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Gus May appointed to a judgeship in the Los Angeles Superior Court
Posted on May 22, 2017
Bet Tzedek applauds Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr’s appointment of Gus May, Bet Tzedek Vice President of Legal Services, to a judgeship in the Los Angeles Superior Court. “In ascending to […]
Bet Tzedek issues Media Memo to inform the public about legal steps undocumented parents can take to protect their children in event of deportation
Posted on March 21, 2017
There has been a recent rise in undocumented parents working to execute power of attorney paperwork to give prospective caregivers with decision making authority related to the children, and a […]
Financial Exploitation: When Taking Money Amounts to Elder Abuse
Posted on March 14, 2017
US News and World Report tells the story of Bet Tzedek’s client “Mary” (*name changed to protect her privacy), who sought our legal services after suffering from financial elder abuse […]
Bet Tzedek Selected to Provide Legal Services to the Transgender Community as part of #CommunitiesAgainstHate National Initiative
Posted on March 13, 2017
Bet Tzedek was founded to protect the rights and dignity of Holocaust survivors. That is why we are proud to announce that we have been selected to participate in a […]
To Protect Seniors, Vote no on Measure S
Posted on February 17, 2017
Bet Tzedek is committed to helping seniors age with dignity. They can’t do so without affordable housing. This Op-Ed in the February 16, 2017 edition of The Jewish Journal by […]
Bet Tzedek Receives Funds for Groundbreaking Holocaust Survivor Care
Posted on January 27, 2017
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we are proud to announce that Bet Tzedek is a grant recipient of the Jewish Federation of North American’s Center for Advancing Holocaust Survivor Care program. This […]
Bet Tzedek Joins California State Treasurer John Chiang to Fight Unforeseen Move to Dump Affordable Housing
Posted on December 21, 2016
Bet Tzedek applauds the bold leadership of State Treasurer John Chiang who announced today that he will vigorously battle the owners of a large Los Angeles apartment complex who are […]
Transgender Advocacy Organizations Step Up to Ensure Protection of Legal Rights in the Face of Rising Uncertainty for Transgender Angelenos
Posted on December 8, 2016
Since the election, there is an increased sense of urgency among many in the transgender community about securing identity documents that reflect their identities, and a need for trained volunteers […]
Bet Tzedek Lauds the Department of Labor for Study on Wage Theft in Southern California’s Apparel Industry
Posted on November 16, 2016
The Department of Labor (DOL) released a study today linking wage theft in Southern California’s apparel industry with a number of well-known retailers. Jessie Kornberg, Bet Tzedek President and CEO […]
Bet Tzedek’s Jessie Kornberg Chosen 2016 ABA On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers Award
Posted on August 1, 2016
Jessie Kornberg, Bet Tzedek’s President & CEO, was chosen one of the 2016 American Bar Association On the Rise 40 Top Young Lawyers. Selected annually from thousands of nominations, the award […]
Follow KCRW’s 5-Part Report on Abuse of Workers in LA’s Restaurants
Posted on August 1, 2016
Karen Foshay, an investigative reporter, delves into the abuse of workers throughout LA’s restaurants, speaking to dozens of workers, government enforcers, and labor lawyers including Bet Tzedek’s Employment Rights Project […]
Bet Tzedek’s Fight Against Wage Theft in LA’s Garment Industry Makes the News
Posted on August 1, 2016
Wage theft in LA’s garment industry is rampant. Bet Tzedek is collaborating with the Garment Worker Center, the Department of Labor and the Labor Commissioner to put an end to these […]