Tel Aviv (Israel)

Bringing the history of Jews in L.A. into clearer focus

2013-05-24 18:22:00

What is the Jewish experience in Los Angeles? "Nobody even thinks about Jews being here or, if they do, maybe they think about Hollywood," said Karen Wilson, guest curator at the Autry National Center. "They might possibly, if they're local, think about...

Fears grow of clash between Israel and Syria

2013-05-19 09:48:00

JERUSALEM — Fears about a possible escalation of violence between Israel and Syria grew Sunday amid renewed Israeli threats to destroy Syrian weapons caches and Syria's warnings of retaliation. After decades of relative calm along the two nations&...

Einstein, Kepler combine to discover Earth-like planet.

2013-05-13 15:27:00

These days, it’s not just finding an exoplanet. It’s how you find that Earth-like body. Scientists using sophisticated telescopes and arrays can detect a planet revolving around a distant star by looking at radial velocity of the star (a...

Israel's likely targets in Syria: Iran and Hezbollah

2013-05-05 10:05:00

JERUSALEM – With three air strikes on targets in Syria since January, Israel is inserting itself into the Arab Spring’s most intractable conflict, heightening fears that the civil war could spiral into a regional conflagration. But as some...

Summer Movie Sneaks complete list

2013-04-28 00:00:00

The 2013 Summer Movie Preview is a snapshot of films opening through the end of August. Release dates (for Los Angeles) and other details, as compiled by Oliver Gettell, are subject to change. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Sneaks list: In the...

Review: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater is spiritually awakened anew

2013-04-19 05:00:00

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has long bedecked its ensemble in suits (the jazz crowd in "For Bird — With Love") and took a recent turn with androgynous menswear (Camille A. Brown's "The Evolution of a Secured Feminine"). Yet in previous...

Obama in Israel: 'Peace must come to the Holy Land'

2013-03-20 08:31:00

JERUSALEM -- Opening his first presidential visit to the nation's closest Mideast ally, President Obama declared Wednesday that "peace must come to the Holy Land" during a red carpet arrival ceremony with Israeli leaders. In remarks after landing at Ben...

Using robotic device, paraplegic Israeli finishes Tel Aviv race

2013-03-15 09:32:00

JERUSALEM -- Using robotic leg braces, Israeli veteran Radi Kaiuf, a 46-year-old paraplegic, was able to complete the 10-kilometer race in Tel Aviv’s marathon Friday. Starting at 6 a.m. to beat unusually hot temperatures, Kaiuf was able to...

Gustavo Dudamel statement: 'Unpleasant and very unfortunate'

2013-02-19 07:43:00

What was supposed to be a brief guest-conducting job with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Tel Aviv has turned into a media frenzy for Gustavo Dudamel, the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Dudamel traveled to Israel in late January to...

Gustavo Dudamel was detained by Israeli authorities, reports say

2013-02-18 07:30:00

Classical conductors spend a lot of time on airplanes flying from one job to the next and are thus used to the frustrations that come with modern-day air travel. But for Gustavo Dudamel, a recent episode during a trip to Israel seems to have gone beyond...

Israelis want President Obama to talk to them

2013-02-12 08:59:00

JERUSALEM -- As advance teams coordinate between Washington and Jerusalem over the agenda and itinerary of President Barack Obama's visit to Israel next month, politicians and media are full of speculation. Obama is coming to "save Israel from itself,"...

High voter turnout in Israeli elections lifts hopes of leftists

2013-01-22 09:07:00

JERUSALEM — �A stronger-than-expected voter turnout in Israel’s parliamentary elections Tuesday lifted hopes of center-left parties, who expect to be the beneficiary of the trend. As of 6 p.m., 55.5% of eligible voters had cast their...

The Eco Pool and Holocaust Memorial in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv.

2013-05-23 17:53:50

In 1908 Tel Aviv was just a big sand dune. Born in 1909, the city today feels like San Diego. Of the almost eight million people in the country, more than three million live in the greater Tel Aviv area. The relative prosperity among Israel and its neighbors is striking.

2013-05-01 19:58:58

The Israeli coast from Tel Aviv to the border of Lebanon is dotted with interesting sights. The thriving city of Haifa is home to the main temple of the Baha'i Faith. Its founder, Baha'u'llah, is buried in Israel.

2013-04-30 20:34:21