Byliners

Addressing Internet Propaganda During a Time of War in Israel

By Heidi Gantwerk and Bill Ganley SAN DIEGO — We have been made aware of propaganda circulating on the internet and social media calling for violence targeting Jews and Jewish organizations around the world on Friday, October 13, 2023. This form of emotional terrorism is meant to deter us from daily routines, activities, and adversely […]

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Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, San Diego County

Hamas Merged Nazi and Islamist Ideologies

Hitler’s fanaticism and the legacy of his henchmen in implementing his “Final Solution” against the Jews cannot begin to compare with the Islamic fanaticism of Hamas. Unlike the Nazis, who did their best to conceal their genocidal crimes against the Jews, the followers of Hamas take immense pride in carrying out their acts of mayhem against the Jew, as we saw in the recent October 7th attack against the Jews on Shabbat and during the holiday of Simchat Torah. [Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel]

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Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East

Jewish Federation of San Diego Reports on Israel-Gaza War: October 11

By Heidi Gantwerk and David Bark Dear friends, Later today, we will be sending a separate email with information on how you can personally help and become an integral part of our community’s efforts during this incredible time of need. Our thoughts are with those affected, and we are committed to keeping you informed. Here’s

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Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, USA

Hope in Times of War

By Teresa Konopka SAN DIEGO — Amid the war in Israel and all the atrocities being committed, it is easy to get depressed. Missiles fired, bombs blasted, homes destroyed, innocents killed. It is beyond atrocious. Horror like this has not been seen since the Yom Kippur War almost 50 years ago. Similar to that attack,

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Israel, Opinion, Teresa_Konopka

A Ship for Justice

Jane Carol Ginsburg directs Columbia Law School’s Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts. Asked what she would like the civilian crew who will serve aboard the Ruth Bader Ginsburg to know about her mother, she replied in an email that they “might peruse two of her books: My Own Words and Justice, Justice Thou Shall Seek.  The latter title was taken from Deuteronomy 16:20: Tzedek, tsedek, tirdof.  For for a keepsake, or memento of her mother’s, she suggested the ship may wish to display the poster that accompanied the issuance in October 2023 of a U.S. Post Office stamp in Judge Ginsburg’s honor. [Donald H. Harrison and Emily Scalmanini}

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Celebrities, Jewish History, San Diego County, Technology, USA

Jewish Federation of San Diego Reports on Israel-Gaza War: October 10

By Heidi Gantwerk and David Bark Dear friends, We want to invite you to two upcoming community events: Join our community as we show support and solidarity tonight, Tuesday, October 10, at 7 p.m. at the community Vigil for Israel. Tomorrow, October 11 at 10 a.m., we will have the opportunity to hear from Maia

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Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, USA

Short Stories to Momentarily Distract Us from the Awful News

At times, you must have a quick break, if only for the reason of your mental sanity, from watching the horror on TV.  I found the short breaks I needed in the clever, refreshing, short stories, of only a few pages each, in this anthology of semi-biographical Feingold pieces. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Fiction

Editor’s Notebook: Navigating an Unforgettable Sense of Limbo on Simchat Torah

By Jacob Kamaras LA JOLLA, California — In San Diego and across the Jewish world, this past Simchat Torah holiday won’t be forgotten anytime soon. While I was on volunteer security duty at Congregation Adat Yeshurun during Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret, bits and pieces of the devastating news in Israel began to emerge. We heard that 100

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Israel, Jacob Kamaras, Jewish Religion, Opinion, San Diego County