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Ryan Torok

Ryan Torok

Ryan Torok is an award-winning journalist based in Los Angeles and a staff writer at Tribe Media Corporation, one of the West Coast’s largest weekly newspapers. He also contributes to the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles and other publications. A passionate advocate for Israel, he frequently appears on radio, television, and in print to provide insightful analysis and counter media bias.

“You can’t wait until there’s an incident,” Eric Fingerhut told JNS. “People need to know each other.”
Security enhancements, means to fight antisemitism and support services for Holocaust survivors topped the list of concerns at the most well-attended such conference to date.
Dana Ben Kaplan’s advice for newbies to the Israeli martial art form includes palm strikes, groin kicks and, yes, running away from danger.
The annual StandWithUs conference draws some 500 Jewish and pro-Israel students to Los Angeles to feel “connected,” experience “unity.”
The frontrunner in the California Senate race for Dianne Feinstein’s former seat spoke with JNS exclusively days before the primary.
The two basketball players—one Jewish and one Muslim—participated in a panel discussion and led a basketball clinic for 65 kids.
It documents hundreds of examples of anti-Semitism in the past 18 months involving film and television studios, celebrities, musicians, influencers, sports figures and social-media platforms.
Joshua Kail is the creator of “From the Desk of the Rebbitzman,” which features irreverent “Rebbitzermons” on the weekly Torah portion, songs, lists, political commentary and advice.