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Satire: My Redacted Column

The suppression of free speech in the United States has been escalating.  Given the cancellation of the Stephen Colbert show, the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show, and Trump and Pam Bondi’s vow to “target the radical left” for promoting political violence, I have redacted my original column about the Charlie Kirk assassination and the Administration’s response to it to avoid being arrested by the DOJ or being sued by Donald Trump.   [Laurie XXXXX]

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OpEd: Mamdani’s Anti-Israel Rhetoric May Alienate New York’s Jewish Voters

A Mayor Mamdani who crosses Jewish New Yorkers or any other ethnic group will make it all that harder to achieve his reforms, which are wrapped together under a package he dubs “affordability.” That is a fundamental need. Any citizen should be able to afford rent, food, health whether they live in New York City or Dayton, Ohio. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Arthur Koestler

Arthur Koestler (September 5, 1905 – March 1, 1983) was an Austro-Hungarian-born author and journalist. Koestler was born in Budapest and was educated in Austria, apart from his early school years. In 1931, Koestler joined the Communist Party of Germany but resigned in 1938 after becoming disillusioned with Stalinism. [Wikipedia]

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C-Span Interviewee Lies About Israel’s Founding

Sheline spoke as a research fellow for the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Turns out she quit the Biden administration because it would not act to block weapons to Israel because of its heavy-handed response to the Oct. 7, 2023, slaughter of 1,200 Israelis. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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OpEd: Barrage of False Media Reports Undermines Support for Israel

By Steve Kramer  KFAR SABA, Israel — Israel is being castigated almost universally for its war against the terrorist group Hamas in Gaza. The animosity towards Israel for this defensive war to destroy Hamas and release 50 captives has concurrently worsened the stature of Diaspora Jews. Foreign ministers from 28 countries including Australia, France, Japan and

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SDJW Publisher Seeks Successor

On August 7, I will celebrate my 80th birthday. I need a walker to get around so I can’t cover as many stories as I previously could. So, I’d like to take a less active role in San Diego’s only daily Jewish publication, which is sustained by some advertising and a loyal cadre of volunteers who contribute articles gratis. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Violin Soloist Zina Schiff Dedicates Latest Album to Her Sister, SDJW Music Columnist Eileen Wingard

How thrilled I was this week to receive my sister, violinist Zina Schiff’s latest CD, Alan Hovhaness, part of NAXOS’s American Classics, and to read on page 4 of the liner notes, “This release is dedicated to my first violin teacher, my sister Eileen, who encouraged me to explore and promote American music.”[Eileen Wingard]

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Republican Jewish Coalition Gains Clout in Washington D.C.

The Dispatch’s David Drucker published an article highlighting the Republican Jewish Coalition’s creation and remarkable growth over the last 40 years. The piece details the RJC’s evolution from a small advocacy group into the political powerhouse it is today. 
Below is a short preview of the article. The piece can be read in its entirety here. (Press Release)

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