The Past, Present, and Future of Jews and the Labor Movement in Los Angeles
May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
What drew Jewish immigrants to the labor movement? How did unions become distinctly “Jewish” spaces – and what happened when they changed? Join historians, organizers, and community leaders for a panel on Jewish labor activism in Los Angeles: from the open-shop battles of the early 20th century to today.
Thursday, May 28, 2026 • UCLA Labor Center • 5:30 PM
675 S Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057
The Past, Present, and Future of Jews and the Labor Movement in Los Angeles
Rabbi Aryeh Cohen (Professor, American Jewish University)
Kathy Finn (President, UFCW Local 770)
Jackie Goldberg (retired educator and elected official)
Leora Swerdlow (Associate, Schwartz, Steinsapir, Dohrmann & Sommers LLP)
Sponsored by
The UCLA Labor Center
The UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies
Jewish Partnership for Los Angeles
The Jewish Labor Committee
LA Voice
UFCW Local 770
UNITE HERE Local 11