The all-volunteer research and discussion group was formed last spring when Roman Catholic Cardinal Roger M. Mahony brought up the idea at a monthly meeting of the Council of Religious Leaders, an independent interfaith group that discusses issues relevant to the city.
As the Jewish community gathers for the Valley Jewish Festival, we must ask ourselves whether there is, in fact, a Los Angeles Jewish community to speak of. If we define community as \”a group of people defined by a geographical area,\” then we can refer to the Jewish community of Los Angeles as such. But if we wish to imply that a community is \”a cohesive yet diverse group bound together as one,\” then I do not believe that Los Angeles fulfills this qualification.
Fangs bared and chests thrust out, the competitors stepped into the ring and proceeded to demolish each other in ways both fair and unfair.
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