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OpEd: Some Immigrants are More Qualified than Trump for U.S. Citizenship

The Trump Administration has halted naturalization ceremonies for people from 19 countries it deems “high risk.” Given that those affected have been vetted and have met the qualifications for citizenship, there can only be one reason why the President Trump has decided to take this step: he realizes that they are more qualified than he is to be an American citizen. [Laurie Baron]

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International, Lawrence Baron, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Ms. Holman Leak Goes to Washington

We are prepping to do some lobbying on Capitol Hill on Monday on Israel, voting rights, immigration, healthcare and more. We will also learn how to bring effective racial and social justice action steps and training for organizing to our local congregations. [Barrett Holman Leak]

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Barrett Holman Leak, Israel, Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese Food and the Movies Became a Time-Honored Tradition for American Jews

As restaurant owners learned that Jews often eschewed pork, some began to offer traditional dishes with chicken instead – allowing more observant Jews to eat “kosher style,” without eating explicitly forbidden food. Today, there is wide variation in Jewish dietary practices, making Chinese food even more accessible for most Jews. (Samira Mehta)

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Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA

Jewish Political Briefing: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country’s failure to deliver an agreed amount of water to Texas is not because of ill will, but because of “the amount of water there is and the amount of water that can be taken by pipeline.” [Donald H. Harrison]

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Antisemitism, California, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish Celebrities, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Jewish Political Briefing: Monday, Dec. 8, 2025

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Since I’ve been a member of Congress, we’ve had several resolutions that constantly denounce antisemitism. I’ve already voted denouncing antisemitism many times before. It becomes an exercise that they force on Congress, and I simply got tired of it. [Answering Lesley Stahl on ’60 Minutes.’

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Antisemitism, California, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA