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Hamas Terrorists Bypassed Israeli Center for People with Disabilities

Elie Klein, ADI’s development director, said Shabbats normally are restful at ADI-Negev, but such was not the case on Saturday, Oct. 7, the day Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel, murdering 1,200 people, kidnaping approximately 240 more, and setting into motion the current war in which the Israeli government has vowed to eliminate the ability of Hamas terrorists to ever again mount such an operation against Israel. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Book excerpt reveals details of Zelensky’s bunker routine during first weeks of invasion

Published by Kyiv Independent President Volodymyr Zelensky was said to have “resembled a walking corpse” in the first weeks of the full-scale invasion, which he did not believe would happen “until the final hours,” the Telegraph reported on Jan. 4 in an excerpt of a book on Zelensky by Time journalist Simon Shuster. Zelensky and

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Jewish History, Nordot

Our Shtetl San Diego County: ‘Shabbat Markets’ Scheduled at Lawrence Family JCC

On three upcoming Thursdays — Jan. 25, March 21, May 23 – the “Shabbat market” will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. outside the Lawrence Family JCC in the areas known as the Jerri-Ann & Gary Jacobs Family Harmony Village, Hannah & Mark Glieberman Playground, and the Sharon & David Wax Family Pavilion. [SDJW staff report]

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Israel, Lawrence Baron, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire

BBC sparks outrage after omitting the word ‘Jewish’ in WW2 Holocaust film

Published by GB News The BBC has sparked outrage after omitting the word “Jewish” from its promotional material for a film about World War Two hero Sir Nicholas Winton. Winton, who died in 2015 at the age of 106, rescued hundreds of predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis with the kindertransport scheme. A new film,

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Holocaust, Nordot, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Givat Hamatos: Central Jerusalem’s Newest Neighborhood

Givat Hamatos will have 2,600 apartments. Another 2,400 residential units will be built adjacent to this neighborhood along Derech Chevron, plus 5,000 units are being planned in Amat Hamayim, on the eastern side of Derech Chevron next to Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. This 10,000-unit community will be Jerusalem’s first modern urban-planned neighborhood, and will feature large parks, a wealth of public buildings – such as schools, community centers and shuls – plus shopping centers, office buildings and hotels. [Gedaliah Borvick]

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Business & Finance, Gedaliah Borvick, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Bear Detective Searches in a Novel Way for the Afikomen

This story book was published in plenty of time to purchase and read before the Passover holiday to the children ages 2 to 7 in your families. It focuses on the ceremonial foods of Pesach, most particularly that piece of matzah that is utilized as an afikomen. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors

2 Academics, Son of a Journalist to Read Poetry on Jan. 16

The poetry of two academics and one prize-winning journalist will be featured at the next “Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices” in the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16.  This free program is co-sponsored by the JCC and the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture.  [Eileen Wingard]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Iranian suicide blasts

Published by DPA The terrorist militia Islamic State claimed responsibility via its usual propaganda channels on Thursday for the devastating attack in the Iranian city of Kerman that left more than 80 dead. According to the statement, two suicide attackers detonated their explosive belts during mourning ceremonies on Wednesday to mark the fourth anniversary of

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Middle East, Nordot

US State Secy Blinken heads to Mideast for talks with Israel, Arab allies

Published by ANI News Washington, DC [US], January 5 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will begin his visit to the Middle Eastern countries from January 4 till January 11, to address ongoing concerns, including the release of remaining hostages and delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gazan civilians. US Department of State spokesperson Matthew

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Israel, Nordot, USA

SDSU Feels the Fallout from Israel-Hamas War

San Diego State University is under investigation for alleged “Islamophobia” in the wake of  SDSU President Adela de la Torre’s condemnation of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and statement of support for Jewish students on campus.  The U.S. Department of Education has not discussed the merits of the complaint from unidentified complainants, only that the complaint has come under its jurisdiction. [Donald H. Harrison]

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California, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Knesset gives approval to loyalty pledge for Israeli diplomats

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], January 4 (ANI/TPS): Israel’s parliament on Wednesday gave final approval to a law requiring diplomats representing the country abroad to pledge allegiance to Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Backed by former Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen, who was officially replaced by Israel Katz on Tuesday, the

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Israel, Nordot

Commentary: In a stressful world, let’s work on managing our anger in 2024

Published by Chicago Tribune There is a lot to be angry about. Our political systems are dysfunctional and rife with hateful rhetoric. Headlines about multiple wars abroad are competing for our attention, while at home, we are fighting ideological wars for our basic rights or to protect our communities. A devastating pandemic is grinding through

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Lifestyles, Nordot

Egypt plans expansion of new capital as first residents arrive

Published by Business Insider Africa Egypt is gearing up to invest billions in doubling the dimensions of a lavish new capital being constructed in the desert, situated 45 km (28 miles) east of Cairo. Egypt is preparing up to invest billions in doubling the dimensions of a new capital being constructed in the desert.Initial residents

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Middle East, Nordot

OpEd: Anti-Israel Protesters Stir Rage of Motorists, Airline Passengers

If motorists and airline passengers – especially those who missed their flights – can ever organize, these protesters will be in deep trouble. Any one of us knows how it feels to be stuck in traffic or fear missing a flight. Here, road rage and flight rage combine. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Bruce Ticker, California, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA