Donald H. Harrison

County Assessor Jordan Marks Honored by International Assessors Organization

“I am honored to receive this esteemed IAAO award,” said Marks, who is a member of San Diego’s Jewish community. “This award could not have been possible without the great team here at the San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk’s office. Their hard work and focus on putting the customer first make awards like this possible.”

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Jewish History, Press Release, San Diego County, USA

Herb Kohl, former U.S. Senator and Milwaukee Bucks Owner, Dead at 88

While Kohls Department Store co-owner Herb Kohl served in the U.S. Senate for four terms, a sign on his door read “The Bucks Stop Here” – a pun on Harry Truman’s old saying that combined the Jewish senator’s political career with another great love.  Kohl also was the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team. [SDJW staff]

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Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Sports & Competitions, USA

Opinion: Clamor for a Gaza Ceasefire Is Disingenuous

Activists on the street as well as members of the United Nations insist on a cease-fire, but they do not say how it should work or how it will help anyone besides Hamas. Does the cease-fire mean that Hamas can hold 120-plus Israelis hostage while Israel suspends military action? [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Bruce Ticker, International, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Turkey’s Erdoğan compares Netanyahu to Hitler, slams ‘silent’ Germany

Published by DPA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday again attacked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s actions in Gaza, drawing a parallel between him and Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. “How are you different from Hitler?” Erdoğan said at a science awards ceremony in Ankara, referring to Israel’s bombing of the besieged Gaza

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International

Kanye West apologises for his vile antisemitic outbursts in message to Jewish community

Published by Mirror By Alex West Kanye West has apologised for his vile antisemitic remarks. In an Instagram post, he made a statement that was written in Hebrew with this apology. The post was simple with only the text itself against a white background. Kanye said: “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any

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Antisemitism

Papua New Guinea plans consulate in Israel’s Biblical heartland

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], December 26 (ANI/TPS): Papua New Guinea is set to become the first nation to open an honorary consulate in the biblical heartland, after inaugurating an embassy in Jerusalem earlier this year, Israel’s foreign minister announced on Monday. The move by the strongly Christian Pacific nation is a mix

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International, Israel

Christmas 2023: Thousands queue up at 121-year-old iconic Jewish bakery shop in Kolkata

Published by ANI News Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 25 (ANI): At least 1,000 people queued up to buy Christmas cakes at the 121-year-old iconic Jewish bakery shop ‘Nahoum & Sons’ in New Market Kolkata on Monday. One of the most popular places in Kolkata for Christmas cakes, Nahoum & Sons, was established in 1902

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Travel and Food