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Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, Jewish Federation Los Angeles Wednesday unveiled an art installation paying tribute to more than 1,000 people who died on Oct. 7, 2023.

Dozens of universities have vowed tougher responses to curtail violence and disruptions, NBC News found. But few have ...

We can’t ignore the tragedy because God is not absent from the universe. As it says in Psalms, ‘The guardian of Israel does ...

Rosh Hashana begins at sundown Wednesday with the Los Angeles Police Department pledging to have a “strategic presence” around synagogues and other houses of worship amid escalating tensions in the ...

A total of 68 suspected gang members with ties to White supremacy were charged in the Los Angeles area Wednesday in a large-scale takedown, federal prosecutors said.

Known as "The Days of Awe," Judaism's High Holy Days — which begin on Wednesday — annually provide an emotional mix of ...

This year, for many, the emotions will be extraordinarily powerful, given that the midpoint of the 10 days spanning Rosh ...

The anniversary of the October 7th attack on Israel takes place during the Jewish High Holy Days. It's a time of ending ...

As Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur near, synagogues say they are seeing renewed interest from Jews who had drifted away.

A man who attempted to murder two Jews leaving synagogue in Los Angeles on consecutive days last year has been sentenced to ...

Across the country, schools, synagogues, federations and other Jewish groups are hosting programs and memorial events with ...