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Emhoff at Jewish California Summit; Israel’s Birthday; New AFTAU Hire; Repair the World
May 18, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin Speaks at L.A. Synagogues, Yom HaAtzmaut Program in Beverly Hills
May 18, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
The Charles Bronfman Prize Announces CultivAid CEO Tomer Malchi as 2026 Laureate
May 18, 2026
The Israeli-American scientist is helping transform global agriculture through innovation and sustainability.
Israeli Colleges and Universities Support Reservist Students in a Difficult Time
May 18, 2026
“Our main role is to keep the students moving forward, even when the path is complex.” – Professor Yossi Rosenwaks
Antisemitism Un-Masked on Broadway
May 17, 2026
The play “Giant” and its urgent, timely message could not have come sooner—in part because it clashes with the antisemitism we see on the news. Today a dandy like Dahl is not the problem. What we are all witnessing now is low-class thuggery prowling city streets.
The Book and the Sword
May 15, 2026
You must keep one foot in the sanctuary even while going out to war; and you must go out to war even when your heart yearns to remain in the sanctuary.
A Bisl Torah — Your Time Capsule
May 14, 2026
If you created a time capsule representing who you are and what you stand for, what would be included?
Inaugural ‘Core Vital Voices Conference’ for Orthodox Women Who Provide End of Life Care
May 14, 2026
Chaplains are called to be present. We hold, we witness, we support others in accessing their spiritual resources, and we accompany. We honor the grief, loss, and love by seeing and hearing them when it is unbearable.
Print Issue: The Speech I Won’t Give at Georgetown Law | May 15, 2026
May 14, 2026
An outcry over my support for Israel in my Jewish Journal columns forced me to withdraw from my commencement address at Georgetown Law School. Here is the speech I was going to give.
Israel’s Noam Bettan Advances to Eurovision Grand Final
May 14, 2026
This is the fifth time that Israel has qualified for the Eurovision final in the past six years.
The Klezmatics Are Made for These Times
May 14, 2026
“We Were Made for These Times” is as inventive and joyous an album as I’ve heard in a long time. And the most proudly Jewish.
Motherhood, War and Media: WIZO Luncheon Reflects a Changing Reality Since Oct. 7, 2023
May 14, 2026
In a sold-out event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, WIZO (Women’s International Zionist Organization) hosted its annual Mother’s Day Luncheon.
Brian Goldsmith’s Senate Bid Rooted in Fighting Antisemitism in California
May 14, 2026
He became the first senior adviser to Democratic Majority for Israel PAC, helping elect pro-Israel politicians to Congress and winning more than 80% of races.
AJU’s Ziegler School: Growth and Transformation
May 14, 2026
The challenge is how we can reinvent rabbinical training so that it’s not clinging to models that no longer work, is sustainable, and addresses the needs of today and tomorrow’s Jewish community.
A Guava Gourmet Cheesecake for Shavuot
May 14, 2026
Let’s just say, Shavuot gives us a wonderful, guilt-free excuse to indulge in this guava mango cheesecake!
Celebrate National Hamburger Month
May 14, 2026
While there may be limitations on how to enjoy burgers due to the laws of kashrut, it just means Jews have to get a little more creative.