As a six-year-old child, Samuel went from an agrarian religious life in Ethiopia to urban Israel of 1984. She reviewed the culture shock that she and her family experienced upon arrival to Israel and the prejudice that still exists towards Ethiopian Jews. [Robin Dishman]
Ethiopian Jew’s Personal Journey Fascinates San Diego Audience Read More »
International, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
Israel’s softheartedness is a big problem. I’m not advocating that Israelis copy the inhuman, atrocious behavior of our enemies, but there must be a change from Israel trying to please the UN (won’t happen), the EU (won’t happen), the International Red Cross (won’t happen), and so many other individuals and groups (won’t happen). [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Israel Must Be Prickly Like a Porcupine Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer
“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, USA
The Center is situated overlooking the beach at the point where Jaffa joins Tel-Aviv and where young Shimon Persky (later Peres) disembarked from the ship bringing him from Belorussia to Mandatory Palestine in 1934. After studying agriculture at the Ben Shemen school and helping to found Kibbutz Ma’alot in the Jordan valley, Peres was selected by Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion, to acquire arms for the nascent State of Israel. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
A Tour of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, Travel and Food
Rabbi Soille davened at the Beth Jacob synagogue which was located at the time in North Park. While the synagogue did not have a mechitza, Rabbi Soille would daven in the front area by the bimah which was surrounded by a metal rod iron wall. Rabbi Soille was very close with the Rabbi of the synagogue, Rabbi Baruch Stern, and they would eat over at each other’s homes on Shabbat. [Avraham Dimenstein]
The Soille Family Makes an Impact in San Diego Read More »
International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
As violence escalates in Syria, Israel has announced its readiness to protect the Druze community, a minority group that has found itself caught in the crossfire of the country’s ongoing turmoil. The move highlights Israel’s longstanding ties with the Druze and underscores its concern for regional stability and humanitarian protection. [Miriam Gershenson]
Israel Vows to Protect Druze in Syria Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Miriam Gershenson, Staff and Bylined Contributors
It has been said that war is a drug – and indeed the same may be said for music, and certain forms of musical experience. Music, it is well known, has an intoxicating power. [Sam Ben-Meir]
Music, Conflict, and Social Transformation Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The researchers found that 23.9% of the users who engage in sports do so to improve their appearance, 18.9% exercise to maintain their physical health, and 16.9% exercise to maintain their mental health. They used artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to scan thousands of posts on the Reddit social network to reach their conclusions. [Press Release]
More Exercisers Do So to Look Good than to Stay Healthy Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Technology
From its beginnings as a kosher certification agency to its ongoing enrichment of Jewish life, advancement of community-driven solutions, and building a growing, religiously vibrant, and caring community, the OU’s achievements were showcased at a recent gala celebrating its 125-year legacy and honoring the people behind its success. [Press Release]
OU Gala Marks Organization’s 125th Anniversary Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, USA
When he adorned his suit lapel with a “Free Palestine” pin in early March, I had to wonder if he deserved his nomination for best supporting actor in The Brutalist. Did he need to do any acting to portray an antisemitic industrialist? [Bruce S. Ticker]
Actor Guy Pearce is Ill-Informed about Israel and Gaza Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Holocaust, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Esther Soille decided to go up the ladder through the back window to the apartment, for she believed that if the Nazis found a man up there, they would shoot immediately but would hesitate for a woman. [Avraham Dimenstein]
The Soille Family Hides During the Holocaust Read More »
Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The phrase “Can a leopard change its spots?” (Jeremiah 13:23) best captures the global skepticism surrounding Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s interim president since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster in December 2024. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Alawites and Christians Targets of Mass Killings in Syria Read More »
International, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
All the Jewish fundraisers knew they could count on a sizable donation by stopping by the second floor of the mustard-colored apartment building at 4501 Ohio St. in the North Park district of San Diego. This had been the residence of Rabbi Henry and Esther Soille (pronounced Swall) since the early 1960’s. [Avraham Dimenstein]
Researcher Assembles Biographies of the Late Rabbi Henry & Rebbetzin Esther Soille Read More »
International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Voting in the U.S. for the body known as the “parliament of the Jewish people” has opened Monday (March 10) and continues through May 4. [Press Release]
World Zionist Congress Balloting Starts Today Read More »
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