The Jewish community in Los Angeles is vibrant and diverse. This community and the traditions that we share and create help make this city so special. We also have a connection to Israel that is undeniable and also profound. LA-Chaim.com seeks to expand the relationships between Israel and Los Angeles and aims to recognize the individuals, businesses and organizations that bring Israeli culture and concerns closer to Jewish Los Angeles.

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How do Jews in Los Angeles stay spiritually healthy and connected to the Holy Land here in this City of Angels that doesn't always stay true to its name? And for that matter, how do all of the “Israngelinos” maintain ties to family and cultural values across the better part of two continents? Our goal was to create a website to detail many of the cross-cultural and cross-continental activities of the numerous Jews both Californian and Israeli that reside in Los Angeles yet feel that their hearts reside along another coast, two oceans removed from the Pacific.

As you will see, L.A. boasts much more than organizations that facilitate both Israeli immigration and American emigration. Click the “Features” link (also above) for connections to many great individuals, institutions, and cultural hotspots in the Bay area.