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‘Redwood’ Dramatizes Jewish Concept of ‘Lo tash’chit’

Prior to Jesse climbing the tree, Becca is trying to get her to leave and suddenly says “Lo tash’chit!” At this point my mind said “Wow, that sounded like Hebrew, but no it couldn’t have been.” But in fact it is.  Becca goes on to explain that it’s a Jewish concept of taking care of the trees as well as you take care of yourself. She’s bageling Jesse, assuming that Jesse is Jewish. [Sandi Masori]

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Jewish Fiction, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

UCSD Faculty Members, Fearing Danger to Jewish Students, Appeal for SJP Event Cancellation

Rachel Millstone, Ed.D, a lecturer in Education Studies at UC San Diego, has called for the cancellation of a planned anti-Israel protest rally  at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, “to prevent hateful, violent acts on the UCSD campus.” [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors

26-Year-Old Biography of George Steiner Worth Reading Again

Errata; an Examined Life: A Life in Ideas by George Steiner; Yale University Press, 1998 By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — The name of this author arouses reverence in the minds of anyone conscious of the role played by language in the world of culture, literature and ideas. Steiner’s seminal books, After Babel and

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors

UN chief Guterres strongly condemns Gaza aid site tragedy

Published by ANI News New York City [US], March 1 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed strong condemnation for the devastating incident at a food aid site in Gaza, where the Gaza health ministry said over 100 lives were lost. More than 100 people were killed after Israeli forces reportedly opened fire as crowds

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International, Israel, Middle East, Nordot

‘How much time he’s lost’: Jailed US reporter’s family waits for his return

Published by AFP Philadelphia (AFP) – Nearly a year since US journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, his parents are counting on a “very personal” promise from President Joe Biden to bring him home. The US government has declared that Gershkovich, who categorically denies the spying accusations, is wrongfully detained, and

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International, Nordot, USA

German government ramps up humanitarian aid for Gaza by €20 million

Published by DPA International The German government is increasing humanitarian aid for the people in the sealed-off Gaza Strip, which have been under relentless Israeli bombardment for months, by another €20 million ($21.6 million), Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Thursday. However, this was by far not enough to meet the needs of Gazans, Germany’s top

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International, Israel, Nordot

Israeli protesters breach Gaza checkpoint, with some advancing 500m

Published by DPA International Israeli demonstrators have forced their way through a military checkpoint during a protest at the Erez border crossing to the Gaza Strip and entered the sealed-off Palestinian coastal area, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Around 100 protesters had previously gathered at the crossing north of the Gaza Strip, Israel’s

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Israel, Nordot

Holocaust survivor tells Prince William she ‘misses’ Kate Middleton in heartwarming moment

Published by Mirror By Jennifer Newton A Holocaust survivor told Prince William she ‘misses’ the Princess of Wales ‘so much’ during a solo visit to a synagogue. The Prince of Wales today paid a visit to the Western Marble Arch Synagogue – which was meant to happen in January for National Holocaust Day but postponed

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Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Nordot

Rishi Sunak says the UK is descending into ‘mob rule’ because of pro-Palestine protests

Published by Euronews (English) British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said this week that pro-Palestinian protests calling for the end of the conflict in Gaza are threatening to replace democracy with “mob rule”. Sunak made the controversial comment during a meeting of police leaders on Wednesday, warning of a “pattern of increasingly violent and intimidatory behaviour”

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International, Israel, Nordot

US wants to drop humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip from aircraft

Published by RBC-Ukraine (UK) The US is exploring the possibility of delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip using military aircraft, as delivering cargo overland is becoming increasingly difficult, according to Axios. According to Axios, sources stated that President Joe Biden’s consideration of this option reflects growing concern at the White House about the worsening

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Israel, Nordot, USA

A Word from Your Federation: Benefits of Immersive Travel Demonstrated During Mission to Mexico City

national findings from RootOne suggest immersive travel to Israel and other global Jewish communities often becomes a catalyst for enduring engagement, understanding, and advocacy within the Jewish community back home. These experiences stand as vital instruments against the forces of isolation and antisemitism, nurturing a resilient and active Jewish identity for generations to come. [Heidi Gantwerk, Jewish Federation of San Diego]

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Heidi Gantwerk, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food