Students from Emek Hebrew Academy gave a big welcome to the Israeli General Consul, Mr. David Siegel and Mr. Sol Teichman. Watch this processional as the children sing “Heveinu Shalom Aleichem!”
Jewish WWII Veterans Mark Victory Day in Israel
JERUSALEM – Hundreds of Jewish World War II veterans of the Allied armies, the majority from the Former Soviet Union, attended the official Yad Vashem ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany yesterday, Thursday, May 8.
The ceremony took place at Yad Vashem’s Monument to the Jewish Soldiers and Partisans. Also present were wounded soldiers from the war against the Nazis, underground fighters, Jewish partisans, volunteers from the Yishuv who fought in the British forces and veterans of the Jewish Brigade, as well as diplomatic representatives and military officials from the Allied countries.
Approximately 1.5 million Jews fought against Nazi Germany in in the regular Allied armies including the U.S., British, and Polish armed forces. An estimated 500,000 Jews served in the Red Army during World War II and 200,000 were killed in combat or as prisoners of war.
Yakov Karasin, originally from Tukum, Latvia told Tazpit News Agency that he wounded three times as a soldier in the artillery corps division of the Red Army fighting the Nazis. “I was 17-years-old when I was drafted into the Red Army after escaping Latvia from the Nazis.”
Karasin was awarded decorations for his actions in battle including the Order of the Red Star, a military decoration given for bravery in the Soviet Union, which he wore along with other Soviet military medals to the Yad Vashem ceremony on Thursday evening.
“I waited many years to come to Israel” the 89-year-old great-grandfather told Tazpit News Agency. “It was always my dream to come to Israel but it took six long years before the USSR agreed to grant emigration approval.” Applying for emigration in the Soviet Union at the time was equal to high treason. Yakov first applied for emigration in 1965 and was subsequently fired from his job. Only after multiple refusals, was the Karasin family finally granted approval in 1971.
At the Yad Vashem ceremony, wreaths were laid by representatives of the Government of Israel, the Knesset, IDF, diplomatic representatives of the Allied countries, as well as representatives of fighter and partisan organizations. Minister of Immigrant Absorption Sofa Landver took part in the ceremony. The Israeli Police Orchestra, conducted by Mikhail Gurevich and soloists, participated in the event along with Lieutenant Colonel Shai Abramson, Chief Cantor of the IDF.
Around 5,000 veterans of WWII reside in Israel today.
While Victory Day is marked by the United States and Britain on May 8, the day when the German army officially laid down its arms, Russia celebrates the Nazi surrender today, on May 9, as confrontations between the German and Soviet army had not ceased at that point in time.
By Anav Silverman
–Tazpit News Agency
With profound sorrow, we regret to announce the passing of Boris Abel a”h, beloved father of Chuck Abel.
The funeral will take place on Monday, May 12, in Massachusetts.
Chuck will be returning to Los Angeles later in the week to sit the remaining days of shiva.
We will send out the shiva details when they are set.
May the Almighty comfort the bereaved family along with all mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Parshat Behar – LA Candle Lighting 7:25pm
Parshat Behar
May 9, 2014 -9 Iyar 5774
– LA Candle Lighting 7:25pm
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It is with great sadness that we inform the community of the passing of Nelly Davidsohn Z”L, beloved mother of Yaakov Guidry, Ari Guidry, Joel Guidry, Bella Prero, Tammy Nahmias, Shlomit Dana, and Shlomo Nahmias.
LEVAYA / KEVURAH TODAY!
Friday morning 5/9/14, 11:00 am, at Home of Peace Memorial Park, 4334 Whittier Bl.
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The Great Parade Contest
Attention all kids!
The Great Parade is calling upon all artist to take to their crayons, markers, pastels and creative minds. We want YOUR most creative marching sign.
All you gotta do is design/draw/make/create your very own marching poster, take a picture of you holding it and submit it to the parade office (LagBomerLA@gmail.com).
Every picture will be posted on the blog and the top two posters will each receive a $10 gift certificate to Munchies!
Deadline for all submission is the 15th of Iyar, and the winners will be posted right here on the 16th of Iyar.
For the latest updates visit lagbomerla.blogspot.com
Cheder Menachem Student in National Geography Bee
From the mighty Rocky Mountains to the luscious greens of the tropics, our world is quite a sight to see. Capturing these treasures, ostensibly a simple task, is in fact a difficult mission requiring much effort. The students of Cheder Menachem of Los Angeles had the unique opportunity to compete in a statewide competition that explores the world in which we live in and appreciate the wonders of Hashem.
Our school wide competition has led to the only Los Angeles county student qualifying to compete in the state finals, located in Fresno, California. Each teacher, student, and administrator, is extremely proud of Ashie Denebeim’s efforts and accomplishments.
As arrangements were being made for Ashie to attend the statewide National Geography Bee, his father, Rabbi Yonason Denebeim, a Chabad emissary in Palm Springs called his colleague, the local chabad rabbi in Fresno, Rabbi Zirkind.
Rabbi Zirkind was ecstatic to hear, as Chabad of Fresno is connected to the National Geography Bee in more ways than one. Sean Boyd, the National Geographic coordinator in Fresno, attends the local Chabad, where Rabbi Zirkind is the practicing Rabbi. Mr. Boyd noted to Rabbi Zirkind how incredible it is, how the only qualifying student from Los Angeles County attends Cheder Menachem of Los Angeles.
Jewish Community Leaders Support Elan Carr for U.S. Congress
Jewish Community Leaders Support Elan Carr for U.S. Congress
A group of Jewish Community leaders and activists met with Deputy District Attorney Elan Carr who they feel is the most experienced and qualified Candidate running to replace Congressman Henry Waxman who is retiring.
Elan has outlined his positions on Taxes, Jobs, Education, Healthcare, Immigration, National Defense, Environment, etc.
to view his positions on these important issues visit www.ElanCarrForCongress.com .
Some background on Elan Carr.
Elan’s mother was a young girl in Iraq when Iraqi authorities arrested her father for being Jewish. She remembers having to leave him behind as she, her mother, and her baby brother fled to Israel as refugees.
Like so many other Israelis, Elan’s mother, his step-father, and his father-in-law each proudly wore the uniform of the Israel Defense Forces and defended, by arms, the right of Israel to exist as the nation-state of the Jewish people.
During the 10 months when he lived and worked in Israel, Elan saw first-hand the ravages of suicide bus bombings, watched as Hizbullah’s rockets rained down on northern Israel, and witnessed the angst felt by Israelis of all ages who struggled daily with existential threats to their families and their country.
When he served as a U.S. Army officer in Iraq, Elan helped to lead an anti-terrorism team in life-saving missions throughout the country. He wrote classified reports on terrorist courses of action and how to defend against them. And then, when his combat tour of duty in Iraq was extended, he prosecuted terrorists who had attacked and injured Americans.
When Elan visits Sderot, as he has done on multiple occasions, he brings a personal understanding of what it is like to hear the scream of a rocket’s tail fin only seconds before feeling the ground heave beneath one’s feet from the terrible force of the explosion.
As the current international president of Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi), Elan has been a leader in opposing efforts to delegitimize Israel on college campuses. He has made it one of AEPi’s top policy priorities to stand strongly with Israel and to oppose the notorious Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movements that are prevalent on college campuses today.
By training hundreds of students to become leaders of the pro-Israel movements on their campuses, AEPi under my leadership has played a central role in opposing and often defeating anti-Israel legislation and activities on campuses throughout North America and Europe.
Elan believes that the United States must stand strongly in support of Israel. He also believes that support for Israel must be a core principle of U.S. foreign policy, must be bi-partisan and unwavering, and must not depend in any way on which Israeli political party is democratically elected to lead Israel’s government.
Elan is married to Dr. Dahlia Carr, a medical doctor specializing in rheumatology and a lifelong Democrat. As a physician in private practice, Dahlia is a small business owner who pays rent and creates jobs in the 33rd District. Having watched reimbursement rates to doctors drop and many doctors drop an increasing number of health insurance plans, Dahlia is deeply concerned about the future of health care in America, and looks forward to joining with Elan in making our health care system work for everyone. Elan and Dahlia live in Los Angeles with their two daughters – Hannah and Rachelle – and have just welcomed their newest addition to the family, a son.
The California Primary Election will be held on June 3, 2014 which is Erev Shavuos. It is recommended that Jewish Voters obtain an absentee ballot and vote in advance so as not to miss voting for all the important candidates and issues in this Election.
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