Jewish Journal (Los Angeles)

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Is Trump Getting Bored with Israel?

1 day ago | jewishjournal.com | Dan Schnur

Eight years ago, after taking the initial overseas trip of his first term to Saudi Arabia, Trump made a point of spending time in Israel before returning to the U.S. But this week, the American president’s visit to the Middle East will include a return to Saudi Arabia, followed instead by stops in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates with no time at all in the Jewish state.
Tiffany Haddish’s “Get on the Soul Train” to Support Youth Impacted by Foster Care

4 days ago | jewishjournal.com | Lisa Ellen Niver

Tiffany Haddish’s She Ready Foundation Hosts 3rd annual Adult Prom “A Night Under the Stars – Get on the Soul Train” to Raise Awareness and Support Youth Impacted by Foster Care Tiffany Haddish is bringing soul, sparkle, and serious impact to Los Angeles with her 3rd annual She Ready Foundation Adult Prom, a dazzling celebration themed “A Night Under the Stars – Get on the Soul Train.” Held in support of youth impacted by the foster care system, the event blends high-energy performances,...
Sightglass CEO Says Employee Wearing “Free Palestine” Sweater Violated Company Policy

5 days ago | jewishjournal.com | Aaron Bandler

The Journal has obtained a letter from the CEO of Sightglass Coffee to the company’s leadership team saying that a “Free Palestine” sweater worn by an employee violated company policy. Zach Ross, a self-described entrepreneur, posted a video of himself on Instagram April 26 having a dialogue with a female employee who said her name is Heather wearing the sweater at a San Francisco Sightglass shop.
Jewish Student on Anti-Israel Protesters Disrupting Columbia Library: “My Mind Went to Jan. 6”

5 days ago | jewishjournal.com | Aaron Bandler

Columbia University Jewish student Eden Yadegar told The Journal about her experience inside the main university library on May 7 when anti-Israel protesters occupied the building, saying that she was “stunned” and that “my mind went to Jan.
Actor Ido Samuel on Playing Hungry in Hollywood

6 days ago | jewishjournal.com | Brian Fishbach

It was over 100 degrees in Fresno during the 2018 shoot for “Dirty Bomb,” a Holocaust film that takes place in the winter. Actor Ido Samuel, dressed as a prisoner at a concentration camp, had been sustaining himself on just one small salad per day for a week. The short film followed Jewish prisoners forced to build Nazi V-2 rockets in the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp. The production had no trailers, no air conditioning, and not much of a budget. Samuel didn’t care.
Complaint: NY Legal Assistant Group’s Union Discriminated Against Jewish Members

6 days ago | jewishjournal.com | Aaron Bandler

The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed complaints to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on May 7 alleging that the New York Legal Assistance Group’s (NYLAG) union, A Better NYLAG (ABN), discriminated against its Jewish members. The ABN is a chapter of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, United Auto Workers Local 2325. The complaint states that the NYLAG President and CEO sent out an email shortly after the Oct.
A Moment in Time: “Harnessing Joy”

6 days ago | jewishjournal.com | Zach Shapiro

Dear all,Over the weekend, I set myself up in my home office to do some “very important things.”No sooner did I begin responding to emails, Maya came in and sat herself on my lap. “Maya, dear, I really need to get a few things done.”“Daddy, but you’re home. I’m home. What do you really need to do?”She had a point. We spent that moment in time harnessing joy with one another. Friends – joy is everywhere. We open our eyes, our hearts, and our souls. It may be a loved one. It may be rain falling.
Classic Jewish Recipes and Memories for Mother’s Day from Grandma

1 week ago | jewishjournal.com | Debra Eckerling

Like the wonderful aroma of treasured family dishes, the memory that comes with it endures! What better time of year to honor treasured recipes from mom— and grandma — than Mother’s Day!Joan Jenkins said she has never met anyone more profoundly Jewish in heart and outlook and cooking than her grandma Ray. “My grandma made life more joyful with her meals and aromas and around the table conversations,” Jenkins told The Journal.
Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron Ceremonies; Teens Do Community Service, Braid Talk

1 week ago | jewishjournal.com | Ryan Torok

In honor of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Holocaust Museum LA staged a stirring ceremony with survivors, city officials and religious leaders at Pan Pacific Park,on April 27. Open to the entire community, the program’s theme was “Beyond Liberation,” highlighting the 80 years that have passed since the end of Holocaust.
Quiche & Cake for Mother's Day

1 week ago | jewishjournal.com | Sharon Gomperts |Rachel Emquies Sheff

Last year, I was blessed with the best present when our first grandchild, Raquel Luna, was born the day before Mother’s Day. Soon after her birth, my son Sam decided that Raquel would call me Maman. Growing up, my parents would speak to my brothers and me in French and Spanish. I would mostly answer in French or English. The word for mother in French is Maman and that is what my brothers and I called our mother.