About Alice Kurs

Professional Career as Prosecutor

Alice Kurs served as a Deputy District Attorney in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, prosecuting felony cases related to unlicensed contractors targeting fire victims in Altadena and Eaton fire zones. [7][8][10][11][12] She was involved in Project LEAD 2020, featured in a soundbite video by LADAOffice. [9] In one case, she authored a memo explaining a decision to decline prosecution. [1][6]

Legal and Ethical Decision-Making

Kurs demonstrated careful judgment in prosecutorial discretion, such as declining to prosecute in a specific case, as detailed in her memo. [1][6] Her work emphasized protecting vulnerable communities from scams post-disasters. [7][8][11][12]

Family and Jewish Cultural Connections

Kurs is the sister of Judith Prays, contributing writings on the commandment against bearing false witness to the 'Bracelet Project' in the Jewish Journal. [1]

Veganism and Culinary Interests

She actively engaged with vegan communities online, posting about meeting Joanne Lee Molinaro (The Korean Vegan), expressing inspiration, and sharing related content across multiple Facebook groups and pages. [3][4][5]

Social and Community Presence

Kurs appears in social media welcomes to groups, including expat communities in Colombia. [2]