The year was 1942 and World War II was wreaking havoc across Europe. Best friends Esther Shulman and Michiko Suzuki lived in Canada with their families. Little did they know two princess dolls would start to unravel their friendship. [Cailin Acosta]
Misunderstanding over Dolls Almost Sunders Girls’ Friendship Read More »
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“We basically have been dehumanized,” Eitan Chitayat said in a Zoom interview from Tel Aviv. “We have been boiled down to apartheid lovers, to colonialists, to genocide enablers, and this has to stop. The only way it will stop is if one person at a time in the private sector, in our own individual lives, start saying ‘We’re Jewish,’ or ‘I’m Jewish!’ Let’s start there.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Israeli President and Viral Video Creator to Share Webinar on Sunday, Aug. 25 Read More »
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Because I respect what Trump has done for Jews, I was horrified when I learned that his campaign boasted of underhanded tactics to portray Governor Josh Shapiro as a liability for the Democrats. {Amy Neustein, Ph.D]
Jewish Community Must Demand Better of Trump Read More »
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It does not surprise me that pro-Arab advocates compare the Gaza war to Vietnam and downplay Hamas’ outrages. Or that former President Donald J. Trump blames antisemitism for the choice of Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. What shocks me is Democratic strategist James Carville’s charge that Republicans support Israel because Jews are “whiter” than Arabs. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Trump and Carville Fan Antisemitic Sentiment Read More »
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As students go back to college next week in San Diego, be mindful of traffic and young adults walking to campuses in the college areas. Meanwhile, the Israeli American Council (IAC) put together an essential guide for students to combat campus antisemitism. This “cheat sheet” is designed to help students feel stronger and supported as they face these challenges. [Cailin Acosta]
Back to College … and the Fight against Campus Antisemitism Read More »
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The complaint details a Purchase Student Government Association (“PSGA”) leadership-driven effort to ostracize, excommunicate, and retaliate against Hillel, the sole campus group dedicated to Jewish life and Jewish culture at SUNY Purchase, apparently because of Hillel’s Zionist-Jewish identity. [Press Release]
StandWithUs Files Civil Rights Complaint Against SUNY Purchase Read More »
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The philanthropic soirée will honor the resilience of the people of Israel while highlighting bold and visionary plans to rebuild all that Israel’s enemies have torn down. [Press Release]
Shahar Azani to Keynote ‘All in for Israel’ Event Oct. 13 in Del Mar Read More »
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He is a supporter of Israel and has called Israel’s war against Hamas “a moral war,” though his running mate Nicole Shanahan disagrees with Kennedy on this issue, believing that “Israel should be showing more restraint.” What has Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in reference to Jews that has raised eyebrows in the Jewish community? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Read More »
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Workers met with soldiers who were injured in the battels and gave them dozens of laptops and tablets worth thousands of shekels, with the thought of helping the injured soldiers go through the grueling rehabilitation process in the best possible way. {Press Release)
Jewish National Fund-KKL Eases Rehab Time for Wounded Israeli Soldiers Read More »
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One of my assistant coaches, Zach, is also Jewish, and he played in Rio Olympics. But I know having a Jewish last name that people probably know that I’m Jewish. And I think that in general, younger girls or boys who are Jewish, and are interested in rugby, it just gives a little bit more representation that there is someone who’s Jewish on the team. Just maybe it makes [a young Jewish girl or boy] feel a little more comfortable with thinking like ‘oh, I grew up with a similar upbringing to her, and with similar values.’ So that can inspire others to do the same move from the Jewish community.” [Eli Rubenstein]
An Interview with Olympic Bronze Medalist Sarah Levy Read More »
Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USAMonday (August 19) is the minor Jewish holiday Tu B’Av. This holiday is on the 15th day of the month of Av and known as the Jewish Day of Love or slightly compared to Valentines Day in the United States. [Cailin Acosta]
Why Our Fellow Jews May Be More Affectionate on Monday Read More »
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What was telling is that the song from the movie Titanic implies Trump’s bid for his second term is sinking and that he is drowning like Jack in the film. One wonders what other messages his musical coordinator wants to convey with his selections of music for Trump’s appearances. Here are my predictions. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: Trump’s Campaign Songs Read More »
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Two worlds apart but we speak the same language of art. Olga Worm met artist Bongani Lincoln Khumalo of Cape Town, South Africa, at the Laguna Beach Art-A-Fair Summer Fine Art Festival. Subsequently he came to San Diego County to deliver a piece of art that Worm had purchased. We met at a restaurant in La Mesa. [Cailin Acosta]
African Art, Jewish Folk Customs Enliven Intercultural Conversation Read More »
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Despite fierce opposition, the committee approved our highest priority bills – which address campus antisemitism, expand Holocaust education, and support refugees – along with most of the other bills we’re supporting! [David Bocarsly]
JPAC’s ‘Highest Priority’ Bills Still Alive in California Legislature Read More »
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