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An Imaginary Letter JTS Faculty Should Write Defending President Herzog’s Honorary Doctorate
May 4, 2026
News Item: Ten Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) students recently protested the granting of an honorary doctorate to Israel’s President Yitzhak Herzog.
PM Starmer: Use UK’s Toolbox to Crush Domestic Terrorists Targeting Jews or Hand it Over to a Leader Who Will
May 4, 2026
When will PM Starmer open his eyes to the truth? This isn’t about foreign policy disputes, or “Middle East tensions.”
The Coming of the Ishmael Accords
May 3, 2026
The departure of the UAE from OPEC is devastating news for Arab alliances and great news for Israel.
Rabbi Peretz Named Ziegler School’s Interim Dean, ‘Survivors’ Play at Museum of Tolerance
May 1, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Why Today is the Coolest Day of the Jewish Calendar
May 1, 2026
Behind this humble and obscure day lies an idea that can reenergize our lives.
The Phoenix of Gaza Exhibit: Education or Indoctrination?
May 1, 2026
The Phoenix of Gaza exhibit gives students a false, entirely one-sided narrative designed to gin up hatred of Israel and all who side, or even slightly sympathize, with Israel.
A Proud Jew
May 1, 2026
Jews fulfill their mission through exemplary behavior; our calling is to inspire the world to hear God’s word.
Let us Not Speak – A poem for Parsha Emor
April 30, 2026
Let us not speak of all the things we are not supposed to…
When Protecting Jewish Students Becomes a Litmus Test, Voters Must Answer
April 30, 2026
In this election season, candidates for office are being asked whether they are taking Jewish money or seeking to change Assembly Bill 715, the landmark bill to protect Jewish children in public K-12 education against antisemitism.
A Bisl Torah — Good, Sad Tears
April 30, 2026
May we find ourselves in moments that warrant the stirring of our hearts.
Print Issue: Changing Your Energy | May 1, 2026
April 30, 2026
Best known for her “Everything is Energy” podcast, transformational coach and meditation teacher Cathy Heller shares her wisdom in her new book on living with meaning and abundance.
‘The Hollywood Rabbi’: Inside the Story of Marvin Hier
April 30, 2026
The film traces how Hier met Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal and asked for permission to establish a center in his name in Los Angeles.
Jewish After School Accelerator: Helping LA Families Make Jewish Connections
April 30, 2026
Children from pre-K through fifth grade are picked up from school and brought to participating synagogues, where they receive help with homework, learn Hebrew, study Jewish holidays, have snack time and build friendships with other Jewish students.
Building Bridges: A New Alliance Between Jewish and Hindu Communities
April 30, 2026
The seeds of a new interfaith alliance between Sinai Temple and the BAPS Hindu Temple in Chino Hills were first planted in Haifa, Israel.
Tasting the Past– Masgouf Grilled Fish
April 30, 2026
While I may never taste authentic Iraqi masgouf, the moist, flaky, bites of this delicious fish recipe is a flavorful compromise that I can live with.