Bet Tzedek President & CEO
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"A democracy's promise should always be measured against how it treats its most marginalized members"
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This year, dozens of international legal groups chose the U.S. as the spotlight for the "Day of the Endangered Lawyer."
There's no doubt: threats to the rule of law crisis are real. Lawyers and judges across the U.S. are facing rising threats and political intimidation just for doing their jobs. ⬇️
There's no doubt: threats to the rule of law crisis are real. Lawyers and judges across the U.S. are facing rising threats and political intimidation just for doing their jobs. ⬇️
‘Endangered lawyer’ day highlights US justice system’s plummeting standing
International coalition of legal groups focuses on political intimidation of lawyers and judges in US – once a role model
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:02 PM
This year, dozens of international legal groups chose the U.S. as the spotlight for the "Day of the Endangered Lawyer."
There's no doubt: threats to the rule of law crisis are real. Lawyers and judges across the U.S. are facing rising threats and political intimidation just for doing their jobs. ⬇️
There's no doubt: threats to the rule of law crisis are real. Lawyers and judges across the U.S. are facing rising threats and political intimidation just for doing their jobs. ⬇️
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January is #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth. Here are 5 warning signs to look out for you and your community. To learn more, watch "After the Disaster: Know the Signs of Human Trafficking."
Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=vIEZ...
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January is #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth. Here are 5 warning signs to look out for you and your community. To learn more, watch "After the Disaster: Know the Signs of Human Trafficking."
Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=vIEZ...
January 23, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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January is #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth. Here are 5 warning signs to look out for you and your community. To learn more, watch "After the Disaster: Know the Signs of Human Trafficking."
Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=vIEZ...
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January is #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth. Here are 5 warning signs to look out for you and your community. To learn more, watch "After the Disaster: Know the Signs of Human Trafficking."
Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=vIEZ...
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After disasters, trafficking can hide in plain sight. For support, text HELP to 233733 to reach the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Watch the full video: bit.ly/dcbaprevention
#LACounty #LAResources #CaliforniaFires #KnowTheSigns
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After disasters, trafficking can hide in plain sight. For support, text HELP to 233733 to reach the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Watch the full video: bit.ly/dcbaprevention
#LACounty #LAResources #CaliforniaFires #KnowTheSigns
January 23, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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After disasters, trafficking can hide in plain sight. For support, text HELP to 233733 to reach the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Watch the full video: bit.ly/dcbaprevention
#LACounty #LAResources #CaliforniaFires #KnowTheSigns
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After disasters, trafficking can hide in plain sight. For support, text HELP to 233733 to reach the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Watch the full video: bit.ly/dcbaprevention
#LACounty #LAResources #CaliforniaFires #KnowTheSigns
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Únase a una presentación por Zoom sobre los conceptos básicos de impuestos para propietarios de pequeñas empresas.
Join a Zoom presentation on the basics of taxes for small business owners.
REGISTRESE AQUI: bit.ly/4b84C2t
Join a Zoom presentation on the basics of taxes for small business owners.
REGISTRESE AQUI: bit.ly/4b84C2t
January 23, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Únase a una presentación por Zoom sobre los conceptos básicos de impuestos para propietarios de pequeñas empresas.
Join a Zoom presentation on the basics of taxes for small business owners.
REGISTRESE AQUI: bit.ly/4b84C2t
Join a Zoom presentation on the basics of taxes for small business owners.
REGISTRESE AQUI: bit.ly/4b84C2t
The point is that regardless of who is in the White House, immigration judges should be neutral. This moment in time shows precisely why.
Make immigration judges real judges, not political pawns
Make immigration judges real judges, not political pawns
enewspaper.latimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:59 PM
The point is that regardless of who is in the White House, immigration judges should be neutral. This moment in time shows precisely why.
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Unpredictable schedules make it harder for workers to get by.
Low-wage workers, especially in retail, fast food, and hospitality, often face last-minute changes, canceled shifts, or unpaid on-call work.
Low-wage workers, especially in retail, fast food, and hospitality, often face last-minute changes, canceled shifts, or unpaid on-call work.
January 22, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Unpredictable schedules make it harder for workers to get by.
Low-wage workers, especially in retail, fast food, and hospitality, often face last-minute changes, canceled shifts, or unpaid on-call work.
Low-wage workers, especially in retail, fast food, and hospitality, often face last-minute changes, canceled shifts, or unpaid on-call work.
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If you and your family are concerned about your rights and protections as immigrants during and after a crisis or disaster, join this free virtual workshop for practical steps to stay safe and prepared.
🗓️ Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Virtual (via Zoom)
📌 www.lafla.org/fires.
🗓️ Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Virtual (via Zoom)
📌 www.lafla.org/fires.
January 22, 2026 at 10:01 PM
If you and your family are concerned about your rights and protections as immigrants during and after a crisis or disaster, join this free virtual workshop for practical steps to stay safe and prepared.
🗓️ Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Virtual (via Zoom)
📌 www.lafla.org/fires.
🗓️ Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Virtual (via Zoom)
📌 www.lafla.org/fires.
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We continue to support fire-affected small businesses with free legal assistance, whether you’re rebuilding, reopening, relocating, or figuring out what comes next. Get help:
📞 Call: 1-866-375-9511
🌐 Visit: lalegalhelp.org
📞 Call: 1-866-375-9511
🌐 Visit: lalegalhelp.org
January 23, 2026 at 2:19 AM
We continue to support fire-affected small businesses with free legal assistance, whether you’re rebuilding, reopening, relocating, or figuring out what comes next. Get help:
📞 Call: 1-866-375-9511
🌐 Visit: lalegalhelp.org
📞 Call: 1-866-375-9511
🌐 Visit: lalegalhelp.org
This @calmatters.org article not only illustrates the struggles Altadena small business owners impacted by the 2025 fires face, it shows how they are a central part of the community. Small businesses provide nourishment and in many cases are hubs for community gatherings.
How Altadena businesses are trying to recover from the Eaton Fire
A year after the deadly Eaton Fire, Altadena business owners aim to return while also dealing with rebuilding their homes.
bit.ly
January 22, 2026 at 1:44 PM
This @calmatters.org article not only illustrates the struggles Altadena small business owners impacted by the 2025 fires face, it shows how they are a central part of the community. Small businesses provide nourishment and in many cases are hubs for community gatherings.
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Meet Haley, our valued patient who recognizes the exceptional experience of having all essential medical services located under one roof.
Thank you for choosing Westside Family Health Center ♥
Thank you for choosing Westside Family Health Center ♥
January 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Meet Haley, our valued patient who recognizes the exceptional experience of having all essential medical services located under one roof.
Thank you for choosing Westside Family Health Center ♥
Thank you for choosing Westside Family Health Center ♥
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Check out L.A. County Department of Economic Opportunity's (DEO) new Immigration Toolkit for Workers and Businesses!
DEO has created a toolkit with information on how to manage interactions with federal enforcement and learn about your rights.
Visit opportunity.lacounty.gov/immigration
DEO has created a toolkit with information on how to manage interactions with federal enforcement and learn about your rights.
Visit opportunity.lacounty.gov/immigration
January 21, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Check out L.A. County Department of Economic Opportunity's (DEO) new Immigration Toolkit for Workers and Businesses!
DEO has created a toolkit with information on how to manage interactions with federal enforcement and learn about your rights.
Visit opportunity.lacounty.gov/immigration
DEO has created a toolkit with information on how to manage interactions with federal enforcement and learn about your rights.
Visit opportunity.lacounty.gov/immigration
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States often consider three hard choices when facing Medicaid funding shortfalls: cutting eligibility, slashing benefits, or reducing provider rates.
As @amberchrist.bsky.social explains, "none of those are acceptable."
As @amberchrist.bsky.social explains, "none of those are acceptable."
Minimizing Harm for “Dual Eligibles”
| Mark Swartz | This article was written with the support of a journalism fellowship from the Journalists Network on Generations, the Gerontological Society of America and the NIHCM Foundation. | …
aginginamerica.news
January 22, 2026 at 12:13 AM
States often consider three hard choices when facing Medicaid funding shortfalls: cutting eligibility, slashing benefits, or reducing provider rates.
As @amberchrist.bsky.social explains, "none of those are acceptable."
As @amberchrist.bsky.social explains, "none of those are acceptable."
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Yesterday, LAFLA joined the Kingdom Day Parade in South LA in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. King's legacy reminds us that we can all play a part in defending the rights of our community. Thank you to our supporters for your resilience, and continued commitment to equality and justice.
Dr. King's legacy reminds us that we can all play a part in defending the rights of our community. Thank you to our supporters for your resilience, and continued commitment to equality and justice.
January 20, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Yesterday, LAFLA joined the Kingdom Day Parade in South LA in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. King's legacy reminds us that we can all play a part in defending the rights of our community. Thank you to our supporters for your resilience, and continued commitment to equality and justice.
Dr. King's legacy reminds us that we can all play a part in defending the rights of our community. Thank you to our supporters for your resilience, and continued commitment to equality and justice.
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Register ASAP! Presented by Bet Tzedek, this webinar will guide you through creating a strategic plan to ensure your business thrives for years to come. Learn how to identify key leadership roles, prepare the next generation of leaders, and develop a smooth transition plan.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Register ASAP! Presented by Bet Tzedek, this webinar will guide you through creating a strategic plan to ensure your business thrives for years to come. Learn how to identify key leadership roles, prepare the next generation of leaders, and develop a smooth transition plan.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) launched the Emergency Rent Relief Program for landlords and tenants that were affected by the fires, storms, or other hardships.
Help/apply: lacountyrentrelief.com
Webinars: lacountyrentrelief.com/webinars-and...
Help/apply: lacountyrentrelief.com
Webinars: lacountyrentrelief.com/webinars-and...
January 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM
The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) launched the Emergency Rent Relief Program for landlords and tenants that were affected by the fires, storms, or other hardships.
Help/apply: lacountyrentrelief.com
Webinars: lacountyrentrelief.com/webinars-and...
Help/apply: lacountyrentrelief.com
Webinars: lacountyrentrelief.com/webinars-and...
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January's issue of "BT Now," our monthly news digest, is out! In this first issue of the year, we remind everyone: New Year, Same Mission, with our theme of rebuilding and continuing to take action.
Read it here: mailchi.mp/bettzedek/bt...
Read it here: mailchi.mp/bettzedek/bt...
BT Now | Jan 2026: Rebuilding & Continuing to Take Action
mailchi.mp
January 16, 2026 at 11:37 PM
January's issue of "BT Now," our monthly news digest, is out! In this first issue of the year, we remind everyone: New Year, Same Mission, with our theme of rebuilding and continuing to take action.
Read it here: mailchi.mp/bettzedek/bt...
Read it here: mailchi.mp/bettzedek/bt...
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Swipe through for practical Dos & Don’ts when working with contractors on repairs. ✅
For more guidance or to report illegal practices:
⚖️ Contractor State Licensing Board (CSLB): cslb.ca.gov
For more guidance or to report illegal practices:
⚖️ Contractor State Licensing Board (CSLB): cslb.ca.gov
January 16, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Swipe through for practical Dos & Don’ts when working with contractors on repairs. ✅
For more guidance or to report illegal practices:
⚖️ Contractor State Licensing Board (CSLB): cslb.ca.gov
For more guidance or to report illegal practices:
⚖️ Contractor State Licensing Board (CSLB): cslb.ca.gov
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When Medicaid budgets are strained, many states cut dental coverage. Without it, people resort to ERs for issues that routine dental care could have prevented altogether.
The bottom line: Medicaid cuts cost actual lives—and state budgets—more in the long run.
The bottom line: Medicaid cuts cost actual lives—and state budgets—more in the long run.
Protecting Oral Health for Older Adults in Medicaid - Justice in Aging
Budget shortfalls often force states to cut dental coverage, leading to poorer health outcomes for Medicaid enrollees and higher costs.
justiceinaging.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:47 PM
When Medicaid budgets are strained, many states cut dental coverage. Without it, people resort to ERs for issues that routine dental care could have prevented altogether.
The bottom line: Medicaid cuts cost actual lives—and state budgets—more in the long run.
The bottom line: Medicaid cuts cost actual lives—and state budgets—more in the long run.
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Today, fewer than 10% of homes destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton fires have received rebuilding permits, slowing or stalling recovery for these residents.
At Bet Tzedek, we stand with disaster-affected Angelenos.
Get help: bettzedek.org/get-help/
At Bet Tzedek, we stand with disaster-affected Angelenos.
Get help: bettzedek.org/get-help/
January 14, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Today, fewer than 10% of homes destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton fires have received rebuilding permits, slowing or stalling recovery for these residents.
At Bet Tzedek, we stand with disaster-affected Angelenos.
Get help: bettzedek.org/get-help/
At Bet Tzedek, we stand with disaster-affected Angelenos.
Get help: bettzedek.org/get-help/
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Greg Kochanowski founded a nonprofit "The Wild: A Research Lab” and has recently contributed to discussion of California’s new ‘Zone Zero’ recommendations for homeowners in wildfire-affected communities. Thank you, Greg, for your work!
January 14, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Greg Kochanowski founded a nonprofit "The Wild: A Research Lab” and has recently contributed to discussion of California’s new ‘Zone Zero’ recommendations for homeowners in wildfire-affected communities. Thank you, Greg, for your work!
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After two years of effort, we recently learned that Mrs. Anderson won her case in mediation. She is overjoyed with the outcome. While this is a unique case for our organization, we are proud of this victory, which comes from the Senior Center Team!
January 12, 2026 at 9:59 PM
After two years of effort, we recently learned that Mrs. Anderson won her case in mediation. She is overjoyed with the outcome. While this is a unique case for our organization, we are proud of this victory, which comes from the Senior Center Team!
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📍Find free disaster legal clinics in L.A. County:
laaconline.org/disaster-leg...
✍️ Create your own FEMA appeal letter:
advocatesfordisasterjustice.org/appealletter...
#FEMA #FEMAassistance #disasterrelief #LAwildfires
laaconline.org/disaster-leg...
✍️ Create your own FEMA appeal letter:
advocatesfordisasterjustice.org/appealletter...
#FEMA #FEMAassistance #disasterrelief #LAwildfires
January 13, 2026 at 11:25 PM
📍Find free disaster legal clinics in L.A. County:
laaconline.org/disaster-leg...
✍️ Create your own FEMA appeal letter:
advocatesfordisasterjustice.org/appealletter...
#FEMA #FEMAassistance #disasterrelief #LAwildfires
laaconline.org/disaster-leg...
✍️ Create your own FEMA appeal letter:
advocatesfordisasterjustice.org/appealletter...
#FEMA #FEMAassistance #disasterrelief #LAwildfires
As the head of a nonprofit seeking to address the legal issues impacting Angelenos, it's critical that I stay informed as to what is happening in LA. That's why it's exciting to share that the LA Local is officially expanding!
#localnews #LosAngeles #civicengagement #nonprofit #TheLALocal
#localnews #LosAngeles #civicengagement #nonprofit #TheLALocal
The LA Local: Your neighborhood, our city.
The LA Local is a nonprofit news organization in Los Angeles dedicated to community-centered journalism.
TheLALocal.org
January 12, 2026 at 6:25 PM
As the head of a nonprofit seeking to address the legal issues impacting Angelenos, it's critical that I stay informed as to what is happening in LA. That's why it's exciting to share that the LA Local is officially expanding!
#localnews #LosAngeles #civicengagement #nonprofit #TheLALocal
#localnews #LosAngeles #civicengagement #nonprofit #TheLALocal
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To participate and receive the Zoom webinar information, please register using the following link: calbar.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 9, 2026 at 9:26 PM
To participate and receive the Zoom webinar information, please register using the following link: calbar.zoom.us/webinar/regi...