Israel

Multiple Nakbas Imposed Upon American Jews

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s Nakba Day resolution opens with a brazen lie: “…the Nakba is the root cause of the issues that continue to divide Israel and the Palestinian people today.” The Democratic congresswoman’s resolution for May 15 calls for commemorating the 75th anniversary of “Israel’s uprooting, dispossession, and exile […]

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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA

Ambulance Donation Demonstrates ‘Unyielding Bond’ With Israel

By Jacob Kamaras LA JOLLA, California — On May 17, San Diegans had the unique opportunity to witness firsthand their tangible impact on saving lives in Israel. Mike Aron, Karen Aron, and fellow members of the local Jewish community gathered at Congregation Adat Yeshurun in La Jolla for the dedication of an ambulance that they

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Israel, Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County

Communications Pioneer Andrew J. Viterbi Visits Jerusalem College of Technology

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Dr. Andrew J. Viterbi — co-founder of San Diego-based Qualcomm, a major donor to University of California San Diego, and Presidential Chair Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Southern California’s (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering — recently gave Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) students a lecture on the history

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California, Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

PHOTOS: ’75 Years of Coming Home’ at the House of Israel

SAN DIEGO — The celebrations for the modern State of Israel’s 75th anniversary continued on Sunday with “75 Years of Coming Home,” a fun-filled day of family activities, music, dance, food, and performances at the House of Israel in the international Village in Balboa Park. The event was co-sponsored by StandWithUs San Diego, Jewish Federation

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Israel, San Diego County

San Diegans Experience Israel’s Milestone Anniversary With Jewish National Fund-USA, Take Deep Dive Into Organization’s Mission

By Jacob Kamaras LA JOLLA, California — “You have to visit Israel to know Israel,” reflects Jacqui Schneider, Jewish National Fund-USA’s Regional President in San Diego. “It is a tiny country on the map, but once you are there, you realize that it has depth, layers, and a diversity of population, climate, and cultures. Each city has

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Israel, Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County, USA

Program Builds Connections Between Israeli Academics and Local Universities

MGSDII operates parallel programs, with different professors, at San Diego State University, Cal State University San Marcos, and the University of San Diego. One year, an Israeli professor taught at Cal Western Law School.  Cumulatively, the universities in San Diego County host the largest ongoing Israel Studies program in the United States, having attracted through the 2022-2023 academic year 43 visiting professors from Israel. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA

Ben-Gurion University Bestows Honorary Doctorates on Chelsea Clinton, Other Luminaries

NEW YORK (Press Release) — Ben-Gurion University of the Negev bestowed honorary doctoral degrees on six distinguished individuals during the 53rd annual Board of Governors Meeting on the Marcus Family Campus in Beer-Sheva on Tuesday evening. They included global health activist Dr. Chelsea Clinton, noted philanthropist Patrick Drahi, and former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Elyakim

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Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Why Hamas Was Not Israel’s Target in Gaza Airstrikes — This Time

Published by Reuters By Nidal al-Mughrabi and James Mackenzie GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s latest round of airstrikes against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip left familiar images of towering spirals of smoke and wailing sirens but none of the buildings left in rubble by the jets belonged to its main enemy, Hamas. Instead, the strikes

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Israel

Netanyahu Remains Elusive

By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — The longest serving leader in Israel’s history. A senior minister, leader of the opposition, or prime minister since 1996. Currently with a tiny Knesset majority of four seats. Last weekend’s poll shows a tie between the government and the opposition, which is an improvement over earlier polls. Benny Gantz

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Ira Sharkansky, Israel, Opinion

The Jewish Eye: San Diego Teen Philanthropists; Mayorkas, Sanders Under Fire

In Jewish tradition, the fate of the world depends upon 36 upstanding people known as the Lamed Vavniks.  As a matter of interest, there are 36 leaders and officers of the Jewish Teen Foundation (JTF) in San Diego County.  They will be awarding philanthropic funds that they have raised to various nonprofit organization at a 4 p.m. ceremony Sunday May 21 at Congregation Beth Am in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of San Diego.  [Donald H. Harrison]

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