Golda Meir and the Perils of “Jewface”
Brynn Shiovitz
March 23, 2022
The “Jewface” label gets thrown around with the same carelessness as terms like “blackface” or “yellowface” do in the media and it needs to stop.
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March 23, 2022
After the Wall Falls: My Visit to Hebron
Blake Flayton
March 23, 2022
Today, we have chosen to venture from the comforts of the city into the heart of what most Israelis would rather not discuss: the occupied territories.
Rosner’s Domain: Zelensky and Kanievsky: Fearless Jews
Shmuel Rosner
March 23, 2022
On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of thousands of Israelis participated in the funeral of Rabbi Kanievsky, bringing Israel to a standstill. On Sunday evening, millions of Israelis were glued to their TV screens, to watch Zelensky speak live to Israel’s parliament, the Knesset.
Oh Brothers! A Heavenly Halvah Spumoni Sundae
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
March 23, 2022
When Brooklyn-born brothers Gary and Errol Winkler came to Southern California in 1973, they dreamed of bringing refreshing Coney Island-style Italian ices to the sunny West Coast.
“Trayf” at Geffen Playhouse Is a Play Worth Consuming
Brian Fishbach
March 23, 2022
During a sold-out matinee, the four-person cast brought laughs, gasps and tears to a captivated audience.
Activists Disrupt LA Mayoral Homelessness Forum at LA Synagogue, Accuse Candidates of Being for “White Rich People”
Aaron Bandler
March 23, 2022
Jewish Groups Express Concern Over Upcoming VA Tech Speaker’s “Long History of Targeting the Jewish Community”
Aaron Bandler
March 23, 2022
The Mistake We Made with Russia
Rabbi Pini Dunner
March 23, 2022
If and when this crisis is finally over, the lesson will have to be that Russia can never again be trusted as a partner in international affairs until it has properly embraced the elusive but indispensable second tabernacle.
Escape from Kyiv, Arrive in Los Angeles
Marcus J Freed
March 23, 2022
How one woman’s life turned upside down in less than two weeks. She heard bombing near her apartment in Kiev, escaped across the border at night, traveled through three more countries, and is currently in Los Angeles.
Ukraine: What Is in America’s Interest?
Dennis Prager
March 23, 2022
Other than an attack on America, when and where does America have an interest? And why?
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