Donald H. Harrison

Kayla Globerson Chosen for Zionist Leadership Academy

Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) San Diego is pleased to announce that local JNFuture President and Community Campaign Chair, Kayla Globerson, has been accepted into the World Zionist Organization’s prestigious Zionist Leadership Academy. A joint initiative of JNF and the World Zionist Organization, the Zionist Leadership Academy is an intensive 10-month program for young professionals widely influential within their respective Jewish communities designed to train and develop a cohesive team of talented Zionist leaders who can play a significant role in their communities. [Jewish National Fund]

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Middle East, San Diego County, USA

Rep. Peters to Participate in Beth Israel Town Hall Nov. 23

U.S. Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, will conduct a town hall via Zoom at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, hosted by the Beth Israel Men’s Club.  Peters  has been in the news recently for his role in forwarding negotiations between government agencies and the pharmaceutical companies to lower drug prices.  He serves on both the House Budget Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee. [Beth Israel]

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San Diego County, USA

OpEd: Removal of Adolph Sutro’s Name from a School Was a Travesty

The San Francisco School Board voted 6-1 on January 29 to rename over 40 schools. The Board believes it inappropriate to have schools named for people who have been “engaged in the subjugation and enslavement of human beings, oppressed women, committed acts that led to genocide or who otherwise significantly diminished the opportunities of those amongst us to the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” [Jerry Klinger]

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Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver Accused Of Making Racist & Misogynistic Comments

Published by uSports.org Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has been accused of making racist and sexist comments in the workplace. ESPN published a report detailing instances where Sarver demonstrated poor behavior that has created a toxic environment within the Suns’ organization. The ESPN article bases its information on interviews conducted with 70 former and current

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Shanda File

Israeli ex-PM: Azerbaijan’s victory in Karabakh war important historical event

Published by Azer News By Ayya Lmahamad Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has described Azerbaijan’s victory over Armenia in the 44-day war with Armenia late last year as an important historical event. He made the remarks in an interview with journalists during VIII Global Baku Forum – “The World after COVID-19” held in Baku

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International

Natalie Wood’s sister claims Kirk Douglas sexually assaulted actress

Published by BANG Showbiz English The late Natalie Wood was sexually assaulted by Kirk Douglas when she was a teenager, her sister has claimed. Lana Wood told how her older sibling was 17 and filming ‘The Searchers’ in 1955 when their mother, Maria Zakherenko, arranged a meeting for her with the ‘Spartacus’ star – who

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Shanda File

Christening on Shabbat of Navy Ship Named for Jewish Gay Icon

Although gay icon Harvey Milk was Jewish, the U.S. Navy has announced that on Shabbat, it will “christen” the oiler to be named in his honor.  Following is the press release from the U.S. Department of Defense: “The Navy will christen the John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), during a 9 a.m. PDT ceremony Saturday, Nov. 6 in San Diego, California.”

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Jewish Celebrities, Jewish History, San Diego County, USA

Chula Vista Leaders Rally Against Antisemitism

Chula Vista community leaders came out on Tuesday, Nov. 4,  to address the problem of anti-Semitic and anti-LGBT graffiti that was written across the Bonita Vista High School building over the Halloween holiday this past week. Although Councilmember Steven Padilla pointed out that graffiti, in general, is not an unusual incident when it comes to Halloween.  However, this year, the Chula Vista community must stand together in complete solidarity and condemn this kind of hateful activity, he said. Our community must declare that hatred and intolerance cannot be tolerated. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, San Diego County

Threats Made Against Iraqi Muslims Who Urged Peace With Israel

Following arrest warrants being issued and public death threats made against many of the 300 Iraqi Muslim leaders calling for their government to make peace with Israel at a conference held in late September in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Jewish activists of Iraqi origin are voicing support for those in Iraq who seek peace with Israel. “It is depressing that the conference participants have been bullied in this way,” said Lyn Julius, a Jewish activist of Iraqi descent and co-founder of Harif, an association of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa based in the United Kingdom. “They were very brave to have taken part in the first place but may have underestimated the risks they were taking.” [JNS.org]

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Middle East

Action Sought Against Distributors of Antisemitic Flyers at Arizona State University

A coalition of Jewish groups at Arizona State University in Tempe are urging the school to take action against anti-Semitism as police investigate fliers found on Monday, including one that was left outside the building that houses the kosher dining hall.  The fliers asked “Who Controls the World?” The fliers answered with the words “Jews Do” in red lettering that has drops falling from them to resemble blood was superimposed over a Star of David and a shadowy image of a hooked-nosed man with ears shaped like a devil. It ended with the words, “Happy Halloween from the ASU College Republicans United!” [JNS.org]

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Hundreds Protest Antisemitism at George Washington University

Chanting “Am Yisrael Chai”—the Jewish people live—hundreds of students at George Washington University marched from the building that houses the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity to the center of campus to stand against anti-Semitism. The “Torah Procession and Solidarity Rally” was a response to the desecration of a paper Torah in the fraternity building that was vandalized over the weekend. [JNS.org]

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA