Posts Tagged: Los Angeles
Anti-Israel Protester Arrested for Allegedly Killing Elderly Jewish Man at California Rally
Police in California on Thursday arrested community college professor Loay Alnaji and charged him with involuntary manslaughter for his alleged role in the death of...
Police Hold Off on Charging Anti-Israel Protester Who May Have Killed Elderly Jewish Man in California
A 50-year-old suspect who may have caused the death of an elderly Jewish man during an anti-Israel protest in a Los Angeles suburb on Sunday...
New Program Helps Rabbinical Students Find Their Voice on Israel
A new program for reform, conservative, and orthodox rabbinical students is teaching the importance of discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and defending Zionism and Israel. Sinai Temple...
Ten Dead in Shooting Near Los Angeles During Lunar New Year Festivities
A man fatally shot 10 people and injured at least 10 others at a ballroom dance hall during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration late...
LA Hate Crimes Highest in 19 Years, Jews Targeted in 74% of Religiously Motivated Crimes: Report
Los Angeles County’s annual hate crime report released Wednesday showed that in 2021 LA experienced the highest level of hate crimes in 19 years, with...
Los Angeles Teachers Union Tables ‘Divisive’ Resolution Backing BDS Movement
On Thursday, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) voted to postpone a resolution that would endorse the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, months...
Car Ramming Attack Attempted at LA Synagogue Sukkot Concert, Says Security Group
A Jewish congregation in Los Angeles was left in shock on Wednesday night after a man reportedly attempted to ram into a crowd of people...
Trump Ally Barrack Allowed to Remain Free Ahead of Lobbying Trial
A judge in Los Angeles on Friday signed off on a deal that allows former US President Donald Trump's billionaire ally Thomas Barrack to be...
LAPD Statistics Show Serious Rise in Antisemitic Hate Crimes in the City
Antisemitic violence has risen precipitously in Los Angeles, with an increase of almost 60% over last year. The data-focused local news resource Crosstown, based at the...
Coronavirus Hits ‘Heart and Soul’ as New York, Los Angeles Bars and Theaters Forced to Close
Bars, restaurants, theaters and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut down to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic as central...
Holocaust Survivor Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident in Los Angeles
A 91-year-old Holocaust survivor was killed in a hit-and-run accident in the Valley Village section of Los Angeles, KNBC reported Friday. A video capturing the incident shows a...
Flyers Targeting LA Schools Equate Jewish Star With Swastika, Condemn ‘Jewish Zionist Militia’ in ‘Land of Palestine’
Several flyers containing antisemitic messages were found near at least three schools and a shopping mall in Los Angeles on Monday. "What is the difference between Crackheads...
Man Arrested After Allegedly Attempting to Run Over Jews Near Los Angeles Synagogue
A man has been arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly attempting to run over two Jews near a synagogue in the city on Friday night...
Man Arrested in Los Angeles for Allegedly Ripping Wigs From Heads of Orthodox Jewish Women
A man who allegedly assaulted Orthodox Jewish women in Los Angeles has been arrested and is facing possible hate crime charges, the Los Angeles Daily...
