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BagelFest West at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Yom HaShoah at Pan Pacific Park
April 16, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
A Bisl Torah — But It’s True!
April 16, 2026
Even if the information is true, one who speaks disparagingly about another is guilty of lashon hara, evil speech.
Print Issue: We the Israelites | April 17, 2026
April 16, 2026
What will define the Jewish future is not antisemitism but how we respond to it. Embracing our Maccabean spirit would be a good start.
Cerf’s Up!
April 16, 2026
As the publisher and co-founder of Random House, Bennett Cerf was one of the most important figures in 20th-century culture and literature.
‘Out of the Sky: Heroism and Rebirth in Nazi Europe’
April 16, 2026
As Matti Friedman demonstrates in his riveting new book, one of Israel’s greatest legends is also riddled with mysteries and open questions.
Family Ties Center ‘This Is Not About Us’
April 16, 2026
The book is not a single narrative but a novel of interconnected stories, each laced with irony, poignancy, and hilarity.
Are We Still Comfortably Numb?
April 16, 2026
Forgiving someone on behalf of a community that is not yours is not forgiveness. It is opportunism dressed up as virtue.
Don’t Dismantle the Watchdogs — Pluralism Is Still Our Best Defense
April 16, 2026
Although institutional change can be slow, Jewish organizations fighting antisemitism have made progress…Critics may have some legitimate concerns about mission drift — but this is solved with accountability, not defunding.
A Sephardic Love Story–Eggplant Burekas
April 16, 2026
The transmission of these bureka recipes from generation to generation is a way of retaining heritage and history in Sephardic communities around the world.
National Picnic Day
April 16, 2026
There is nothing like spreading a soft blanket out in the shade and enjoying some delicious food with friends and family.
Israelis Are Winning Their War for Survival … But Are American Jews Losing It?
April 15, 2026
Israelis must become King David Jews, fighting when necessary while building a glittering Zion. Diaspora Jews must become Queen Esther Jews. Fit in. Prosper. Decipher your foreign lands’ cultural codes. But be literate, proud, brave Jews.
We, the Israelites: Embracing Our Maccabean Spirit
April 15, 2026
No one should underestimate the difficulty of the past few years. But what will define us is not the level or nature of the problem but how we deal with it.
Rosner’s Domain | Imagine There’s No Enemy …
April 15, 2026
Before Israel’s week of Remembrance and Independence, it is proper to reflect on the inherent tension between dreams and their realization.
John Lennon’s Dream – And Where It Fell Short
April 15, 2026
His message of love — hopeful, expansive, humane — inspired genuine moral progress. It fostered hope that humanity might ultimately converge toward those ideals. In too many parts of the world, that expectation collided with societies that did not share those assumptions.
Journeys to the Promised Land
April 15, 2026
Just as the Torah concludes with the people about to enter the Promised Land, leaders are successful when the connections we make reveal within us the humility to encounter the Infinite.
A Suitcase of Diamonds: Meditation on Friendship
April 15, 2026
It is made of humility, forged from the understanding that even with all our strengths, we desperately need one another.