Over 50 faculty and staff were there to welcome acclaimed journalist Roni Kuban, historian Dr. Tal Elmaliach, biblical archaeologist Dr. Erez Ben-Yosef, and Israeli literature professor and editor Dr. Dekel Shay Schory. [Press Release]
SDSU President Adela de la Torre Welcomes 4 Israeli Scholars Read More »
Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
The study demonstrated that people actually remember more than they report. Moreover, this method can be used to measure memory in subjects who cannot speak, such as infants, patients with brain injuries, or even animals. [Press Release]
New Memory Test for People Who Can’t Respond Verbally: Eye Movements Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
Mainstream media reporting about Israel often inflames Jews, but they must not worry only about what the media cover but also what they do not cover. Maybe more so. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Mainstream Media Often Omits Key Facts About Israel-Palestinian Conflict Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Five years ago, on September 15, 2020, President Trump convened leaders from Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Bahrain to sign the Abraham Accords—a historic agreement rooted in mutual understanding, coexistence, and the pursuit of peace in the Middle East. By year’s end, the Kingdom of Morocco had also joined the Accords. [Press Release]
American Jewish Committee Celebrates Abraham Accords’ 5th Anniversary Read More »
International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Press Release, USA
Whole-brain MRI scans were performed before and after the 18-month trial to track changes in brain health. Using advanced brain-age prediction models based on brain MRI data, researchers estimated each participant’s brain age before and after the dietary intervention. [Press Release]
What You Eat May Affect How Your Brain Ages Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food
There were no histrionics or choreography in his playing, only sincere, concentrated musical beauty, performed with the confidence of a seasoned artist. Matathias injected these qualities into all four movements of the Cesar Franck Sonata which followed. [Eileen Wingard]
No Histrionics from Violinist Asi Matathias, Just Superb Playing Read More »
Eileen Wingard, International, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
After wrestling for several years with the less-than-ideal delivery of TV services by one of the two main providers in Israel, we decided to take the fateful step (once again) of changing over to its principal rival. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Switching TV Providers in Israel No Easy Matter Read More »
Business & Finance, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
This journey was part of a program created nearly five years ago by the San Diego Jewish Federation to strengthen our nearly 25-year relationship with our sister region in Israel, Sha’ar HaNegev. Federation’s CEO, Heidi Gantwerk, had the vision to ensure this sacred partnership wasn’t held by Federation alone, but shared and nurtured across all our Jewish organizations. Out of that vision, the Gesher Project, “gesher” meaning bridge in Hebrew, was born. [Betzy Lynch]
Sha’ar HaNegev and San Diego Crossing a Metaphoric Bridge Together Read More »
Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
Today the tomb is divided between Jewish and Muslim sectors and is used as a place of worship and gatherings. Inside the Jewish areas are six large memorial markers for the three couples (patriarchs and matriarchs) buried far below. It has special opening hours. “Isaac’s Hall” is normally reserved for Muslim prayer but ten days a year, on Jewish special holidays, it’s reserved for Jewish worship. Wherever there is enough space, there are worshippers saying prayers. [Steve Kramer]
A Tour of the Machpelah and the Jewish Section of Hebron Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, Travel and Food
The Jewish Future Promise (JFP), a global movement inspiring Jews and allies to commit at least 50% of their charitable giving in their estate plans to Jewish causes or the State of Israel, on Friday announced its 130,000th signer: Professor Jack Wertheimer, one of the foremost scholars of American Jewish life. [Press Release]
130,000 Promise Half Their Estates to Jewish Causes, Israel Read More »
Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Before Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon on July 21, 1969, Jewish religious authorities were debating whether Jews were permitted to go to space. Naysayers cited Psalms 115:16 which is rendered by the Stone edition of the Tanach: “As for the heavens, the heavens are Hashem’s, but the earth He has given to mankind.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Halakhah Challenged by Space Travel, Documentary Explains Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Jewish Federation of San Diego, together with the Lawrence Family JCC and the Israeli American Council, will present an evening of remembrance and resilience marking two years since the October 7 attacks on 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9 at The Sound at Del Mar Fairgrounds. [Cailin Acosta]
Two Years Since Oct. 7 Massacre to Be Commemorated Oct. 9 Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share
In the survey, Jewish-identifying faculty reported facing targeted boycott, smear, and doxxing campaigns from fellow faculty, administrators, or staff on campus. The respondents noted that these antisemitic actions often came with serious professional consequences, both on campus and within professional academic organizations. [Press Release]
Survey: Fellow Faculty, Staff Ostracizing Many Jewish Professors Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAA Mayor Mamdani who crosses Jewish New Yorkers or any other ethnic group will make it all that harder to achieve his reforms, which are wrapped together under a package he dubs “affordability.” That is a fundamental need. Any citizen should be able to afford rent, food, health whether they live in New York City or Dayton, Ohio. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Mamdani’s Anti-Israel Rhetoric May Alienate New York’s Jewish Voters Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Israel, News Media, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA