California governor candidates take questions at forum hosted by Jewish organizations

The Los Angeles area is home to the second-largest Jewish community in the U.S., with an estimated 565,000 residents identifying as Jewish.

So it was no surprise that when a coalition of Jewish organizations convened a forum with some of the top-polling candidates for governor on Thursday, Feb. 26, the event took place in Los Angeles.

• L to R; Steve Hilton, Mayor Matt Mahan, and Tom Steyer, candidates for California governor take part in a forum at the Skirball Cultural Center on Thursday, February 26, 2026.