StandWithUs, a Jewish defense organization, has taken positions on two international controversies. [SDJW]
StandWithUs issues statements about two international controversies Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The Independence Day extravaganza will replicate the recent UFC fight in front of the White House. In this case mothers and children slated for deportation will fight heavily armed ICE agents. Like the UFC, there will be few rules the ICE agents need to heed. Gassing and tasing will be allowed. {Laurie Baron}
Satire: Trump’s tribute to America Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
To be a person of African heritage and a Jewess is to hold a deep, ancestral understanding of what it means to be pulled from the depths, to celebrate a hard-won liberty, and to remain fiercely determined to stay free. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Juneteenth has deep meaning, especially for someone born Black and Jewish Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
While reopening the world’s energy chokepoint will help stabilize oil prices, it’s a temporary commitment on the part of Iran, which reaps extensive financial benefits from the deal up front. The United States, meanwhile, is left hoping for a better and more extensive agreement within a two-month negotiating period, which is unlikely to be achieved now that Trump has relinquished nearly all military and economic leverage over Iran. lHalie Soifer]
Bad deal for the U.S. provides everything Iran could have wished for Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Because of an American mid-term election in several months, it seems undeniable that the Trump administration has put the fear of losing several vulnerable seats in Congress above ending Iran’s impending threat to the West. [Steve Kramer]
Opinion: Trump loses the war with Iran Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, News Media, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
ADL and Brandeis Center warn that the proposed ordinance is unconstitutional and legally unsustainable, and would deepen community divisions, expose taxpayers to costly litigation, harm local businesses, and further isolate Jewish and Israeli residents. [Press Release]
Jewish defense agencies oppose proposed BDS ordinance in Massachusetts Read More »
Israel, Opinion, Press Release, USA
As Jews, how do we actually practice our faith over the summer?
We sweat, we complain about how much we sweat, we hold off on installing an air conditioner in shul because in 1958, the great-grandfather of the kid who works at Best Buy said something about how his mother’s schnitzel was better than the great-great-grandmother of the current board president’s schnitzel. (Joshua Kail)
Hot Jew summer 5786 Read More »
Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Here in alphabetical order are those Jewish reactions to the MOU between the U.S. and Iran that were emailed to San Diego Jewish World. [Press Releases]
Jewish reactions to the U.S-Iran Memorandum of Understanding Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Press Release, USA
Two priority bills led by Jewish California — the nation’s largest statewide coalition of Jewish organizations — cleared key Senate committees Tuesday, marking major steps toward protecting Californians of all faiths from harassment at their places of worship and preventing hate from being distributed under the seal of the State of California. [Press Release]
Two defense bills sponsored by Jewish California advance in state Senate Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Jewish Religion, Press Release, USA
Florida Republicans know what they’re doing. They set the stage for not only a racial conflict but also a Black/Jewish showdown for Democrats in south Florida. (Bruce S. Ticker)
Florida Republicans engineer a Democratic showdown between Jews and Blacks Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Jewish History, Lifestyles, News Media, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
This is the first time in history that the entire tournament is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and is the first to feature 48 teams. (Cailin Acosta)
Soccer players from around the world converge on North America Read More »
Cailin Acosta, International, Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
The contempt that some Israel-bashers hold for America’s laws never ceases to surprise. Their accomplices in Boulder, Colorado, eclipsed them all on June 1, the first anniversary of Karen Diamond’s murder in a firebombing on Boulder’s Pearl Street. They are demanding the release of her convicted killer, Mohamed Soliman, who was sentenced to life plus 2,178 years in prison last month after pleading guilty to 101 charges in the attack. He injured 13 others. (Bruce S. Ticker)
Anti-Israel protesters demand that Colorado release firebomber Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
“The RJC condemns in the strongest possible terms the candidacy of Graham Platner, a man who walked around with a Nazi SS Totenkopf tattoo emblazoned on his chest for 18 years and now expects Maine voters to send him to the United States Senate. A Nazi tattoo is disqualifying. Full stop. [Press Release]
RJC slams Graham Platner’s Nazi tattoo Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAWhy would Israel request a reduction in US aid which is used to purchase defensive and offensive weapons? There are several reasons but most important is for Israel to retain its ability to protect itself without being overly dependent on other countries. [Steve Kramer]
Israel decides to cut requests to U.S. for foreign aid Read More »
Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, Technology, USA