Edward Levi (June 26, 1911 – March 7, 2000) was an American legal scholar and academic. He served as the 5th dean of the University of Chicago Law School from 1950 to 1962, as the 8th president of the University of Chicago from 1968 to 1975, and then as United States Attorney General from 1975 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford. [Wikipedia]
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“…The GOP is the only party where it’s safe to be proudly Jewish and loudly pro-Israel…” [Press Release]
Republican Jewish Coalition hosts many GOP stars Read More »
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It isn’t a stuffy monument. It is now the only presidential center – a place inviting people to participate not simply in remembering the past but to actively take part in the present and to create a future in that space. [Barrett Holman Leak]
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Goldman’s constituents lost four years of seniority on Tuesday when former City Comptroller Brad Lander ousted him in the Democratic primary with an estimated 65 percent in the 10th Congressional District that covers Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Au contraire, Israel IS the important election issue Read More »
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By Heidi Gantwerk in San Diego As this campaign year comes to a close, I am reminded of what our community can accomplish when we show up for one another, especially in moments that test us most. The ongoing war in Israel, the long road to recovery, and rising antisemitism here at home have challenged
Federation fundraises for many good causes Read More »
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A few days ago, I attended a book talk for On Being Jewish Now, a collection of essays reflecting on Jewish life after October 7. About 50 people had gathered inside a posh clothing store in Beverly Hills, and before long the conversation gave way to a familiar ritual of trauma bonding and story telling. Personal accounts of fear, identity, and all the difficult ways our lives have changed over the last 20 months. [Karen Klein]
To retreat into safe Jewish spaces or participate fully in American pluralism? Read More »
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This was a fascinating memoir, and I enjoyed reading about someone working behind the scenes in entertainment journalism, chasing celebrity gossip and experiencing the adrenaline rush that came with it. Weinstein notes that she is now retired and enjoying every minute of it. [Cailin Acosta]
‘Tortured Soles’ is a celebrity gossip book with a double-entendre title Read More »
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A California lawmaker just used a last-minute legislative maneuver to introduce a bill that would repeal one of our most significant victories for Jewish college students. The committee vote is this Wednesday, July 1. [David Bocarsly]
July 1 hearing on bill to repeal civil rights protections for Jewish students Read More »
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Michele Merkin (born June 25, 1975) is an American former model and television host. [Wikipedia]
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Rabbi Yochanan teaches that those who become masters over themselves are people who regularly make a cheshbon. They evaluate their actions. They examine their choices. They honestly assess where their lives are headed. (Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.)
Parshiot Chukat–Balak: Torah stories provide interesting life lessons Read More »
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Using a succession of lies, falsehoods, distortions of the truth and blatant misrepresentations of reality, the Palestinian propaganda machine now represents Israel, the tiny Jewish country which has been under attack from the moment of its establishment, as an evil rogue state causing distress and unrest throughout the Middle East. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Goebbels rides again Read More »
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Brad Lander, who is a Jewish former New York City councilman and comptroller, defeated fellow Jew Dan Goldman, an incumbent in New York City’s 10th congressional district. [SDJW Staff]
3 Congressional candidates backed by Mamdani win Democratic primaries Read More »
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Moshe Ya’alon (June 24, 1950) is a retired Israeli politician and former Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. He served as Israel’s Defense Minister under Benjamin Netanyahu from 2013 to 2016. [Wikipedia]
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This finding is not a legal or factual one, but a political assault perpetrated by an “investigative mechanism” intended to craft false narratives vilifying Israelis in perpetuity. [Press Release]
B’nai B’rith International says U.N.’s charge of ‘genocide’ against Israel is libelous Read More »
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