Jewish UCLA Faculty Back UC in DOJ Suit
Ten Jewish faculty members at UCLA filed an amicus brief supporting the University of California's motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit over alleged antisemitism.
Los Angeles Judaism News
Across Los Angeles, coverage here takes in Jewish faith, practice and community life across Reform, Conservative, Orthodox and cultural Judaism. Reporting follows holiday observances, synagogue programs and the cultural events that bring the city's Jewish communities together.
Recent news
October 29, 2026
Zion Ozeri Displays Photography Exhibition at LMUThe photographer showcases Jewish diversity through a new exhibition and lecture at Loyola Marymount University.
October 23, 2026
IDF Veterans Visit Los Angeles for Support TripEight wounded veterans from Israel participated in an eight-day tour hosted by the organization Belev Echad.
October 21, 2026
Modi Ephraim Begins Tenure as Israeli Consul GeneralThe veteran diplomat assumes the role overseeing Israeli relations across the Pacific Southwest.
October 20, 2026
Los Angeles Police Board Reviews Rising Hate Crime DataThe Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners is evaluating new data detailing hate crime trends across the city through July 2026.
October 15, 2026
Actor Alan Mandell Dies at Age 98 in WestwoodThe veteran stage and screen performer passed away Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles.
October 14, 2026
Ziegler School Opened Fall 2027 AdmissionsThe Los Angeles-based rabbinic school has resumed its enrollment process following a yearlong strategic review.
September 30, 2026
Ziegler Rabbinic Students Completed Summer InternshipsStudents at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies spent the summer of 2026 gaining practical experience in diverse roles.
September 30, 2026
Nithya Raman Defended Genocide Remarks at Mayoral ForumThe Los Angeles mayoral candidate addressed her use of the term during a conversation at the Skirball Cultural Center.
September 29, 2026
Jewish Federation Hosted Los Angeles Mayoral ForumThe event featured candidates Karen Bass and Nithya Raman discussing local priorities and the conflict in Gaza.
September 23, 2026
Jewish Federation Updated Student Toolkit in 2026The Los Angeles organization revised its campus resource guide to better support students navigating antisemitism.
Day to day, that means holiday observances, congregational programs, Jewish cultural events and the community's response to antisemitism. Coverage reaches across the city and into the surrounding communities wherever a Jewish story crosses the line. The city's size means several movements and dozens of congregations can be active on the same weekend, so stories often run in parallel. Identity studies and generational shifts in observance recur as often as the calendar does.