A man dressed as Elmo solicited tips and yelled antisemitic rants, earning the name Bad Elmo. The real Elmo, on the other hand, has a much better history of involvement with the Jewish community, including which of the following? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Elmo Read More »
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Béziers, a historic city of about 80,000 in the Occitanie region, surprised her when she visited the town hall and saw a banner that read, “We will not forget the October 7th pogrom,” adorned with an image of a menorah. [Miriam Gershenson]
Pro-Israel Island in a Sea of French Antisemitism Read More »
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Anton and his younger brother Nikolai owed their musical talents and love for music to their mother. She came from the Prussian city of Breslau, which at that time was one of the centers of European culture and education, accessible even to Jews, for whom admission to educational institutions in Russia was very limited. [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Anton Rubinstein, Musician Read More »
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Jewish community organizations representing the majority of American Jewry on Friday, July 18, welcomed the decision by the National Education Association (NEA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors to reject a vote by the organization’s Representative Assembly to boycott ADL (Anti-Defamation League) educational materials on antisemitism and the Holocaust. [Press Release]
Jewish Organizations Welcome NEA Board’s Rejection of ADL Boycott Read More »
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In the first half of July, East County Magazine ran two stories of specific Jewish interest: A member of the community detained and released by ICE, and the Jamul Casino pulling out of SD Pride Festival and donating to JPride’s counter-festival. Both articles were written by East County Magazine’s editor Miriam Raftery. [SDJW report]
July News of Jewish Interest in East County Magazine Read More »
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Assessor Marks joins with City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, San Diego County Human Relations Commissioner and LGBTQ leader Nicole Murray-Ramirez in urging the San Diego Pride leadership to change their festival headliner Kehlani to someone who does not promote hate speech and incite violence against the Jewish community. [Press Release]
Mahmoud Khalid – a former student leader at Columbia threatened with deportation – was not only released from detention for his protest activity but is now poised to sue President Trump for $20 million for violating his civil rights. (Bruce S. Ticker)
Legal Gains for Anti-Israel Protesters Read More »
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As I read stone after stone- often multiple stones at one household, I sadly reflected on the parallels of what unfolded in 1930’s Germany and what is unfolding in this country within our own neighborhoods. [Lisa Ashkins]
Will Stolpersteine Be Necessary in the U.S. Under Trump’s Deportation Policy? Read More »
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The AI chatbot Grok went on an antisemitic rant on July 8, 2025, posting memes, tropes and conspiracy theories used to denigrate Jewish people on the X platform. It also invoked Hitler in a favorable context. [The Conversation]
Grok’s Antisemitic Rant Shows How Generative AI can be Weaponized Read More »
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The Jewish leadership reacted to the mass conversions after 1391 by attempting to convince their lost brethren to return to Judaism, pointing out what they considered to be the illogical elements of Christian belief. One of the attempts was a short book written by Hasdai Crescas in 1398, The Refutation of the Christian Principles. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
A Jewish Philosophy with Unintentional Christian Beliefs Read More »
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The San Diego Humane Society’s Wildlife Help Hub offers step-by-step instructions on what to do if you encounter an animal that appears to be injured, trapped, or sick. [Cailin Acosta]
Animals in Your Backyard? Please Be Kind to Them Read More »
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For the individuals, including Mayor Todd Gloria, who have said they will not attend the San Diego Pride Festival over Kehlani’s headlining show, there is now an alternate place to spend the afternoon after the Pride Parade on July 19. [
JPride Sponsors Festival Without Antisemitic Star Attractions Read More »
Antisemitism, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CountyJPride Weekend is almost here! This is a response to the San Diego Pride Parade and Festival allowing a headliner who opposes Israel and has made antisemitic statements. [Cailin Acosta]
JPride in Counter Programming to San Diego Pride, Set for July 18-20 Read More »
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State Senate leadership has committed to addressing antisemitism in our schools this year, and all parties have agreed to postpone the hearing until August to strengthen the bill and ensure it’s done right. [David Bocarsly]
Showdown Delayed on Bill to Curb Antisemitism in Schools Read More »
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