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Rabbi Samuel Ohana Interview
Fluent in French, Hebrew, Yiddish and English, Rabbi Samuel Ohana has lived in Los Angeles since 1972. He is 75 years old. He runs the storefront synagogue Beth Midrash Mishkan Israel (13312 Burbank Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (818) 901-1598) … Continue reading
Posted in R. Avrohom Union, R. David Rue, R. Nachum Sauer, R. Samuel Ohana, Steven Friedman
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Police Now Say That North Hollywood Synagogue Shooting Yesterday Was Not A Hate Crime
That must come as a relief to the men who were shot in the legs and a disappointment to the rabbis and community leaders who’d love more face time in front of the TV cameras if only they could show … Continue reading
Posted in Adat Yeshurun, Jews
Tagged Adat Yeshurun, Anti-Semitism, community activists, duke helfand, face time, good shabbos, hate crimes, north hollywood, orthodox jew, said rami, sephardic synagogue, tv cameras
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Two Men Shot Outside North Hollywood Shul
The Los Angeles Times reports: A gunman approached a North Hollywood synagogue this morning and shot two people before fleeing, according to police, who are investigating the attack as a hate crime. The shooting occurred at 6:20 a.m. at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adat Yeshurun, clash of civilizations, jewelry district, Los Angeles Times, morning prayers, north hollywood, sephardic synagogue, sylvan street, YICC
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