By Jewish Federation of San Diego This week more than a dozen local community leaders and clergy are in Israel on a 4-day solidarity mission organized by Federation. Throughout their trip, we are sharing the stories and reflections from those on the ground as they bear witness to the atrocities that happened on October 7 […]
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Israel, San Diego County
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — “Palestinians Must Have Hope for a Brighter Future,” urges a New York Times headline. It tops a Thanksgiving Day opinion piece authored by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Hope for what? To kill more Jews? What about hope for the Jewish people? The hostage exchange between Israel and
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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA
By Mark Powell Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — Protests continue across college and high school campuses as students voice opposition to Israel’s self-defense in the Gaza war, citing concerns about collateral damage and the loss of Palestinian lives. However, some of these demonstrations have transformed from anti-Israel protests to antisemitic protests. Therefore, it
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Holocaust, Israel, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law is suing the University of California (UC) Regents, UC President Michael Drake, UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ, and other officials, for the “longstanding, unchecked spread of anti-Semitism” on Berkeley’s campus that has resulted in a current hotbed of anti-Jewish hostility and harassment. The complaint was filed today in the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California. [Brandeis Center Press Release]
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California, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
The propaganda war between supporters of Israel and supporters of Hamas has prompted the administration of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles to ban John Strauss, a Jewish professor of economics, from teaching on the campus, but he is permitted to conduct classes via Zoom. [Donald H. Harrison]
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California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — A hate crime is not necessarily a hate crime, legally speaking – at least not in the death of Paul Kessler, after a Nov. 5 altercation due to a war 8,000 miles to the east. Kessler, 69, who was Jewish, carried an Israeli flag to protest a day of
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Bruce Ticker, California, Israel, Opinion, USA
By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — During the past weeks since the October 7 massacre of Israelis, the world has heard and watched many condemnations of Israel throughout the media universe. The following short summaries describe some of the most virulent organizations who constantly vilify Israelis and Jews. Their common strategy is the dissolution
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Israel, Opinion, Steve Kramer
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — The Israeli government issued a travel warning for all Israelis going abroad. The animosity towards Israel, the massive pro-Palestinian (and hence anti-Israel) demonstrations all over the world threatened the welfare of Hebrew-speakers everywhere. But we had booked long ago to spend a week in London in November and
By Eric George Tauber CINCINATTI, Ohio — We all know these names: Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa Parks Ruby Bridges Malcolm X These are the Civil Rights figures of the history books. Their images appear on murals and monuments. Their stories have been told in biographies, films, plays and operas. Likewise, we have all heard
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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Three outstanding poets will be featured in the opening Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices program of the 2023-24 season, Tuesday, November 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center. [Eileen Wingard]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, Israel, San Diego County, USA
Unprovoked shootings are never justified, no matter what the world situation may be. I would like to extend my sympathy to Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Tahseen Ali Ahmad, as well as to their families. It is outrageous that a gunman would commit such a horrendous act anywhere, and especially here in the pluralistic United States. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Opinion, USA
These NICUs as well as Rady Children’s Hospital itself are named for Jewish businessman and philanthropist Ernest Rady, a native of Winnipeg, Canada. He and his wife Evelyn moved in 1966 when he was 29 to San Diego and proceeded to make a fortune in banking, finance insurance, oil and gas, and real estate. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
Anthony Davi has been leading tours in Little Italy in one form or another for 26 years. As a resident and member of the community, he knows everyone’s stories and history. And most importantly, he knows every restaurateur, their stories, their history, their best dishes and everything else. [Sandi Masori]
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Business & Finance, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Travel and Food, USAAn anti-Israel, anti-American cartoon that appeared in the Bonita Vista High School newspaper has sparked a controversy that has escalated to the point that San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan has said her office will look into whether a hate crime has been committed. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA