The 17-minute Letter to a Pig, a nominee for an Academy Award as the Best Animated Short Film, will be screened at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 5, at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival. [SDJW staff report]
In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, and the start of the Israel-Hamas war, some anti-Israel activists have boldly expressed support for terrorism against the State of Israel and Jews, which at first manifested in explicitly supporting Hamas. More recently, these activists and leftist groups have also expressed admiration for another group they consider allies in the fight against U.S. imperialism and Zionism: the Houthis. [ADL Press Release]
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Published by New York Daily News Mary Weiss, the Queens-born lead singer of the hit-making 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, has died at age 75, her representative confirmed. A cause of death was not released for Weiss, whose New York-bred band is known for songs such as “Remember (Walking in the Sand)” and the chart-topping
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Jewish Celebrities, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Nordot, Obituaries & memorials, USA
Published by Reuters By Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) – Political comedian Jon Stewart is returning to “The Daily Show” as executive producer and will host every Monday starting Feb. 12, through the 2024 election cycle, Paramount announced on Wednesday. The show will feature a rotating lineup of hosts for the other three nights it
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Jewish Celebrities, Nordot, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAThe Not On My Campus campaign offers a clear call to action for university and college leaders to commit to No Tolerance for antisemitism on their campuses and meet their moral and legal obligations to provide safe, inclusive and equitable learning environments for all students. [ADL Press Release]
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Antisemitism, Press Release, USA
It is stomach-churning enough to follow events in Gaza and southern Israel, and it is nearly as difficult to learn of the highway blockades and harassment of Jewish college students taking place in my city. Moving the rhetoric to Northeast Philadelphia is kind of like rubbing my nose in the muck of this war. [Bruce S. Ticker]
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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
In 1966, he recorded the first of many hits as a solo artist, “Solitary Man,” and followed that year with “Cherry, Cherry” and “Kentucky Woman.” Subsequent years brought songs as “Sweet Caroline,” “Holly Holy,” “Cracklin’ Rosie” and “Song Sung Blue,” “I Am…I Said,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” “Forever in Blue Jeans.” [SDJW staff]
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Jewish Celebrities, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Published by Reuters By Andrew Mills, Arafat Barbakh and Emily Rose DOHA/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel and Hamas have moved closer to agreement on a 30-day ceasefire in Gaza when Israeli hostages and Palestinians prisoners would be released, sources told Reuters, as Israel pressed ahead with its assault on southern Gaza’s main city of Khan Younis.
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Israel, Middle East, Nordot, USA
Published by Reuters By Jeff Mason MANASSAS, Virginia (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden took aim at Republicans over their efforts curb abortion rights in a Virginia speech on Tuesday, but his remarks were interrupted repeatedly by hecklers protesting his policies toward Israel. On the same day that people were voting for a Republican presidential
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Israel, Nordot, USA
Here are some dates for upcoming Jewish events in San Diego County that you might want to enter into your calendar books or onto your calendar application on your computer. San Diego Jewish World will update the calendar periodically in this column. [SDJW staff]
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Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – US President Joe Biden’s Middle East envoy held talks in the region Tuesday as hopes rose for a new deal to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a longer pause in fighting in Gaza. The White House said it would support a pause that was longer
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Alyza D. Lewin, president of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, congratulated the Meta Oversight Board’s decision to ban Holocaust denial from Facebook and Instagram. [Brandeis Center Press Release]
“These disorders disrupt the oxygen saturation levels in the blood during sleep, which is especially important in children, because most of the growth and development processes take place during sleep. The lack of oxygen in the blood can harm the growth and development of the brain and cause cognitive and behavioral disorders while awake, such as learning difficulties, hyperactivity, fatigue, and lack of concentration. …” [Tel Aviv University Press Release]
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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Published by New York Daily News The 2024 Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning following a turbulent year in Hollywood that included monthslong strikes, career-making masterpieces and record-breaking hits. Actors Zazie Beetz of “Atlanta” and Jack Quaid of “The Boys” hosted the livestream event. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” led with 13 nominations, including best director, best
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