She’s a democratic socialist who affirmed Israel’s right to exist. Can she be LA’s next mayor?
Nithya Raman thinks she can win over the city's Jewish voters. Step one: Convince them she’s not Zohran Mamdani.
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News How a Persian Jewish immigrant became the rodeo king of California
David Halimi runs rodeos, restaurants and a Western wear empire — while anchoring Jewish life in a small California town
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Fast Forward He sold a house to Justin Bieber. Now this LA investor has given Chabad $100M to build one of the world’s largest Jewish centers.
The announcement comes at a moment when many Jewish institutions are under financial strain
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Fast Forward After facing backlash, California congressional hopeful Scott Wiener says Israel is committing ‘genocide’
Wiener, who is seeking to fill the seat being vacated by Nancy Pelosi, had declined to answer the question during a debate
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Opinion A year after the LA fires, the lesson is clear: Our greatest disasters are often self-inflicted
It's a lesson that the city's German Jewish exiles learned many decades ago
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Politics Richmond mayor facing resignation calls over posts calling Sydney massacre ‘false flag’
The posts shared by Mayor Eduardo Martinez, a vocal critic of Israel, blamed Jews for the attack that left 15 dead
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Fast Forward Two arrested as LA mayor condemns protest outside synagogue event that featured Israeli defense firm
A spokesperson for the LAPD said officers arrested one person for battery and another for vandalism
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Fast Forward Is this hotel Elul-washing? A rabbi blows the whistle on Qatari High Holiday hosts
In Beverly Hills, it’s rabbi vs. rabbi in a quarrel over Rosh Hashanah hospitality
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