The Board of Deputies of British Jews, a national body representing Jewish communities across the UK, described the attack as “sadly something we feared was coming.” [Julian Hargreaves, The Conversation]
Synagogue Shooting Had Been Dreaded by Manchester Jewish Community Read More »
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Noam Tibon, a retired major general in the Israel Defense Force, dramatically rescued his son Amir, daughter-in-law Miri, and their two daughters Galia, 3, and Carmel, 1, after Hamas terrorists from Gaza stormed Kibbutz Nahal Oz on Oct. 7, 2023. [Donald H. Harrison]
In 2009, when work began on the hotel and guest house beside Migdal in Galilee the ancient settlement of Magdala was revealed. The thriving fishing village dating back to the Herodian (Graeco-Roman) period was purportedly the birthplace of Mary Magdalene … [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
A Visit to Mary Magdalene’s Hometown Read More »
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Brothers Miguel and Tomaso spend money like water, passing up no luxuries and dreaming of amassing even greater fortunes. The protagonist is sister Maria, whom the Ramirez family sent to top-notch universities to acquire the know-how to run an international company. Brother Miguel was born vicious; even as a child he delighted in torturing animals. Tomaso is greedy but dull-witted. [Donald H. Harrison]
Love, Murder and Strong Drink in Mexican Family Saga Read More »
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Subsequently, I learned that a group of anti-Israel activists held a demonstration in front of the Miami Beach Holocaust memorial. What does the Holocaust Memorial have to do with Israel’s conflict with the so-called Palestinians? [Bruce S. Ticker]
Anti-Israel Protesters Prove Themselves Antisemites Read More »
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Major Jewish organizations reacted positively to the Gaza peace plan announced Monday by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [SDJW Staff Roundup]
Positive First Reactions to Trump-Netanyahu Gaza Peace Plan Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Cohn spent nearly four decades covering sports for the San Francisco Chronicle and Santa Rosa Press Democrat and his columns were notable for his fearlessness in going after anyone – team owners, coaches and players. In 2022 he was inducted into the Northern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. [Bruce Lowitt]
Covering Sports with a Brooklyn Attitude Read More »
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In 2022, Jimmy Kimmel presented a sketch calling out Kanye West for his antisemitic comments. The sketch presented a “cure” for antisemitism. What was that cure? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Jimmy Kimmel Read More »
Antisemitism, Jewish Celebrities, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Ig Nobels have been awarded for the last 35 years for achievements that first make people LAUGH, and then make them THINK. Organized by the magazine Annals of Improbable Research (AIR), they celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative, and spur interest in science. [Press Release]
What Happens When Bats Get Drunk? Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share
“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
After experiencing a sudden life-threatening situation in a foreign country three months ago, I now understand more viscerally the “who will live and who will die” part of the High Holy Days. [Marsha Sutton]
Face-to-Face with Her Mortality, She Stopped Taking Things for Granted Read More »
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She served on the boards of the Bureau of Jewish Education, the San Fernando Valley Alliance, Kadima Hebrew Academy, the University of Judaism, the West Valley JCC, and the Catholic-Jewish Women’s Conference. She was also the publisher of the Western States Jewish History Journal. [Rabbi David Vorspan]
Gladys Sturman, Jewish Activist & Western States Jewish History Publisher Read More »
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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 »
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