In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Jewish National Fund-USA held two “Shared Values: Honoring Our Heroes” programs in Beverly Hills and Encino, honoring first responders and community protectors while highlighting the enduring connection and shared values between the people of the United States and Israel. On Sept. 11, 2026, Beverly Hills Mayor Craig Corman […]
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“Fauda” is No. 1 on Netflix in Lebanon again. The fifth season of the Israeli thriller hit Netflix on Sept. 8 and ranked No. 4 among the platform’s non-English television shows worldwide for the week of Sept. 7-13, with 2.1 million views and 15.9 million hours watched. Season 5 is the first season of “Fauda” […]
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In the 1960s, when Cher performed as one-half of a popular duo with her husband, Sonny Bono, they recorded songs as “Sonny and Cher.” One of their biggest hits was “The Beat Goes On.” I always thought the song’s title was a metaphor for the persistence and continuity of life: that despite all the turmoil […]
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The fifth season of Netflix’s global thriller, “Fauda,” is now streaming, ten years after the hit television series first introduced the gritty realism and high drama of Israeli counterespionage to the world of undercover cop procedurals. It has been an improbable hit since its launch. Each season landed in the top 10 in the 43 […]
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Those of us who are not of the Democrat politic party have believed that the Democrats have done little to stop the disease of Jew hatred from infiltrating their party. They have encouraged anti-Semites to operate and run for and get elected to public office. This past week has demonstrably proven that with the caving […]
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Gordon Haberman is an incredible man who has gone through what nobody should ever have to experience: needing to bury his daughter. Even worse, having no body to bury because of the inferno that was 9/11. He sent me the book written about his daughter, Andrea, and his family’s entire torturous journey – here seen […]
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Members of the Maman team at the Nice Jewish Runners gathering in Santa Monica. Jasmine Golshan, Ruth Sonbolian, Maman COO Michelle Mirshokri and Maman volunteers Daniel and Eleanor Sonbolian. Photo courtesy of Maman On Aug. 30, Maman, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit with a strong presence in the Persian-Jewish community, held three events for three very different stages of Jewish life: a […]
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Ha’Azinu — listen (Deuteronomy 32:1-52) Listen –Moses is about to sing a songand up ’til now, he’s just been talking.The times are changing andall the kids are listening to musicso you’ll understand his format change. Listen –Moses is going out like a rock star.Pay attention to the phrase going out.It’s his last day on Earth.It’s […]
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Before parents start helping high school seniors apply to college this year, they may want to look at a new report from Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF). The organization recently released its 2025-26 Campus Climate Brief, showing the most concerning and most supportive college campuses for Jewish and pro-Israel students. The report, which can be […]
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A fatal traffic collision outside Valley Beth Shalom (VBS) in Encino on the morning of Sept. 12, as High Holiday services were underway, claimed the life of synagogue board member Karen Rubinstein and left VBS members Kyle Meyerowitz and her son, Elon Van Pelt, hospitalized. In the days since, the community has stepped up to provide […]
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