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Three Iranian Jews Shot Dead In LA Thursday Night

Bernard Khalili has a long criminal history. The Los Angeles Times reports: A triple murder late Thursday night inside a West Hollywood apartment building may be tied to a robbery attempt. The victims were identified as Pirooz Moussazadeh HY”D, 27; … Continue reading

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Business Scandals Among LA Persian Jews

The Jewish Journal reports: Just over a year ago, Ezri Namvar was forced into involuntary bankruptcy and accused by investors of creating a Ponzi scheme that lost as much as $500 million that had been loaned to him

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The Jewish Journal This Week

Rob Eshman emails: Just wanted to draw your attention to some good content this week: First, a Torah commentary by Steven Spielberg: http://www.jewishjournal.com/chanukah/article/spielberg_feted_by_adl_gives_midrash_20091211/ Sheldon Roth, the father of Eli Roth, who plays “The Bear Jew” in “Inglourious Basterds,” is a … Continue reading

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Roger Cohen’s Dialogue With Rabbi Wolpe At Sinai Temple

Tom Tugend writes: The audience politely applauded Cohen at the end of the talk, but when Wolpe opened the dialogue, some sparks – leavened by humor – were ignited. Wolpe to Cohen: “You draw a distinction between the Iranian people … Continue reading

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NYT Columnist Roger Cohen Speaks At Sinai Temple

JTA reports: New York Times columnist Roger Cohen sparred with members of Los Angeles’ Iranian Jewish community about his recent columns on Iranian Jews. JTA has the story, and the L.A. Jewish Journal has the video from the synagogue forum … Continue reading

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