USA

Scramble likely following Davis’ retirement announcement

Rep. Susan Davis said Wednesday she would retire after the current term in Congress — her 10th — thus inviting a Democratic gold rush in the heavily blue 53rd district.

“I have struggled to make this very difficult decision,” she said in a statement. “I will not seek another term in Congress. My decision today represents a desire to live and work ‘at home’ in San Diego.”

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Ken Stone, San Diego County, USA

Rep. Susan Davis announces plans to retire

In a personal letter to her constituents, Congresswoman Susan A. Davis on Wednesday announced that this is her final term in Congress.

“I have struggled to make this very difficult decision.  I will not seek another term in Congress.  My decision today represents a desire to live and work ‘at home’ in San Diego,“ wrote Davis, who is an active member of San Diego’s Jewish community.

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San Diego County, USA

80 Jewish groups protest SF State prof’s postings

SANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release) – Eighty organizations on Tuesday wrote to the California State University (CSU) Chancellor and the University’s General Counsel demanding answers regarding San Francisco State University (SFSU) Professor Rabab Abdulhadi’s continued use of the university’s name and logo to spread anti-Semitism and false propaganda against Israel on social media. The groups

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Our Shtetl San Diego: September 3, 2019

Items in today’s column
* A Non-Traditional, ‘Erotic’ Night of Yiddish poetry Has Been Rescheduled to Sept. 21.
* Some Rabbinic Thoughts as Rosh Hashanah Approaches
*A Rosh Hashanah Recipe:  Apple & Olive Oil Cake
* Richard Hirschhaut to head regional office of American Jewish Committee

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, San Diego Calendar, San Diego County, USA

Reform Judaism condemns Trump’s ‘hate speech’

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The following statement was issued by the Reform Judaism’s principal officers. As we begin the month of Elul, we enter a time of introspection and reflection culminating in the Jewish High Holidays. Individually and communally, we consider our actions, their impacts on others, and our responsibility to do whatever we

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Jewish Religion, USA

Wash. Post wrong on Israel’s defense against Iran

By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — The Washington Post, no friend of Israel, devoted an editorial this August 27th to Israel’s supposed warmongering (active defense) against Iran. It’s true that Israel has been very proactive in its own defense in the last few month, attacking Iranian attempts to move its firepower closer to Israel’s

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International, Middle East, Steve Kramer, USA

Trump, Johnson, de Blasio leave Jews vulnerable

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — President Trump and PM Boris Johnson in particular are nightmares, and Mayor Bill de Blasio, in his quest to advance from the nation’s second toughest to the toughest job, is abandoning his neighboring nine million New Yorkers. The modern threesome are conducting themselves in a matter which could

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Bruce Ticker, International, USA

‘Just Kidding’: Trump meets with religious leaders

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK —  It’s been a dark period for President Trump— his tariff increase on China have backfired…his often-announced plans for building the wall on the U.S. southern border remain stalled… his poll numbers are falling…and he’s even dissed his favorite news outlet for being critical of him (“Fox isn’t working

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International, Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA