Kelly Hartog


 A firefighter battles the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 9, 2025.

When flames consume everything, hope and humanity prevail - comment

Screams before Silence (28/4/2024)

Los Angeles screening of 'Screams Before Silence' captivates local Jewish community

 THE NEW ‘Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital’ exhibit at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Academy Museum opens permanent exhibition that shines spotlight on Hollywood's Jewish founders


Elderly Jewish man dies after alleged hit from pro-Palestinian protester

A video capturing part of the event was posted to the social media platform StopAntisemitism, as well as a photo of the alleged attacker.

 PRO-PALESTINE demonstrators protest outside the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles in May.

Los Angeles Jewish community on edge after two shootings

Suspect charged with federal hate crimes for attacking two men leaving synagogue on consecutive days

 One of the Los Angeles billboards taken over by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles during Hanukkah 2022

How did Marnina Schon land her big break in Israel's 'Chanshi?'

Forced into lockdown along with everyone else, Schon and her partner, Michael O’Konis, decided to make irreverent videos that they posted on Instagram. And that’s how Schon was discovered.

 MARNINA SCHON (left) with her ‘Chanshi’ co-stars Caroline Aaron, Henry Winkler and Aleeza Chanowitz.

Lessons learned from Al Qaeda terror attack in Kenya, twenty years on - opinion

As the 20th anniversary of the Al Qaeda suicide bombing in Kenya approaches, I’m sitting at my desk sifting through two decades of difficult thoughts and feelings.

Kenyan terror suspects on trial for attack on Israeli owned Paradise hotel in Mombasa

Over 170 US celebrities join Black-Jewish alliance

The aim of the organization is to stand together to counter antisemitism and racism within the industry.

MARKELL CASEY: In some cases we are opinion shapers and we have platforms that can influence a lot of young kids.

Over 170 celebrities join Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance

“I think we are all much more aware of patterns of systemic racism and the damage done to us all when anyone is denigrated," Mayim Bialik told The Jerusalem Post via email.

TV star Mayim Bialik.

Musician Charlie Kramer Hosts Virtual ‘Singing in the Dark’

Participants will actually see each other on Zoom first, before turning off their videos and then lying on the floor for the 45-minute experience.

Musician Charlie Kramer.

COVID-19: Jewish healthcare workers fight the virus in Los Angeles

HEALTH AFFAIRS:The state is witnessing a massive surge in infections. As a result, ICU beds are full. Meanwhile, vaccines are being rolled out at a snail’s pace and frontline workers are overwhelmed.

THE ENTRANCE TO Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, which has been inundated with COVID-19 patients.

After COVID, is there a future for brick-and-mortar synagogues in the US?

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: With the coronavirus pandemic now entering its eighth month and strict Los Angeles County rules that have been in place since March, congregations are forbidden to meet indoors.

THE WILSHIRE Boulevard Temple features distinctive architecture and is a City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument.

US elections: Los Angeles synagogue doubles as a polling station

While Los Angeles in general is a heavily Democratic city, the Pico-Robertson neighborhood is home to a large modern Orthodox and Persian community, many of whom are Trump supporters.

Voters wait outside to vote at the B'nai David synagogue in Los Angeles.