Pico Robertson

Man who shot 2 Jews outside LA synagogues sentenced to 35 years in prison

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Oct

Jaime Tran, a former dental student with a history of making violent antisemitic threats, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting two Jewish men in Los Angeles' Pico-Robertson neighborhood in February 2023.

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California man sentenced for drive-by shooting of Jews leaving LA synagogues

Louis Keene in Forward · 30 Sep

A California man, Jaime Tran, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for two drive-by shootings targeting Jewish victims in Los Angeles' Pico-Robertson neighborhood, largely inhabited by Orthodox Jews.

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A Good Golus

Abraham Socher in Jewish Review of Books · 30 Sep

Abraham Socher reflects on the notion of "golus" (exile) through his personal anecdotes and observations in Pico-Robertson and Beachwood, two vibrant Jewish communities.

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A Modern Orthodox Mother Joins a Wife Swap in This Steamy New Novel

Bonnie Azoulay in Kveller · 6 Sep

Jessica Elisheva Emerson's novel, "Olive Days," presents a captivating exploration of the tension between duty and desire within the framework of a Modern Orthodox Jewish life.

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Where Are the Arrests and Prosecutions?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 25 Jun

The episode discusses the lack of arrests following an anti-Semitic incident in Los Angeles, where protestors obstructed entrance to a synagogue and assaulted journalist Cam Higbee with bear spray.

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What the LA synagogue pro-Palestinian protest was really about

Louis Keene in Forward · 24 Jun

Pro-Palestinian protesters organized a demonstration outside Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles, responding to an event promoting Israeli real estate to American Jews.

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Drive-by shooter of two LA Jewish men to plead guilty to hate crimes

Louis Keene in Forward · 15 May

Jaime Tran, a mentally ill individual, has agreed to plead guilty to federal hate crimes after shooting two Jewish men in Los Angeles following their synagogue prayers.

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A Scholar and a Mensch

Joshua Krug in Tablet · 26 Dec 2023

Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson, who recently passed away, had a profound impact on the Jewish community.

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What’s the difference between a $40 etrog and a $100 etrog? You’ll need to squint to find out.

Louis Keene in Forward · 29 Sep 2023

In this article, the author explores the difference in price between a $40 etrog and a $100 etrog, both of which are sold by young vendors in the Orthodox neighborhood of Pico-Robertson in Los Angeles.

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Vandals smashed glass at several kosher restaurants in Los Angeles over Shabbat

BCohen in Forward · 20 Aug 2023

Several kosher restaurants in Los Angeles were targeted by vandals who smashed their glass entrances.

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In emails, man arrested in LA shootings accused Jewish classmates of creating COVID-19 pandemic

LKeene in Forward · 21 Feb 2023

Jaime Tran, the man charged with shooting two Jewish men in Los Angeles, sent emails to his former dental school classmates accusing them of creating the COVID-19 pandemic as a Jewish conspiracy.

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Los Angeles shooting victim: 'He was looking for Jewish people for sure'

LKeene in Forward · 17 Feb 2023

A 73-year-old Jewish man named Guy Taieb was shot while walking home from morning prayers in Los Angeles.

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Police arrest suspect with 'history of animus' toward Jews in shootings of Los Angeles Jewish men

LMarkoe in Forward · 17 Feb 2023

Police in Los Angeles have arrested a suspect in connection with a series of shootings targeting Jewish men.

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A Taste of Persia

Emil Stern in Tablet · 18 Mar 2022

As the Persian new year approaches, the Persian Jewish community in Los Angeles celebrates Nowruz by shopping at the Persian Jewish markets of Pico-Robertson.

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The Road to Munchies

Suzy Weiss in Tablet · 7 Feb 2022

In this article, the author explores the Jewish community in Los Angeles, specifically in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood.

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