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March 23, 2011
Hebrew charter school rejected; Could be too Jewish, district says
On March 15, the Saugus Union School District became the fourth Los Angeles-area school district to reject a Hebrew language charter school application in the past six months.
IKAR successfully pushes revision of LAPD’s car impoundment policy at DUI checkpoints
Following six months of advocacy work by the congregation of IKAR, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officials announced that they would no longer impound unlicensed drivers’ cars at sobriety checkpoints, a victory for undocumented immigrants who cannot obtain drivers licenses under state law.
Grant contest will award Jewish day schools new classroom technology
Jewish day schools in the Los Angeles area have until April 1 to take part in a unique contest that will award grants of up to $25,000 for cutting-edge classroom technology and programs.
Israeli-American leaders gather at third ILC gala
\”A strong Israeli-American community makes Israel stronger,” Gabi Ashkenazi, the recently retired chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), told the crowd gathered for the third annual Israeli Leadership Council (ILC) Gala on March 20.\n
Bill Boyarsky: State budget crisis calls for action
If there was ever a time for Jewish parents to fight for Los Angeles public schools, this is it.
Talking with progressives about Israel
For years, liberal Zionists have been writing about the need to renew the traditional progressive-Zionist alliance, inspired by the civil rights and labor movements, and the importance of using these partnerships to maintain left-leaning allies for Israel.
A novel cure for Jewish baby boomers
Innovation has been the Jewish response to societal change and spiritual longin
David Suissa: Murdering Israel’s name
While five Israeli Jews were being murdered in Itamar last week, something else was being murdered on college campuses across America: Israel’s name.
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