International

Rep. Peters to Participate in Beth Israel Town Hall Nov. 23

U.S. Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, will conduct a town hall via Zoom at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, hosted by the Beth Israel Men’s Club.  Peters  has been in the news recently for his role in forwarding negotiations between government agencies and the pharmaceutical companies to lower drug prices.  He serves on both the House Budget Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee. [Beth Israel]

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San Diego County, USA

OpEd: Removal of Adolph Sutro’s Name from a School Was a Travesty

The San Francisco School Board voted 6-1 on January 29 to rename over 40 schools. The Board believes it inappropriate to have schools named for people who have been “engaged in the subjugation and enslavement of human beings, oppressed women, committed acts that led to genocide or who otherwise significantly diminished the opportunities of those amongst us to the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” [Jerry Klinger]

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Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Israeli ex-PM: Azerbaijan’s victory in Karabakh war important historical event

Published by Azer News By Ayya Lmahamad Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has described Azerbaijan’s victory over Armenia in the 44-day war with Armenia late last year as an important historical event. He made the remarks in an interview with journalists during VIII Global Baku Forum – “The World after COVID-19” held in Baku

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International

Christening on Shabbat of Navy Ship Named for Jewish Gay Icon

Although gay icon Harvey Milk was Jewish, the U.S. Navy has announced that on Shabbat, it will “christen” the oiler to be named in his honor.  Following is the press release from the U.S. Department of Defense: “The Navy will christen the John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), during a 9 a.m. PDT ceremony Saturday, Nov. 6 in San Diego, California.”

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Jewish Celebrities, Jewish History, San Diego County, USA

Threats Made Against Iraqi Muslims Who Urged Peace With Israel

Following arrest warrants being issued and public death threats made against many of the 300 Iraqi Muslim leaders calling for their government to make peace with Israel at a conference held in late September in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Jewish activists of Iraqi origin are voicing support for those in Iraq who seek peace with Israel. “It is depressing that the conference participants have been bullied in this way,” said Lyn Julius, a Jewish activist of Iraqi descent and co-founder of Harif, an association of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa based in the United Kingdom. “They were very brave to have taken part in the first place but may have underestimated the risks they were taking.” [JNS.org]

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Middle East

Action Sought Against Distributors of Antisemitic Flyers at Arizona State University

A coalition of Jewish groups at Arizona State University in Tempe are urging the school to take action against anti-Semitism as police investigate fliers found on Monday, including one that was left outside the building that houses the kosher dining hall.  The fliers asked “Who Controls the World?” The fliers answered with the words “Jews Do” in red lettering that has drops falling from them to resemble blood was superimposed over a Star of David and a shadowy image of a hooked-nosed man with ears shaped like a devil. It ended with the words, “Happy Halloween from the ASU College Republicans United!” [JNS.org]

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Hundreds Protest Antisemitism at George Washington University

Chanting “Am Yisrael Chai”—the Jewish people live—hundreds of students at George Washington University marched from the building that houses the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity to the center of campus to stand against anti-Semitism. The “Torah Procession and Solidarity Rally” was a response to the desecration of a paper Torah in the fraternity building that was vandalized over the weekend. [JNS.org]

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

NYC Mayor-Elect Thanks Orthodox Jewish Supporters

Addressing supporters with a “heart filled with hope purpose and love for this city,” Eric Adams accepted his win as New York City’s mayor-elect with a nod to strong support from the Orthodox Jewish community, especially in Brooklyn, N.Y. Adams, a Democrat, received 66.5 percent of the vote to Republican Curtis Sliwa, 67, founder of the Guardian Angels, who won 28.8 percent with nearly 78 percent of precincts reporting as of Wednesday afternoon. [JNS.org]

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USA

Lebanese Jews attend ‘family gathering’ at Paris embassy

Published by Al-Araby Lebanese Jews on Monday attended a “family gathering” held by Beirut’s representation at the embassy in Paris, Lebanese news outlets reported on Thursday. The gathering was the first of its kind at the embassy, Annahar reported. About 50 invitees attended the event, according to Megaphone. The event took place while Lebanon is

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International

Visit to Holocaust Exhibit Impresses Mother and Daughter

During my daughter Harriet’s recent visit from Portland, Oregon, I suggested we visit the Chula Vista Public Library to see the Holocaust Exhibit arranged by our friend, Sandra Scheller. Harriet teaches Middle School Humanities at the Portland Jewish Academy and one of her classes is learning about the Holocaust. The drive down from University City was under 25 minutes. Both of us found this visit profoundly worthwhile. Sandra met us there and gave us a private docent tour. [Eileen Wingard]

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Eileen Wingard, Jewish History, Middle East, USA

OpEd: Jews Endangered by Trump’s and Cruz’s Reckless Words

Those “authoritarian school board Nazis.” “Israel literally owned Congress.” Reckless words. Wacky parents raging at school officials? Pro-Arab students whipping a crowd into a frenzy? Comparable words were uttered by them, yet such words were echoed in the past week by the unfiltered voices of Republicans Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Bruce Ticker, Middle East, USA