Articles from Louis Keene

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Blaze Bernstein (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Jeanne Pepper)

Trial set to begin in Blaze Bernstein murder case dominated by questions of antisemitism and homophobia

by Louis Keene April 9, 2024

Photos of hostages displayed at Israel’s consulate in New York. (Photo/Forward-Jodi Rudoren)

An L.A.-area synagogue leased its space to a mosque for Ramadan. It lasted a day

by Louis Keene March 15, 2024March 15, 2024

Billboard at night at Times Square

New report details extent of Hamas sexual assaults on Oct. 7

by Louis Keene February 23, 2024

When Marty Funkhouser (right, played by Bob Einstein) tells Larry David he can’t compete in the big golf tournament because it’s on Shabbat, David says, “You’re Koufaxing us?” (Photo/Courtesy of HBO)

The oral history of ‘Palestinian Chicken,’ Larry David’s favorite episode of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

by Louis Keene February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

From left: Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Katie Porter and former L.A. Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey share the stage at a California senatorial campaign debate, Jan. 22, 2023. (Screenshot/FOX 11)

What California’s Senate candidates said about Israel and Gaza in their first debate

by Louis Keene January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

Amos Dor holds a combined U.S. and Israeli flag during a rally demanding the release of Hamas' hostages at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco, Oct. 13, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)

Music

Israeli soldiers are singing it in Gaza, and American Jews in shul: How ‘Acheinu’ took flight amid crisis

by Louis Keene January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

Urban Dictionary has dozens of definitions for “Israeled” — all of which were contributed after Oct. 7. (Screenshot/urbandictionary.com

‘Israeled,’ a new Urban Dictionary word, becomes proxy battleground in Middle East conflict

by Louis Keene January 2, 2024

Sheriff James Fryhoff of Ventura County speaks at a press conference about the death of Paul Kessler, Nov. 7, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Jacob Gurvis)

Ventura County sheriff has suspect in death of pro-Israel protester but says what transpired ‘isn’t crystal clear right now’

by Louis Keene November 7, 2023November 8, 2023

(Photo/Ventura County Sheriff's Office)

News

Jewish man dies hours after he was injured at dueling protests in Ventura County

by Louis Keene November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

A sign at the January 2017 protest of then-President Trump's ban on travel from several Muslim-majority countries at San Francisco International Airport. (Photo/Ruben Arquilevich)

U.S.

War is putting Jewish-Muslim relationships to the test. Some religious leaders are determined to protect them.

by Louis Keene November 1, 2023November 1, 2023