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House of Israel to Host ’75 Years of Coming Home’ Day of Fun on May 21 in Balboa Park

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Come celebrate Israel in a fun-filled day of family activities, music, dance, food, and performances on May 21 at the House of Israel in the international Village in Balboa Park, from 12-4 p.m. The “75 Years of Coming Home” event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of San Diego, House […]

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Israel, San Diego County

The Jewish Eye: S.D.-Bound Israeli Professors; U.S. Supreme Court Controversies

Susan Lapidus, director of the Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative, has announced next semester’s lineup of Israeli professors who will be teaching at two major universities in San Diego County.  Coming to San Diego State University are historians Amos Nadan and Yoav Alon and poet Maya Tevet Dayan, all from Tel Aviv University; filmmaker Uri Bar-on from Reichman University; and literary scholar Dekel Shay Schory who divides her time between Hebrew University and Ben-Gurion University.  Coming to UC San Diego are filmmaker Dan Geva from Beit Berl Academic College and anthropologist Dan Rabinowitz from Tel Aviv University. [Donald H. Harrison]

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US Institution Celebrates Dedication of Rachel and Max Javit Medical Simulation and Classroom Building at Ben-Gurion University

NEW YORK (Press Release) — Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences Boca Raton, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC), on Monday hosted a ceremony to celebrate the dedication of the Rachel and Max Javit Medical Simulation and Classroom Building at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). Rachel is a Sinai Residences resident. Her husband,

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Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Rockets Fired From Gaza After Palestinian Hunger Striker Dies in Israeli Custody

Published by Reuters By Emily Rose and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) -Palestinian armed groups fired salvoes of rockets from Gaza into southern Israel on Tuesday after an Islamic Jihad leader died in Israeli custody following an 87-day hunger strike, the first such death in more than three decades. Khader Adnan, who was awaiting trial, was

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Israel

The Jewish Eye: Debt Limit Deadline; Cardin Retiring; Genesis Award for Streisand

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told congressional leaders on Monday that unless the debt ceiling is raised, the United States could be left with insufficient funds to pay its debts as soon as June 1.  In a letter she wrote: “After reviewing recent federal tax receipts, our best estimate is that we will be unable to satisfy all of the government’s obligations by early June, and potentially as early as June 1, if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt limit before that time.”  President Joe Biden has invited congressional leaders to come to the White House on May 9 to see if an agreement can be reached. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Close to a Tied Score on Judicial Reform Protests

By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — There were 150,000 Israelis demonstrating in support of judicial reform. That’s about as big of a crowd as provided by opponents. So it’s close to a tied score. Right-wing extremists are excited. Yari Levin, Bezalel Smotrich, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Simcha Rothman are pressing for action. Reports from before this

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The Jewish Eye: Outdoor Menorah; Banning Books; Gun Safety

Barry Soper, who has contributed to many political campaigns, now has political figures donating money to build a new, less destructible outdoor menorah at Chabad of San Diego State University, which is led by Rabbi Chalom Boudjnah.  Among contributors are the current and previous two San Diego County Assessors/ Clerks/ Recorders respectively Jordan Marks, Ernie Dronenburg, and Greg Smith.  The menorah, which symbolizes the Jewish hope to bring light into the world, has been vandalized on several occasions over the years.  Overseeing construction of a new one is Joshua Soper, son of Barry Soper. [Donald H. Harrison]

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The Jewish Eye: Anne Frank, King David in the News; Another Resignation Call for Feinstein

The famed Michelangelo sculpture of the biblical David, portrayed as a naked young man with a sling over his shoulder and a rock in his hand, was viewed in Florence, Italy, on Friday by Hope Carrasquilla, the former principal of Tallahassee (Florida) Classical school who was ousted from her position after parents complained she permitted students to see a picture of the statue without their permission. The museum’s director, Cecilie Hollberg, commented that David “has nothing to do with pornography” but rather is a “religious symbol of purity and innocence, the victory of good over evil.” [Donald H. Harrison]

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Forum Illustrates American Jewish Uneasiness over Israeli Policies

Congregants of Tifereth Israel Synagogue observed Israel Independence Day on Wednesday night with singing, dancing, flag waving, and a frank discussion about the embarrassment some feel over the current course of the Israeli government. [Donald H. Harrison]

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StandWithUs Condemns Bias, Bigotry in Courses Approved by Santa Ana Unified School District

SANTA ANA, California (Press Release) — StandWithUs strongly condemns Santa Ana Unified School District’s (SAUSD) approval of an Ethnic Studies: World Geography course which promotes bias and bigotry against Israel and the Jewish people. The course was approved by the SAUSD Board of Education on April 25th, 2023. The SAUSD board also approved an Ethnic

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The Jewish Eye: Eviction Protection; Prostitution Clampdown; Trump’s Court Battles; Israel’s Independence Day

By a margin of 8-1, the San Diego City Council on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to an ordinance that would require landlords to provide two to three months rent money to blameless tenants whom they have evicted. Seniors would receive a greater allowance under the proposal. Council President Sean Elo-Rivera, who proposed the ordinance that will come up for a final vote May 16, commented: “San Diegans who are paying their rent and abiding by their lease should not live in fear of eviction.  Sadly, too often, San Diego renters are being evicted despite the rules.  These evictions cause massive financial and emotional distress to families and can lead to displacement and put people at risk of homelessness. This ordinance provides the protections that San Diego renters need and deserve.”  Councilwoman Dr. Jen Campbell was the lone vote against the measure, saying she was following the wishes of many constituents to whom she had spoken in her 2nd Council District. [Donald H. Harrison]

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