In a recent development, several prominent CEOs have declared an intention not to employ Harvard University students who solely attribute the ongoing devastation in the Gaza and Israel conflict to Israel. [Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel]
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A group of 18 Jewish men, who have nicknamed themselves “The Bagel Boys” arranged their chairs under a shade tree at a local park on Friday and shared stories about flying in and out of Israel just as the war with Hamas was getting underway. [Donald H. Harrison]
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LOS ANGELES (Press Release) — More than 700 leaders from the entertainment industry have signed an open letter released by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community for Peace in support of Israel. The open letter calls on the entertainment community to speak out forcefully against Hamas, to support Israel, to refrain from sharing misinformation
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Israel, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — Many times Israel has “won” in Gaza and then soon found itself fighting Hamas again. Deterrence and “mowing the grass” doesn’t defeat Islamic terrorists; you must liquidate them, one way or another. The Islamists who run Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon have a total disregard for the citizens of
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Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Steve Kramer, USA
NEW YORK (Press Release) — With Israel at war, Development Corporation for Israel/Israel Bonds and its affiliates around the world this week secured over $200 million in bond sales and commitments from investors since the war broke out in Israel, including $150 million in bond purchases from U.S. states, local municipal governments and an institution,
By Heidi Gantwerk and David Bark Dear friends, Later today, we will be sending a separate email with information on how you can personally help and become an integral part of our community’s efforts during this incredible time of need. Our thoughts are with those affected, and we are committed to keeping you informed. Here’s
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Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, USA
Jane Carol Ginsburg directs Columbia Law School’s Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts. Asked what she would like the civilian crew who will serve aboard the Ruth Bader Ginsburg to know about her mother, she replied in an email that they “might peruse two of her books: My Own Words and Justice, Justice Thou Shall Seek. The latter title was taken from Deuteronomy 16:20: Tzedek, tsedek, tirdof. For for a keepsake, or memento of her mother’s, she suggested the ship may wish to display the poster that accompanied the issuance in October 2023 of a U.S. Post Office stamp in Judge Ginsburg’s honor. [Donald H. Harrison and Emily Scalmanini}
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Editor’s note: The Torah scroll that is currently aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier was donated by the Kamaras family in memory of Sgt. Jacob Kamaras, a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, as well as the grandfather and namesake of the editor and publisher of San Diego
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) is hosting its annual signature luncheon at 12 p.m., Thursday, November 2, with nationally renowned rabbi and author, Sharon Brous, for a discussion on human connection. Held at the Hilton La Jolla at Torrey Pines, the event with Rabbi Brous is scheduled from
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San Diego County, USABy Heidi Gantwerk and David Bark Dear friends, We want to invite you to two upcoming community events: Join our community as we show support and solidarity tonight, Tuesday, October 10, at 7 p.m. at the community Vigil for Israel. Tomorrow, October 11 at 10 a.m., we will have the opportunity to hear from Maia
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Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, USA
Published by Reuters By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Tuesday denounced Hamas and stressed U.S. support for Israel as it mourns the killing of more than 1,000 people, including at least 14 Americans, from a surprise attack launched by the Palestinian militant group. The president also voiced concern for Americans being held
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By Jacob Kamaras LA JOLLA, California — When Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin directed the movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern Mediterranean this week in response to the Hamas attack on Israel, it carried a special meaning for my family. The Torah scroll that is currently aboard the
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Israel, Middle East, USABy Heidi Gantwerk and David Bark SAN DIEGO — Our thoughts continue to be with the people affected by this crisis, and we remain committed to providing you with accurate and timely information as it becomes available. Here’s what we have learned so far: More than 700 Israelis killed, over 2,300 wounded, and roughly 150
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Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, USA
JERUSALEM (Press Release) — On Monday afternoon, The Jewish Agency for Israel took Jewish Federations of North America President and CEO Eric Fingerhut and UJA-Federation of New York CEO Eric Goldstein to Barzilai Medical Center, in the heavily hit city of Ashkelon just eight miles north of the border with Gaza, to show their support
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