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Covers:  Judaism, healthcare, local politics, arts, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles journalist. Contributor @JewishJournal, @bhcourier, @jewishsf, @jdforward, | Story tips & feedback to ryanharrytorok@gmail.com

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Ryan Torok’s Biography

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Ryan Torok is a journalist in Los Angeles.

For the past decade, Ryan has worked as a staff writer at Tribe Media Corporation, one of the West Coast’s largest weekly newspapers, where he has published 1,700 articles. He has conducted on-the-street interviews, reported offbeat, eccentric stories and spoken with Congressman Adam Schiff, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and other political figures. He has covered rallies and news conferences and taken on assignments abroad. During print and video re…

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The 80-Plus Generation | Jewish Journal

The 80-Plus Generation | Jewish Journal

The 16 seniors profiled in these pages are inspiring examples of how to stay active and engaged as we age.

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Temple Israel Rabbi John Rosove Prepares for Life After Shul | Jewish Journal

Temple Israel Rabbi John Rosove Prepares for Life After Shul | Jewish Journal

Wearing eyeglasses and carrying a leather briefcase, Rabbi John Rosove looks more like a museum curator than …

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New Pay Model, New Leader at Kadima Day School - Jewish Journal

New Pay Model, New Leader at Kadima Day School - Jewish Journal

Kadima Day School, an independent, nonaffiliated prekindergarten-to-eighth-grade Jewish school in West Hills,…

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Obituary: Philanthropist Max Webb Dies at 101 - Jewish Journal

Obituary: Philanthropist Max Webb Dies at 101 - Jewish Journal

Working with his lifelong business partners, the late brothers Nathan and David Shapell, who were also Webb's…

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Returning Home: Pico Union Project Bears Fruit in Central L.A. - Jewish Journal

Returning Home: Pico Union Project Bears Fruit in Central L.A. - Jewish Journal

F or musician Craig Taubman, eclecticism has always been the name of the game. For more than 15 years, Taubma…

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SHARING SOME LIGHT: Amid the Sundance Festival's Glitter, Jews Find Connection and Respite

SHARING SOME LIGHT: Amid the Sundance Festival's Glitter, Jews Find Connection and Respite

Every January, Harris Tulchin, a Los Angeles entertainment lawyer and producer, travels to Park City, Utah, t…

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A Rabbi Explains What’s Jewish About ‘The Odyssey’

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| Jewish Journal (Los Angeles) Verified
Watching Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in a packed AMC theater in Century City, I found myself wondering how a rabbi might interpret one of the foundational works of Western civilization. What would a rabbi think about how the gods are depicted in the Greek epic poem? To what extent does the Greek concept of hospitality recall the Jewish commandment of Hachnasat orchim (“welcoming guests”)?
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Holocaust Museum LA to open $70 million cultural center in August Original

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(July 27, 2026 / JNS) Holocaust Museum LA, a 65-year-old institution located in the central part of the city, is readying to reopen after being closed for about eight months, as the anchor institution of the new Goldrich Cultural Center, a $70 million expansion at Pan Pacific Park. Museum leaders think that the museum, which is to have a campus with triple its prior footprint, will redefine the ways Los Angelenos and visitors learn about the Holocaust, confront hate and gather as a community.
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L.A. Jewish Leaders Split Over Rahm Emanuel’s Israel Speech

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| Jewish Journal (Los Angeles) Verified
Many Los Angeles rabbis and community leaders were hesitant to publicly share their views on the widely discussed and divisive speech delivered by Rahm Emanuel in Israel. Those who did respond to The Journal offered reactions ranging from praise to criticism.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Staff writer at the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, at the Fairfax flea market.

How is social media changing news?

People access much of their news through social media. There is more pressure to generate eyeballs. Headlines have become more important.

Awards

American Jewish Press Association's Simon Rockower Award

2020 - Excellence in News Reporting

Recognized excellence in Jewish news reporting among broadcast, magazine or web-based outlets with a 15,000 circulation and over. My article, “A Tu B'Shevat Story: rebuilding L.A.'s Jewish camps," was recognized, with the judges commenting, "An uplifting tale well-told. Imagery, quotes and a natural tie to Tu B'Shvat perfectly connect a devastating event -- last year's deadly Southern California wildfires -- to the Jewish community. "

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