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From Where I Sit...

Insights, community news, and updates from Jason Moss, our Executive Director

  • Jason Moss

    Executive Director of the Jewish Federation

Now is the Time

While you may believe that because the images and the numbers make it appear that Israel is attacking Palestin­ians, that is not the case. Israel is trying to eradicate Hamas be­cause a) it is a terrorist organization and b) it kidnapped over 240 innocent men, women, and children ranging i…

Standing Together

On October 7, upon waking up and seeing the news of the horrific and brutal Hamas attack on Israeli civilians, my first text was to a contact with the LA Sheriff Department’s Hate Crimes Division. I texted the following message to the officer:

           

Good morning. Sorry to bot…

Happy, Health and Safe

I am a lifelong sports fan, and this is a favorite time of the year for fans like me. The baseball playoffs are just starting, and college and professional football are in full swing. Plus, the preseason of basketball and hockey is beginning as well. It is an exciting time. For the Jewish co…

Our Best Foot Forward

Adults, especially those of us who are parents, have many…many responsibilities. This is why people often say that "adulting" is no joke. It takes smarts, charisma, a good attitude, a solid work ethic, strong commitment, and determination. As a parent, this goes even further when you bring…

Defending Our Homeland

The first time I traveled to Israel was when I was 16, and I spent six weeks touring the country with 45 other teens from the San Francisco Bay Area. Before that trip, the only connection I felt to the country was through the education I received from Religious School. In fact, I was the fir…