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What Ever Happened to the LA Times?
Dan Schnur
Who Are the Jews On Joe Biden’s Cabinet?
Ryan Torok
No Labels: The Group Fighting for the Political Center
Larry Greenfield
Latest Articles
Faith and the Power of Pretend
Roberta Rosenthal Kwall
Who Are the Jewish Winners in the 2026 Elections?
Brian Fishbach
Congratulations – and Candor – for L.A.’s Next Mayor
Rabbi Noah Farkas
The Background Has Been Painted: Kristallnacht, 88 Years On
Peter Himmelman
When Touched by Evil
Morton Schapiro
The F-Bomb
November 11, 2026
The term “f-bomb” has become obsolete. The one-time shocker is so common that it’s more of an f-firecracker.
The Reunion
November 11, 2026
When I reunite with my parents, I imagine it will go something like this.
Declaring Our Independence
November 11, 2026
If neither of the nation’s two dominant political parties is willing to commit to us, then we are under no obligation to commit to them.
Our New Mayor Has a Genocide Problem
November 10, 2026
If Nithya Raman is serious about making Jews feel safe, it’s time for her to set an example and correct the lie of the century. Don’t just do it for the Jews. Do it for the truth.
They Blamed the Jews for Eggs. Then They Won.
November 10, 2026
Cenk Uygur’s grocery-aisle libel cost his candidate nothing. Then Washington ended the aid, and the grievance didn’t move an inch.
Rabbi Stan Levy, 1941-2026
November 10, 2026
His work was to lift-up those in need, support the downtrodden and, particularly, respond with a compassionate heart to the many Holocaust Survivors who lived in the Fairfax District.
Broken Glass and the Banality of Blueberries
November 9, 2026
“Here There Are Blueberries” is a fascinating autopsy into the morality of indifference.
One Book, Two Sisters, and the Fight to Keep the Holocaust Real
November 9, 2026
While popular culture often praises “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” as a touching fable, historians have long condemned it as a dangerous fabrication.
Warriors of Israel Advocates for Israel’s Heroes in California and Abroad
November 9, 2026
The goal of the organization is simple: to ensure that no one faces recovery alone.
How My Mother’s Childhood Doodle Wound Up in the Venice Biennale and Why I Removed It
November 9, 2026
My mother’s childhood drawing of Hitler became my contribution to the Venice Biennale, and then I found myself confronting the very hatred my mother had put on paper.
Israeli Journalist at VBS, 2026 Jewish Educator Awards Recipients
November 7, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Superstitions and the Training Wheels of Faith
November 6, 2026
Some may scoff, but those little rituals help. They don’t undermine our faith; they actually bring us closer to God.
At Israel’s Low Point, Montreal Federation Throws a Wild Party
November 6, 2026
Here were thousands of proud Jews with Israeli flags dancing, reveling, rejoicing, as if the news never reached them about the global hate movement toward Israel.
Some LA Business Owners and Residents Taking Safety Into Their Own Hands
November 5, 2026
Several business owners interviewed by The Journal for this article said they had purchased firearms to protect their businesses and homes.
‘The Israeli in Me Came Out’: At 81, Howard Rosenman Fought His Attackers
November 5, 2026
“I did a film with Barbra Streisand, ‘The Main Event,’ in 1979. Nothing can scare me.”
Jewish Activist Says She Won’t Be Silenced After Being Attacked at the University of Michigan
November 5, 2026
Benichou hopes to see more people speaking up.
A Popular Skewer Recipe
November 5, 2026
There is a benefit of roasting food on skewers, à la shish kebab. By cutting meat and vegetables into smaller uniform pieces, the marinade coats more and the food cooks evenly.
Settling on the Outskirts – A poem for Parsha Chayei Sara
November 5, 2026
The life of Sara ends with death.
