From the Pandemic to Ukraine: It’s OK Not to Feel OK
Tragically, our sympathetic nervous systems, responsible for our "fight or flight" responses, are once again in overdrive.
BREAKING: Police and Religious Groups Unite Against Hate Crime
A crowd of 30 people gathered outside Temple Emanuel in Beverly Hills Jan. 21 for a joint press conference with law enforcement and interfaith religious groups, following the attack on a synagogue on Jan. 15 in Colleyville, Texas. Members of the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD),
City Council to Posthumously Honor Sidney Poitier on Jan. 18
It was a trio of roles in 1967 that firmly established him as a legend: Mark Thackeray in "To Sir With Love," Detective Virgil Tibbs in "In the Heat of the Night" and as John Prentice, a man engaged to a white woman, in "Guess
Beverly Hills and the World Mourn Sidney Poitier
The world knew him as an icon, but Beverly Hills knew him as a beloved friend and neighbor. Sidney Poitier died on Thursday at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy that transcended his achievements.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: JEANIE BUSS
The Courier's Lisa Bloch sat down with Jeanie Buss to talk about her life, her leadership, and her Lakers legacy.
Organizations Helping Afghani Refugees
Several organizations in southern California and beyond are working to ease the burdens for thousands of Afghan refugees coming into the U.S. The Courier has compiled a list of organizations providing aid as a resource for those wishing to do the same.
LA Philanthropists Open Tel Aviv Day Care Center
"The Nazarian family's commitment to the advancement of Israeli society is expressed in three main ways education, art, and medicine," said Esther Barak Landes, CEO of the Ima Foundation, the Israeli arm of the Nazarian Foundation.
Rally in Beverly Gardens Park Sends Clear Message of Support for Israel
"There is a special bond that binds Israel and Los Angeles," Newman told the crowd. "Hate-filled Hamas attack Jews indiscriminately in Israel, and hate-filled rioters attack Jews indiscriminately in Los Angeles. Two sides of the same coin. Anti-Zionism is antisemitism."
Rally in Beverly Gardens Park sends clear message of support for Israel
"There has been a lot of Jewish hate in the past few weeks," rally-goer Jose Danon, 40, told the Courier. "I'm Israeli, so I think it's important that I'm here to support my country."
In honor of Israel’s 73rd Independence Day
In honor of Israel's 73rd Independence Day, members of the City Council were joined by Consul General Dr. Hillel Newman as City Hall was illuminated in blue light.