Press & Media
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CSI Addressing Rising Crime in Los Angeles (Jewish Journal)
On December 1, paroled felon Aariel Maynor allegedly killed philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, wife of music executive Clarence Avant and mother-in law of Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO, in her Beverly Hills home. He then allegedly burglarized a second home and accidentally shot himself in the foot.
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Shining A Light on Antisemitism (CBS News)
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles held its annual Community Leaders Hanukkah Candle Lighting at Grand Park Friday morning. Mayor Eric Garcetti, Rabbi Noah Farkas, the incoming president of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, and Capri Maddox, executive director of the Los Angeles Civil Rights Department, spoke at the 9 a.m. ceremony.
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Our President & CEO on the Antisemitic Flyers in Beverly Hills (Fox News)
Multiple Beverly Hills residents woke up on the first day of Hanukkah to find anti-Semitic flyers in their yards, police said. Beverly Hills police received a call around 6 a.m. from a resident who reported finding a flyer containing “hate speech.”
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The Opening of Our Dynamic BAR Center at the Beach (Jewish Journal)
Named for lead donors Allison and Bennett Rosenthal, and designed by Hagy Belzberg of Belzberg Architects, the $10 million renovated BAR Center, located on the Venice Beach boardwalk, will open in January 2022 and once again serve hundreds of seniors with programs and services, in partnership with Jewish Family Service of LA.
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An “Ultimate Insider” mission to Israel (eJewish Philanthropy)
An “Ultimate Insider” mission to Israel from the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Participants included the federation’s CEO, Jay Sanderson; Les Bider, past chair of the board; Lynn Bider, vice chair of the board; Albert Praw, chair of the board; and Orna Wolens, general campaign chair.
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An Inspiring Retrospective On Our President & CEO’s Impact (Jewish Journal)
The small cardboard boxes that lined the top of his office credenza said it all. Jay Sanderson, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, had started the task of methodically packing the numerous memorabilia he collected throughout his career.
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Our Work Defeating the Antisemitic UTLA Vote (Daily News)
A vote on a controversial resolution expressing support for Palestine and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel will likely be shelved during a meeting this week of members of the union representing Los Angeles Unified teachers.
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What Do You Say on Yom Kippur? Greetings, Prayers, Kol Nidrei for Jewish Day of Atonement (Newsweek)
Following Rosh Hashanah, a festive celebration of the Jewish New Year, Yom Kippur strikes a more sober tone. Yom Kippur is the most significant of all the Jewish holidays and marks the end of a 10-day period of repentance that starts with Rosh Hashanah. Those
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Providing a Virtual Community for Rosh Hashanah (Jewish Journal)
Twenty civic leaders representing city, county, state and federal government participated in The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’ annual Rosh Hashanah gathering titled “Hear Our Voices: Reflections and Visions for the New Year A Rosh Hashanah Celebration With Civic Leaders” on Monday, Aug. 30. About 105 people tuned in on Zoom.
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LA teachers working to quash a union BDS vote say they’re winning (The Forward)
An intense campaign to derail a Los Angeles teachers’ union resolution supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement is working, say members of Jewish groups that banded together to defeat it.
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Jewish Federation Names Noah Farkas New President and CEO (NBC News)
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles announced Wednesday that Rabbi Noah Farkas will be its next president and chief executive officer.
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CSI’s Guard Force Training Program
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles launched a program Wednesday to train and educate security guards at local Jewish facilities to stem a recent rise in antisemitic incidents.
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LA teachers’ union submit motion to end US aid to Israel and endorse BDS (Jerusalem Post)
The Los Angeles Teacher’s Union (UTLA) will vote in its September “House of Representatives,” meeting on a resolution calling upon the US government to stop all aid to Israel and endorse the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel.
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Defending our Community Against Antisemitic Attacks (LA Times)
Los Angeles public officials and faith leaders met Thursday afternoon outside City Hall to condemn recent attacks against Jewish residents amid Israeli-Palestinian violence in the Middle East.
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Los Angeles Mayor Calls Attack on Diners ‘Anti-Semitic’ (NY Times)
Local officials and Jewish leaders in Los Angeles on Thursday condemned an attack against Jewish diners outside a sushi restaurant this week that the Los Angeles Police Department has said it was investigating as an anti-Semitic hate crime.
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Repairing Jewish LA During the Pandemic (Jewish Journal)
This year has been devastating for the world and for the Jewish community of Los Angeles. COVID-19 closed summer camp, synagogues and businesses. It also left many Jewish families struggling to meet even their most basic needs.
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Reimagining Chanukah for Young Adults During COVID (Jewish Journal)
Jewish Federation initiative NuRoots is making Hanukkah less lonely this year by providing virtual community experiences for young people in a COVID-friendly way.
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Our Executive Staff’s Creative Sukkot (USA Today)
This year, the holidays are already looking different as many families prepare for a Halloween that lacks trick-or-treating and a Thanksgiving that doesn’t have a large indoor gathering. However, there is one Jewish holiday that can be observed during a pandemic with surprisingly little adjustment.
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Rosh Hashanah in 2020: Groups are blowing the shofar outside synagogue to mark Jewish New Year (USA Today)
This weekend, don’t be alarmed if you hear trumpeting in the streets. You could be witnessing the sound of a horn steeped in thousands of years of Jewish tradition. The shofar is coming outside for Rosh Hashanah this year.