Los Angeles

Sea of Israeli, international flags commemorate October 7 victims in California

The display includes 1,400 flags from over 30 different countries arranged throughout the vast expanse of grass, with each flag representing a victim of the October 7 massacre. 

Ruth Seymour, public radio pioneer devoted to Jewish culture, dies at 88

Ruth Seymour will also be remembered as a trailblazer in public radio’s embrace of digital platforms.

By JON KALISH/JTA
27/12/2023

Prominent LA synagogue relocates Shabbat services due to planned pro-Palestinian protest

Temple Beth Am is not the first synagogue to have its Shabbat services disrupted by pro-Palestinian protests.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
23/12/2023

Los Angeles freeway blocked by Jewish protesters against Gaza war

The protesters wore black shirts reading "Not in Our Name" and held up placards demanding Israel halt military operations in Gaza.

14/12/2023

Jewish queer influencer Matthew Nouriel speaks at Los Angeles community event

"If the only time you take to the streets is to stand against the only Jewish country in the world, you're not a freedom fighter, you're not a liberal, you're just a f***ing antisemite," they say.

California police make arrest in killing of American Jew Paul Kessler

Deputies asked the public for help in what it called "an active and ongoing investigation."

LA charter school says teachers who taught students ‘genocide of Palestine’ won't return

Two teachers have been removed from the school and the principal has been placed on leave at Citizens of the World Charter School-East Valley, announced Melissa Kaplan.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
11/11/2023
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