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Pacific Palisades Jews, displaced by fire, reopen their synagogue as part of returning home
Grace Gilson
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· 15 May
Congregants of Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades are returning to their synagogue 16 months after devastating fires displaced them.
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What grew from the fire
eJewishPhilanthropy
· 15 May
In the aftermath of the January 2025 Palisades Fire, the Palisades Jewish Early Childhood Center demonstrated resilience and leadership in rebuilding and expanding Jewish community life.
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Many peptides sound like Yiddish words. Here’s why.
Asaf Elia-Shalev
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· 15 Apr
In a fascinating intersection of science and culture, Pinchas Cohen at the University of Southern California has discovered a variety of mitochondrial-derived peptides, naming them with Yiddish-inspired acronyms like SHLP (schlep) and MENTSH.
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'From a shtetl to a diaspora’: After the fire, a Palisades synagogue forges through a year in exile
Louis Keene
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· 7 Jan
Kehillat Israel, a synagogue in Pacific Palisades, remains resilient one year after a devastating fire destroyed homes and dispersed its community.
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A year after the LA fires, the lesson is clear: Our greatest disasters are often self-inflicted
Rob Eshman
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· 6 Jan
In the aftermath of the devastating 2025 fire in Los Angeles, which claimed lives and homes in the affluent Pacific Palisades area, a deeper reflection emerges on the nature of human-driven disasters.
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At Chabad Hanukkah party in California, hours after Bondi Beach massacre, joy defied grief’s shadow
Louis Keene
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· 15 Dec 2025
Amidst the backdrop of tragedy from a terror attack at a Chabad event in Sydney, the Jewish community of Pacific Palisades, California, gathered for a Hanukkah celebration that emphasized resilience and defiance in the face of loss.
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The largest Reconstructionist synagogue is set to cut ties with the denomination over Israel tensions
Asaf Elia-Shalev
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· 22 Jul 2025
Kehillat Israel, the largest synagogue in the Reconstructionist movement, plans to disaffiliate from its denominational body, Reconstructing Judaism, due to frustrations over the organization's handling of anti-Israel sentiments among affiliated rabbis and students.
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A handcrafted Torah ark perished in the L.A. wildfires. My dad's was seeking a new home.
Louis Keene
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Forward
· 13 Jul 2025
In a poignant narrative, the author reflects on the journey of a beautifully crafted Torah ark, created by his father for their Reform synagogue, which found new purpose after its original home was devastated by wildfires.
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A House in Exile: Fire, Memory and the Enduring Spirit of Villa Aurora
Jacob Wirtschafter
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· 4 Apr 2025
Villa Aurora, a Spanish Colonial Revival mansion in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades, embodies a rich history of German-Jewish exile and creative refuge.
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Help Others, Help Yourself
Jewdicious
· 3 Mar 2025
Cindy Sher reflects on the immense challenges facing the world—including political polarization and disasters—through the lens of Jewish teachings, emphasizing the importance of helping others amidst adversity.
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The LA fires destroyed countless Jewish heirlooms. A national Judaica drive aims to create new ones.
Louis Keene
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· 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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Los Angeles Clergy Responds to Wildfires
Jordan Poltorak
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Moment
· 21 Jan 2025
Following devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, various Jewish communities have mobilized efforts to support affected individuals.
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The LA fires torched my grandfather Arnold Schoenberg's legacy — and the site of a rich Jewish emigre history
E. Randol Schoenberg
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· 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.
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'The rabbis did disaster pretty well’: Amid wildfires, LA Jews cope with regret — and rancor
Rob Eshman
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Forward
· 14 Jan 2025
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, Jewish communities are grappling with significant loss while drawing on a strong tradition of mutual support and resilience.
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Progressive Failures, Media Failures
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
· 13 Jan 2025
The episode discusses the decline of progressive ideology in California, as evidenced by the state's handling of recent disasters, and critiques the mainstream media's role in shaping public perceptions.
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A synagogue that survived the Palisades fire has become a ‘refuge’ for many who lost their homes
Philissa Cramer
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· 10 Jan 2025
Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation in Pacific Palisades, California, uniquely survived the devastating fires that swept through the neighborhood, destroying numerous homes and buildings.
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When fire spread to West Hollywood, a rabbi's mom chose to grab candlesticks
Samuel Eli Shepherd
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· 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.
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Their Pacific Palisades synagogue is standing, but all three rabbis lost their homes
Louis Keene
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Forward
· 9 Jan 2025
Rabbis from Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades, including Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein, are grappling with the loss of their homes due to the devastating Palisades Fire, which destroyed roughly 17,000 acres and claimed the residences of numerous community members, including Jewish celebrities.
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Melissa Rivers Rescued Mom Joan Rivers’ Only Emmy from Devastating Palisades Fires
Lior Zaltzman
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· 9 Jan 2025
As devastating fires swept through Southern California, many, including Jewish celebrities, faced immense loss.
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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.
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Jewish community springs into action as devastating Los Angeles-area fires widen
Philissa Cramer
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· 9 Jan 2025
As devastating wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area, the local Jewish community is mobilizing to support those affected.
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Jewish community in Los Angeles unites amid devastating fires
Ayala Or-El
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· 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
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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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Pasadena synagogue burns down as fires rage across Southern California
Philissa Cramer
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· 8 Jan 2025
The Pasadena Jewish Center and Temple, a historic synagogue with over a hundred years of presence in Pasadena, California, was destroyed by raging fires driven by strong winds.
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At least one synagogue destroyed as unprecedented wildfires rip through Los Angeles
Louis Keene
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· 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.
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