Los Angeles
LA real estate investor donates $100M office tower to Chabad for largest Jewish center
Real estate investor Alon Abady donates a $100M office tower to Chabad, setting the stage for the creation of a massive Jewish center in the heart of Los Angeles.
U-Haul truck plows into crowd of anti-regime Iranian protesters in LA
NFL's Puka Nacua apologizes after performing antisemitic dance on stream, claims ignorance
FBI foils 'terror plot' targeting Los Angeles from pro-Palestinian group, US attorney general says
How losing homes in the Los Angeles wildfires re-traumatized Jews who escaped Iran
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: 42 years ago, Mahnaz, Firouz, and their then-small children had escaped the fanatic violence and persecution of Iran in the middle of the night.
Sharona Nazarian becomes first Jewish Iranian-American woman mayor in US history
On February 27, 2025, she wrote, "Beverly Hills has always stood against antisemitism and injustice"
Massive wildfire erupts in eastern California, sparking evacuations
There were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage so far. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Cal Fire.
Gal Gadot receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
“I’m just a girl from a town in Israel and could have never imagined such a moment,” Gadot said.
US antisemitism task force to meet leadership of four major cities
The US Antisemitism Task Force is pressing city leaders to address discrimination in schools, as federal scrutiny over rising antisemitism intensifies.
Miriam Adelson’s legacy: Philanthropy and unwavering commitment - opinion
Miriam’s true strength doesn’t lie in the number of projects she has funded or initiatives she has launched – it lies in her ability to unite, inspire, and act without seeking anything in return.
500 LA leaders, Michael Douglas call for action after UC Regent's home vandalized, surrounded
The Jewish Federation Los Angeles urged accountability for last Wednesday's protest demanding UC adopt anti-Israel policies at the United Talent Agency's vice chairman's home.
Biden signs with Los Angeles talent agency
"President Biden is one of America's most respected and influential voices in national and global affairs," said Richard Lovett, co-chairman of CAA.
From tragedy to innovation: Israeli ingenuity tackles global wildfire challenges - opinion
As I watch the Los Angeles fires unfold, I’m painfully reminded that these challenges are universal. Fire doesn’t recognize borders, and neither should our solutions.
LA Jews are all mourners now, experiencing both grief and hope - opinion
The lessons of this period will last a lifetime. Through our prayers, through the fires, through the peril, through the joys, through the tears - hope will return.
