Altadena, California, United States

This California synagogue was just vandalized with anti-Zionist graffiti, one year after being destroyed by wildfire

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 14 Jan

The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center in California, which was destroyed by the Eaton wildfire in January 2025, was recently vandalized with anti-Zionist graffiti.

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Rubble of Pasadena synagogue destroyed in wildfire is vandalized with anti-Zionist graffiti

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 13 Jan

The remains of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center in Southern California, which were destroyed in last year's Eaton wildfire, were vandalized with anti-Zionist graffiti.

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A Church Within a Church

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 19 May 2025

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the displaced congregation of St. Marks Episcopal Church has found a temporary home in St. Barnabas, now known as St. Be, a multiuse community space.

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When the helpers need help

eJewishPhilanthropy · 26 Mar 2025

After the devastating loss of their home in the Eaton Fire, Michael Sidman and his husband Raffi Petrosian experienced an overwhelming wave of support from family, friends, and even strangers, exemplified by a touching donation from a childhood rabbi, who encouraged passing on half as tzedakah.

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From emergency to everyday: Making accessibility a year-round priority

eJewishPhilanthropy · 28 Feb 2025

During Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), the story of Grayson Roberts shines a light on the necessity of year-round commitment to accessibility and inclusion within Jewish communities and beyond.

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The LA fires destroyed countless Jewish heirlooms. A national Judaica drive aims to create new ones.

Louis Keene in Forward · 20 Feb 2025

Following devastating fires in Los Angeles, Amy Conroy and her daughter Chloe have initiated a national Judaica collection drive to help Jewish families who lost heirlooms in the blaze.

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UPDATE: How to Be a Jew … in Los Angeles right now

Unorthodox · 15 Jan 2025

Wildfires in Los Angeles have upended daily life, with numerous Jewish families and synagogues among those affected.

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Saffron and Clementine Chicken

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table · 14 Jan 2025

Leah Koenig intertwines a recipe for a Persian-inspired Saffron and Clementine Chicken with reflections on parenting during tumultuous times.

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His home did not survive the Eaton Fire. But one precious family heirloom did.

Louis Keene in Forward · 13 Jan 2025

Josh Kotler faced the devastating loss of his Altadena home in the notorious Eaton Fire, which consumed over 6,500 structures in Northeast Los Angeles.

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'Home is memory': How Jews make sense of what they've lost in the LA fires and what remains

Sharon Brous in Forward · 11 Jan 2025

Rabbi Sharon Brous reflects on the devastation of the recent Los Angeles fires and the profound sense of loss experienced by families who watched their homes burn.

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What a remarkable Torah rescued from Iran — then LA's fire — can teach about community amid devastation

Rob Eshman in Forward · 10 Jan 2025

In the aftermath of the devastating Eaton Fire that destroyed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, the resilience of the Jewish community shines through the story of a remarkable Torah.

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Jews excel at collective organizing. The LA fires are a call to rally resources to fight climate change

Rabbi Jennie Rosenn in Forward · 9 Jan 2025

Rabbi Jennie Rosenn highlights the detrimental impact of wildfires in the Los Angeles area, reflecting on the urgent need for collective Jewish organizing and action against climate change.

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Jewish community in Los Angeles unites amid devastating fires

Ayala Or-El in Jewish Insider · 9 Jan 2025

In response to devastating wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles, the Jewish community has shown remarkable unity and resilience.

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I was hosting a shiva in LA — then the fires started

Rob Eshman in Forward · 8 Jan 2025

As wildfires ravage parts of California, the piece by Rob Eshman captures the devastation experienced by communities and individuals, emphasizing the emotional toll on those affected.

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