a closeted teenager growing up in a modern Orthodox community.

Local Jewish Flotilla Participant Speaks Out
October 22, 2025
David Adler spent one month at sea and a weekend in Israeli detention as a participant in the Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted earlier this month by Israel.

Sinai’s Simchat Torah Party Celebrates Hostages’ Homecoming
October 22, 2025
When Sinai Temple’s Simchat Torah Festival took place on Oct. 14, there was plenty to rejoice.

Rock Legends and Executives Take the Stage at Ambassadors of Peace Gala
October 22, 2025
It was CCFP’s seventh annual Ambassadors of Peace gala, honoring figures in entertainment who have been influential in opposing antisemitism and creating dialogue about peace and understanding through art.

