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“The Jewish community has contributed immeasurably to the film and television industry,” Richard Hirschhaut, of AJC Los Angeles, told JNS.
“Anything worth doing is worth doing well,” Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, of the Stephen Wise Temple, told JNS.
“If a girl from Rosh Ha’ayin can get a star on the Hollywood Boulevard,” the actress said, “anything is possible.”
CEO Roz Rothstein told JNS that the pro-Israel gathering is “nourishing” for young Jews: “They are facing so much hostility. They need to be in this room. They need to be at this conference.”
“Members of our Jewish community should not have to think about their safety when they go to worship,” said Joseph McNally, acting U.S. attorney.
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani is “personally responsible for the Oct. 7th massacre,” charged Rabbi Pini Dunner.
The fires have so far have burned a total of 40,697 acres, caused 27 fatalities and destroyed 12,845 structures.
Delegation members will share experience gained from major forest fire blazes in Israel.
Fatima Mousa Mohammed claims Gaza bombing impacted the global climate, and thus the Southern California blazes.
“The scenes on the ground are absolutely apocalyptic,” Councilwoman Traci Park said. “It is a miracle that anything is still standing.”
Fires destroy more than property, the head of the Jewish Federation Los Angeles told JNS. “They devastate memories, connections to places.”
“We are following with concern and admiration the heroic efforts of the first responders, firefighters, policemen, paramedics and volunteers,” he said.
