California
Torah Scrolls Were Desecrated In L.A., But It Might Not Be A Hate Crime
“Whether a person breaks into a random building, or specifically targets a synagogue, it still has a terribly pernicious effect.”
Beverly Hills Persian Synagogue Vandalized On Shabbat, Torahs Damaged
Photos of the damage show a crumpled Torah scroll and broken glass.
These California Jews Are Welcoming Refugees — Into Their Homes, For Months
“They didn’t just provide a place for us to live. They gave us a space to heal from our trauma. We felt very supported. It really felt like a family.”
Los Angeles Synagogue Vandalized With ‘Free Palestine’ Graffiti
The incident was painful for congregants whose ancestors were expelled from Muslim countries in the Middle East after the establishment of Israel.
California School District Re-Opens Investigation Into Team Making Nazi Salute
The district and the school have “received new information, allegations, and claims” about the situation.
School Disciplines Students Who Performed Nazi Salute, But Won’t Reveal How
The school district neither notified the wider school community about the incident nor revealed the methods it took to discipline students.
California High School Team Gives Nazi Salute During Awards Ceremony
They also sang a song played during the rise of Adolf Hitler to support the Nazi troops.
California Education Board Rejects New Curriculum Accused Of ‘Anti-Jewish’ Bias
The draft as written fails to meet the standard of being “accurate, free of bias [and] appropriate for all learners in our diverse state.”
California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum Has ‘Anti-Jewish Bias,’ Lawmakers Say
The curriculum, which would be taught in the state’s public schools, erases the American Jewish experience and denigrates Jews, 16 lawmakers wrot
BB Gun Shots Fired at Los Angeles Yeshiva
A man with a BB gun was taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department.
