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Passover Begins At Sundown

The home-based holiday celebrates what the Old Testament describes as God’s deliverance of the Israelites from slavery.

2013/03/25

(credit: San Clemente Little Inn By The Beach)

Best Hostels And Budget Hotels In OC

For the cross-country or international traveler, a visit to sunny Orange County may be a pricey expedition. But these Orange County youth hostels are an affordable alternative for traveling students or visitors on a budget.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/03/09

(credit: Ben David Messianic Jewish Congregation)

Community Passover Celebrations In OC

From the most devout follower to the mere interested observer Orange County offers a variety of options for families interested in the celebration of the Jewish Passover holiday.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/03/08

Rosemary And Garlic Studded Leg Of Lamb (credit: Cathy Garland)

Passover Recipes From An OC Chef

If you’ve never participated in a Passover Seder, you may not know how many regulations govern the food that is part of the Seder. Chef Cathy Garland of Lucca Cafe in Irvine provides three recipes (including the considerations to take in preparing them) that you can include in a Passover Seder.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/03/06

Jury: Muslim Hotel Owner Discriminated Against Jewish Group

Jurors said Hotel Shangri-LA owner Tehmina Adaya, who is a Muslim of Pakistani descent, broke the law when she ordered a Jewish group out of the hotel’s pool.

2012/08/16

Participants walk past the gate of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp, in Oswiecim on April 19, 2012, during the annual "March of the Living". (credit: JANEK SKARZYNSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Beverly Hills Holocaust Survivor: Auschwitz Horrors ‘Impossible To Explain’

On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, Max Webb still struggles to describe the events he endured nearly 70 years ago.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/04/19

Passover Begins At Sundown Friday

Passover, which celebrates what the Old Testament describes as God’s deliverance of the Israelites from bondage, begins at sundown Friday amid a call for Southland Jews to reflect on the plague of darkness that God visited upon the land of pharaoh.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/04/06

Chanukah Celebrations To Be Held Throughout The Southland

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Millions of Angelenos are celebrating Chanukah, which begins at sundown Tuesday. Jews celebrate the holiday by lighting candles on the menorah, which commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, from […]

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/20

Anti-Semitic Incidents In Calif. Jump 8 Percent; Highest In US

The state of California is leading a national surge in anti-Semitic attacks and other incidents.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/10/04

ESPN Removes Anti-Semitic Fantasy Football Leagues

One of the Internet’s most popular fantasy sports websites moved quickly Thursday to take down a number of football leagues with anti-Semitic mottos.

2011/09/08

Santa Ana Mayor pro tem Claudia Alvarez (CBS)

OC Mayor Sorry For Comparing Jewish Landlord To Adolf Hitler

The top acting public official in Santa Ana has apologized for comparing a Jewish businessman to Adolph Hitler in a City Council meeting.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/26

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Former Laker Jordan Farmar To Play For Israel Champs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Jordan Farmar became the latest New Jersey Nets player to head for the European leagues when he signed with Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv on Wednesday.

2011/08/03

Backer Drops Push To Ban Circumcision, Blames ‘Religious’ Media

A lactation consultant is giving up on her campaign after what she calls “everyone from The New York Times to Glenn Beck focusing on the religious issue”.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/06/07

‘Anti-Mutilation’ Group Calls For Santa Monica Ban On Male Circumcision

The ban, which would even extend to procedures performed for religious purposes, is aimed at supplementing existing California law that prohibits female genital mutilation and extending that protection to young boys.

2011/05/25