Obama mourns Koch’s passing
Jewish Journal
February 1, 2013
President Obama mourned the passing of New York Mayor Ed Koch, noting among Koch\’s passions his love for Israel.
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L.A. mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel’s coalition building
Bill Boyarsky
January 23, 2013
Mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel, born and raised Christian, is married to a Jew. The couple’s 10-year-old son studies Hebrew and is being raised in the Jewish tradition. The family attends synagogue.
Yaroslavsky reflects on decision to leave politics
Jewish Journal
August 23, 2012
In an interview with The Journal on Thursday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky said that he hasn’t spent much time yet thinking specifically about what he’s going to devote his time and energy to after he leaves public office at the end of his term in 2014, but he said he will continue to work in the areas that have been priorities for him — especially helping to address the needs of the homeless and providing healthcare to those who cannot afford insurance.
It’s mayor meets mayor at Temple of the Arts; Women of vision see Jews’ future in Iran
Jewish Journal
October 5, 2006
Community Briefs.
The Right Choice
Rob Eshman
July 13, 2006
When you want to avoid a confrontation over Israel sometimes it\’s best to act like an Israeli. So I shrugged and made that annoying little clicking sound with my tongue and teeth. She waited for a longer answer, but I hadn\’t had my coffee. In a world where people get their news 24 hours a day, there is the expectation that other people actually want to talk about it 24 hours a day. I don\’t. Especially with someone whose mind is already made up.\n
Sderot Attack Interrupts Villaraigosa’s Call
Marc Ballon
July 6, 2006
On Thursday, July 6, at 9 a.m., Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a longtime supporter of Israel, was interrupted twice in attempts to place a call to Eli Moyal, mayor of the Israeli city of Sderot.
Competing Moments of Truth on Schools
Howard Blume
April 13, 2006
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa\’s first state-of-the-city speech is likely to put bone and muscle on his school takeover pitch which, up till now, nearly a year into his term, has been theoretical and short on specifics. If Villaraigosa delivers what people all over town have been waiting for, a slew of interest groups will know where they stand and will begin to respond accordingly.
Competing Moments of Truth on Schools
Howard Blume
April 9, 2006
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa\’s first state-of-the-city speech is likely to put bone and muscle on his school takeover pitch which, up till now, nearly a year into his term, has been theoretical and short on specifics. If Villaraigosa delivers what people all over town have been waiting for, a slew of interest groups will know where they stand and will begin to respond accordingly.
Jewish Groups Take Pro-Immigrant Stand
Robert David Jaffee
April 6, 2006
You didn\’t see many Jews amid the sea of Mexican and American flags during the recent pro-immigrant rallies that filled city streets, but Jews and Jewish groups, in largely liberal Los Angeles, have been advocating on behalf of immigrants, mostly outside the view of television cameras.
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