Published by Reuters By Steve Holland and Mica Rosenberg WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he has resurrected a plan to raise refugee admissions this year to 62,500 after drawing a wave of criticism from supporters for initially keeping the refugee cap at a historically low level. A Democrat, Biden formally
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“The Happiest Man on Earth,” a memoir by Australian centenarian Eddie Jaku, departs from memoirs by other Holocaust survivors in its contemplation of the role of friendship in enabling prisoners of Nazi concentration camps to survive. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Lifestyles
Military officers in democratic countries have a difficult mission: to protect the people and to wage war at the command of their governments. It isn’t easy, and the IDF – like the United States military – has an admirable record. Occasionally however, military officers glide off into politics. A group of retired Israel officers, Commanders for Israel’s Security (CIS), appears to be doing that – which normally would be an issue only for Israelis and their government. But this group is asking the United States to create circumstances they believe serve their country but are not being pursued to their satisfaction by their own government. [Shoshana Bryen]
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA
HOD HASHARON, Israel (Press Release)– San Diego Jewish Academy high school seniors were among the first students traveling to Israel again to continue learning and touring the country through the Jewish National Fund-USA Alexander Muss High School in Israel program (AMHSI). The spring semester abroad in Israel is a regular part of the SDJA experience,
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Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food, USA
James Carville offered advice and criticism to the Democratic Party for their overall poor results (other than winning the presidency) in the last election (“We won the White House against a world-historical buffoon. And we came within 42,000 votes of losing.”). What “Jewish-referenced” comment did Carville offer? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Middle East, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
California’s newly adopted Ethnic Studies Curriculum has given San Diego County educators the opportunity to combat antisemitism by recognizing and celebrating the many contributions and extensive history of the American Jewish community. Local Boards of Education should formally acknowledge the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month within our San Diego County schools. [Mark Powell]
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Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
It doesn’t look like Bibi can form a new government. Indeed, there are signs that he’s falling apart. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
Daniel Orlansky died on April 2, 2021 at the age of 93 from natural causes. Danny was a native San Diegan who grew up on Redwood Street in North Park and was a pillar of the Jewish community. The Orlanskys belonged to Tifereth Israel Synagogue in San Diego for over one hundred years. [Orlansky Family Remembrance]
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Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County
Here are some common scams and tips to stay safe. [Teresa Konopka]
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Business & Finance, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Teresa_Konopka
Hello suitcase, my old friend.
I’ve come to pack you once again.
Because I’ve had two vaccinations
I can now take a vacation. … {Satire by Laurie Baron, Ph.D]
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Highlights of the May 2, 2021 edition of “Good News from Israel” include:
–Israel’s Covid infection levels are the lowest for over a year.
–An Israeli treatment uses a patient’s cells to bypass blocked arteries.
–Israeli humanitarian aid is on its way to four stricken countries.
–More Israeli vegan meat and milk products.
–Israeli technology will help expand space exploration.
–Israeli startups in Europe provide tens of thousands of local jobs.
–An Israeli basketball team has won the FIBA Europe Cup.
–Free Birthright tours to Israel resume. [Michael Ordman]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Business & Finance, International, Michael Ordman, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, The World We Share, Travel and Food, USA
The Jewish Agency for Israel and the World Zionist Organization (WZO) paid tribute Sunday to those who died while visiting Mt. Meron for Lag B’Omer last Thursday night. [Jewish Agency for Israel news release]
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Jewish Religion, Middle East
Beth Israel Men’s Club will host Eitan Weiss, Israel’s deputy chief of mission at its Los Angeles Consulate, in a Zoom Forum at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 19. [Beth Israem Men’s Club News Release]
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Middle East, San Diego County, USA
New Zealand’s Jewish community is celebrating a new website, jewishlives.nz, in which Jewish Kiwis’ past, present, and plans for the future will be shared with each other and the rest of the world. New Zealand’s Jewish population is estimated at 7,500, out of a total New Zealand population of 4.2 million, according to the independent TotallyJewishTravel website. [Donald H. Harrison]
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