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Print Issue: City of Lost Angels? | July 17, 2026
July 16, 2026
A Jewish Angeleno looks back several decades and wonders whether the golden age of LA Jewry is behind us.
Unbreakable Bond: From Einstein’s $500 Bond to $57 Billion in Israel Bonds
July 15, 2026
Throughout Israel’s history, in moments of crisis and uncertainty, the Jewish Diaspora has stood alongside the country through Israel Bonds.
Kitchri—Comfort and Culture in a Bowl
July 15, 2026
For me, and probably every other Iraqi Jew, kitchri is the quintessential meal of the Nine Days.
Everyone Screams for Ice Cream in July: Culturally and Creamy Rich Recipes from Pati Jinich
July 15, 2026
Jewish Mexican chef Pati Jinich brings her multicultural perspective to every recipe she creates, blending the traditions, ingredients and stories that have shaped her cooking.
Great Grilled Grub for National Grilling Month
July 15, 2026
Whether you’re planning a backyard barbecue, a casual weeknight dinner or a Shabbat meal on the patio, the possibilities are endless.
Letter from Los Angeles
July 15, 2026
A Jewish Angeleno looks back several decades and wonders whether the golden age of LA Jewry is behind us.
Dear England: Don’t Cry for Thee Argentina
July 15, 2026
When England took a 1-0 lead early in the second half, I felt a sense of cosmic justice. Sixty years is a long time. Argentina won it the last time. Maybe it was England’s turn.
The Admirable Epstein: ‘Mr. Moonlight: Brian Epstein and the Making of the Beatles‘
July 15, 2026
The Beatles’ manager’s life makes “a wonderfully inspiring and terribly sad story.”
Summer in Israel: Still Waiting for Tourists to Return
July 15, 2026
Restaurants, gift shops, hotels and car rental companies have all been hit hard by the ongoing war. The blow to the economy is evident almost everywhere you go.
Rosner’s Domain | Can You Be a Zionist Without Zionism?
July 15, 2026
Do you want to convince Jews, and the world, that Zionism is a cause worth supporting? Explain what “Zionism” is, and perhaps it will turn out that the world is actually on our side.
The Story This Moment Needs
July 15, 2026
In this moment of rising antisemitism, I’ve noticed that the way I remember, and retell, my own childhood has changed too.
The Kristallnacht Monument and the Question of Whether to Stop
July 15, 2026
Miniature, polite gestures of memorialization serve neither as insurance against future catastrophes nor as tributes to the victims. So should we stop to acknowledge them?
Jewish Donors: Don’t Walk Away
July 15, 2026
Do not give up on institutions — but do not disengage from the responsibility to hold them accountable.
Capping the Fire Hydrant
July 15, 2026
For close to 30 years, we forked up whatever we could afford and were happy to do it. It was now time for them to experience the exhilaration of staring at a pile of bills, not knowing where the money would come from.
Lindsey Graham’s Last Dream
July 15, 2026
It is difficult to see another member of Congress or administration official capable of moving a possible Israel-Saudi deal to fruition.
L.A. Jewish Leaders Split Over Rahm Emanuel’s Israel Speech
July 15, 2026
During his roughly 30-minute speech, he warned that Israel had become a “prisoner of its own tools” and that the American-Israel relationship, although historically strong, was “at a crossroads.”