“As President Trump prepares to welcome Prime Minister Netanyahu to the White House for the fourth time in the last 10 months, we urge the President to finally reach agreement to end the war in Gaza, end the suffering and bring the hostages held by Hamas home. …” [Press Release]
Top Senate Democrats Issue Statement Prior to Trump-Netanyahu Meeting Read More »
Israel, Press Release, USA
The UN session, an annual occurrence, coincided this year with the observance of Rosh Hashanah, limiting available time for encounters. Despite the challenge, WJC secured a series of critical meetings — including with French President Emmanuel Macron, who joined WJC President Ronald S. Lauder to share apples and honey in honor of the Jewish New Year. [Press Release]
“…expect Muslims by 2085 to outnumber non-Muslims in Cyprus, Sweden, France, Greece, Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, Luxembourg, the UK, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ireland, and Lithuania, with Belgium tipped to be the EU’s first, according to Céline Pina, writing in the monthly Causeur.” [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Western Countries Slowly Giving Way to Islamic Populations Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer
On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly session opening in New York, B’nai B’rith International today bestowed its Presidential Gold Medal—the organization’s highest honor—upon President Javier Milei of Argentina in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [Press Release]
Argentina’s President Milei Honored by B’nai B’rith as Netanyahu Observes Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release
Spies inside the West Wing have informed me that Marco Rubio edited the most egregious parts of the address. Here are some excerpts from what Trump didn’t say. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: Trump’s UN Address Could Have Been Worse Read More »
International, Israel, Lawrence Baron, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
This moment has been our shofar blast, sounding before Rosh Hashanah itself. For many American Jews, raised in the comfort of the “goldene medina,” antisemitism felt like a relic—something for history books or distant shores. But October 7 shattered that illusion. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Aha Moment for Rosh Hashanah 2025 Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Opinion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Ten years ago, Ana Galicot, the dynamic leader of the Mexican-Jewish Community in Mexico City, Tijuana and San Diego, recruited Elisheva Edelson to form a choir at Ohr Shalom Synagogue. To mark that anniversary, the choir, under Elisheva’s direction, presented a concert Monday evening, September 15, in Ohr Shalom’s Social Hall to honor their beloved founder. [Eileen Wingard]
Ohr Shalom Concert Honors Ana Galicot Read More »
Eileen Wingard, International, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur wrote, “We are in a time of mashber. It’s a time of anger and hope, death and life. It’s the birthing of something new and no one knows what that’s going to be.” [Heidi Gantwerk]
Crises Spawn Creativity; Let it Be So in This Period of Crisis for the Jewish People Read More »
Antisemitism, Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Jewish Religion, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
In its meetings with presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers and other senior officials, B’nai B’rith will again underscore the threat posed by illicit Iranian nuclear activity, missile production and sponsorship of terrorism. [Press Release]
B’nai B’rith International Meets with World Leaders in Defense of Israel Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release
The Fistel case is striking because it has the potential to intensify the already frightening environment that Jews worldwide must endure. He allegedly wrote or called in possible death threats to Mamdani. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Alleged Threatening Emails and Phone Calls by Fistel Did Jews a Disservice Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, International, Israel, News Media, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Venezuelan documentary film maker Jonatan Jakubowicz made the 108-minute Soul of a Nation with a decided point of view. He had witnessed the transformation of Venezuela from a democracy to an authoritarian state in league with narco-terrorists. The Jewish Jakubowicz feared that polarization in Israel similarly might lead to that country’s dissolution. [Donald H. Harrison]
Documentary: Israel’s Polarization Led to Massacre by Gazans on 10/7 Read More »
Antisemitism, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
There is no shortage of familiar celebrity names featured in the films. The Opening Night film will showcase Julia Roberts in Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt. Another highly anticipated film, Rental Family, stars Brendan Fraser. The eagerly awaited film, Fantasy Life, features Amanda Peet and Alessandro Nivola. [Eva Trieger]
24th Annual San Diego International Film Festival Opens Oct 15 Read More »
Eva Trieger, International, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAScheduled to open Sept. 26 in theaters around San Diego (AMC, Angelika, Cinepolis, Regal, The Lot) is a remarkable Holocaust movie, Bau, Artist At War revealing the initial meeting, romance, and surreptitious wedding of Joseph Bau (Emile Hirsch) and Rebecca Tannenbaum (Inbar Levi) in a women’s barracks at the Plaszow Concentration Camp . [Donald H. Harrison]
Remarkable Concentration Camp Wedding Featured in ‘Bau, Artist at War’ Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
“Our son’s life was senselessly cut short. We believe it is critical that those responsible for the horrific terror inflicted that day are held accountable in a court of law, to ensure the record is clear as to who helped support, plan and carry out the violence that day. …”
ADL is a Co-Counsel Suing Terrorist Organizations and Their State Sponsors Read More »
Israel, Press Release, USA