Each morning between Passover and Shavuot my twins ask, “what day are we counting?” It’s almost like the saying on long car rides “are we there yet?” [Cailin Acosta]
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Former San Diego Mayor, Congressman, Councilman and School Board Member Bob Filner died Sunday, April 20, in a retirement home in this Orange County city. He was 82. [SDJW staff]
Former Congressman and S.D. Mayor Bob Filner Dead at 82 Read More »
California, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
As a pulpit rabbi, I frequently engage with congregants navigating the intricate landscape of identity in America, sometimes hearing the complex sentiment, “I am an American first, a Jew second.” [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
The Case for ‘Dual Loyalty’ Read More »
Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, California, Holocaust, Israel, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Amidst threats to Jewish students in schools and vulnerable people across the state, we’re championing impactful bills and budget items that build a more tolerant society and protect social service programs at risk from federal cuts. [David Bocarsly]
JPAC Announces Priorities for the 2025 Legislative Session Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Holocaust, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Seventy-five students at UC San Diego signed a letter to the administration and faculty requesting that more Jewish studies courses be offered in the upcoming term. The letter, to which Kyle Gilbert a junior majoring in political science was the lead signer, is printed below. [SDJW staff]
75 UCSD Students Petition for More Contemporary Jewish Studies Courses Read More »
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Lahav Shani, the tall, young Israeli conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), came on stage with confident stride and mounted the podium at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa for the final program of the IPO’s USA tour. This March 26 concert was preceded by appearances in New York City, Miami, Palm Beach, San Francisco and Los Angeles. [Eileen Wingard]
American Jewish University (AJU) announced on Wednesday, April 2, the launch of ETH 105: American Jewish Ethnic Studies, a free, online college-level course designed to fulfill ethnic studies requirements in California. [Press Release]
American Jewish University Offers Ethnic Studies Course for High Schools Read More »
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There are four main problems with AB101’s poor legislation: the two versions of the model curriculum in circulation, the lack of state standards, the guardrails that have no teeth, and the lack of funding as required by law. [Times of San Diego, Marsha Sutton]
OpEd: Abandon California’s Ethnic Studies Requirement Read More »
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Long Shot is a 2017 short documentary film shown on Netflix that is about how Juan Catalan was arrested for a murder he did not commit. The HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm contained raw footage that was instrumental in proving Catalan’s innocence. [Cailin Acosta]
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Episode Provides Alibi in Murder Case Read More »
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The complaint alleges that masked pro-Hamas aggressors assaulted an identifiably Jewish student during a pro-Hamas protest on campus on October 16, 2023, and that a year later, the same student faced another antisemitic attack, this time at a protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine. [Press Release]
Complaint Filed Against UC Berkeley Alleging Failure to Protect Jewish Student Read More »
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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief late Monday, March 17, supporting Jewish students and a professor in their case against UCLA for helping antisemitic agitators ban Jews from campus. [Press Release]
DOJ Files ‘Friend of the Court’ Brief Against UCLA in Antisemitism Case Read More »
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“The Department is deeply disappointed that Jewish students studying on elite U.S. campuses continue to fear for their safety amid the relentless antisemitic eruptions that have severely disrupted campus life for more than a year. University leaders must do better,” said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. [Press Release]
List of 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Press Release, San Diego County, USALeading Jewish organizations, announced on Thursday they have filed three federal complaints with the U.S. Department of Education against California State Polytechnic, Scripps College, and California’s Etiwanda School District alleging the schools are in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [Press Release]
American Jewish University’s (AJU) Maas Center announces the launch of The Origin Story, an online platform dedicated to supporting and educating individuals exploring their Jewish ancestry, culture, and community. [Press Release]