Orit Arfa

Profile of Mega Music Producer JR Rotem

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:35:00 +0000

JR Rotem, the flashy producer of the likes of Sean Kingston and Jason Derulo, is just a good Jewish (part-Israeli) boy at heart. Read about his split personalities, here.

Young Professionals Learn Tools for Israel Advocacy

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:50:00 +0000

Wanna make a better case for Israel? Don't talk too much about politics! So say some experts, here.

Casey Abram's Americal Idol Chutzpah

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:50:00 +0000

The cuddly (half) Jewish American Idol finalist dishes on his beard and Jewish identity.

Cool Technologies Come Out of Israel

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:05:00 +0000

Read about some of the cool technologies coming out of Israeli minds. I really like Geneio.com and the Waze app. This is my report from the Israel Conference, that brought Israeli and American entreprenuers together to show off their stuff: Israeli Inventiveness Gets Local Spotlight.

The AIPAC Obama Drama

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:09:00 +0000

At the 2011 AIPAC Policy Conference in DC, it's largest ever, I witnessed first hand the flurry over Obama's May 19th speech when he called for the 1967 borders as the basis for negotiations. Read how LA leaders and residents responded.

The City vs. the Valley: Israelis Battle It Out

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:06:00 +0000

For my first "war story", I go into the heart of the Israel community to cover the battle being waged between city Israelis and valley Israelis.

Making (radio) waves

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:39:00 +0000

The Los Angeles Israeli community has not one, not two, but THREE internet radio stations. Which one will reign supreme? Read about it here.

And listen to the stations here:

Radio Kol America: www.radiokolamerica.com

Galei LA: Galeila.com

IsraLA: IsraLA.com

Israelis Seek the Promised Wave in Costa Rica

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:49:00 +0000

Israelis have created a surf colony in the beach town of Santa Teresa in Costa Rica. It's the place to be to catch a good wave and some good falafe. Check it out (and there's a video!).

Mendy Pellin's Unorthodox Humor

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:05:00 +0000

I think he's funny: http://www.jewishjournal.com/tribe/article/mendy_pellins_unorthodox_humor_20110127/

Kevin Spacey Becomes Jack Abramoff

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:13:00 +0000

Almost twelve years after I met Kevin Spacey through friends at an event he probably doesn't remember (and which journalistic propriety--or stupidity--prevents me from detailing), I interviewed the Academy Award winner on his role as disgraced Jewish lobbyist Jack Abramoff in Casino Jack.

This article was printed in the Jerusalem Post Weekend Magazine and was only available to the site's subscribers, but you can read it by clicking here.