Malibu, California, United States

Emil Stern in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jul 2025

Kenneth Turan's book, "Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg: The Whole Equation," delves into the complex partnership between two legendary figures of Hollywood's Golden Age.

0 Education Politics

Robert Satloff on Revitalizing Middle East Studies: A new graduate program promises to restore scholarly integrity to a debased field

Tikvah · 11 Jul 2025

Robert Satloff discusses the state of Middle East studies in American universities, particularly the problem of ideological biases against Israel and the influence of foreign funding.

0 History Culture

The LA fires torched my grandfather Arnold Schoenberg's legacy — and the site of a rich Jewish emigre history

E. Randol Schoenberg in Forward · 21 Jan 2025

E. Randol Schoenberg reflects on the devastating impact of the Palisades fire that destroyed significant musical archives and personal possessions, including those tied to his grandfather, Arnold Schoenberg, a seminal Jewish composer who fled Nazi Germany for Los Angeles.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Trump taps Mel Gibson, actor-director with record of antisemitism, as ‘special ambassador’ to Hollywood

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 16 Jan 2025

In a controversial move, President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of actor-director Mel Gibson as a Special Ambassador to Hollywood, alongside fellow conservatives Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone.

0 Communities Ethics

L.A. Burning

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 14 Jan 2025

The article "L.A. Burning" by Cindy Scarr provides a harrowing account of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, which have devastated suburban areas and displaced over 100,000 people.

0 Communities Culture

‘Just things’ — like what my LA neighbors have lost — are what makes houses into Jewish homes

Rachel Steinhardt in Forward · 12 Jan 2025

In the wake of the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, Rachel Steinhardt reflects on the intense emotional significance of Jewish objects in transforming a house into a home.

0 Communities Philosophy

wHow to Be a Jew … in Los Angeles right now

Unorthodox · 11 Jan 2025

In the face of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, Rabbi Beau Shapiro discusses the powerlessness and communal support felt within the Jewish community.

0 Communities Culture

When fire spread to West Hollywood, a rabbi's mom chose to grab candlesticks

Samuel Eli Shepherd in Forward · 10 Jan 2025

Amidst the devastating fires in Los Angeles, Mushka Lightstone chose to save her family's Shabbat candlesticks, symbolizing the deep spiritual significance they hold.

0 Communities Culture

Melissa Rivers Rescued Mom Joan Rivers’ Only Emmy from Devastating Palisades Fires

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 9 Jan 2025

As devastating fires swept through Southern California, many, including Jewish celebrities, faced immense loss.

0 Politics Ethics

The Fires of Hell and Carter's Legacy

Emes Ve-Emunah · 9 Jan 2025

The article opens with a dramatic account of the apocalyptic fires raging through Los Angeles, emphasizing the chaos and destruction caused as residents flee for their lives, leaving vehicles abandoned and blocking emergency routes.

0 Politics Culture

Fire Fighting

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 9 Jan 2025

The podcast discusses the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, analyzing local political responses and how they might shape California's future governance.

0 Communities Holidays

At least one synagogue destroyed as unprecedented wildfires rip through Los Angeles

Louis Keene in Forward · 8 Jan 2025

Severe wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, a significant Conservative synagogue established in the 1920s, and threatened several other Jewish institutions including Kehillat Israel and Chabad of Pacific Palisades.

0 Communities Ethics

Gardening and Good Deeds Take Root in Malibu

Debra Eckerling in Hadassah · 8 Nov 2024

Shemesh Farms in Malibu, California, embodies a unique blend of agriculture and social activism, focusing on employing adults with diverse abilities, many of whom are on the autism spectrum.

0 Literature Culture

When a Carole King or a Susan Sontag goes missing, it's good to have a Jewish detective on the case

Dan Epstein in Forward · 5 Jun 2023

Daniel Weizmann's debut novel, "The Last Songbird," spearheads a new series of mystery thrillers set along the Pacific Coast Highway.

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