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Anita Satlof Lawson (Oct. 31, 1947-Aug. 8, 2025)

In 1976, the Lawsons settled in San Diego, where Marty became the then-assistant rabbi of Temple Emanu-El. As a rabbi’s wife, Anita was an essential part of temple life-raising her children while actively participating in Sisterhood and countless programs. [Family-provided obituary]

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Israel, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USA

Sephardic and Mizrachi Jews Have Stronger Connection to Israel Compared to Ashkenazi Jews

The research, directed by Dr. Mijal Bitton and based at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Research, includes recommendations for community leaders, educators, and researchers to better include Sephardic Jews in the community. The myriad specific recommendations in the report are informed by five new recommended frameworks to approach diversity work in the Jewish community. [Press Release]

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International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Middle East, Press Release, USA

UCSD’s Yashar President-Elect of American Society for Radiation Oncology

“Dr. Yashar’s leadership reflects the future of cancer care — where precision, innovation and collaboration converge to improve outcomes,” said Patty Maysent, CEO of UC San Diego Health. “Her work in advancing radiation oncology through leading-edge therapies and health policy advocacy is helping shape a more effective and equitable model of care, both locally and nationally.” [Press Release]

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Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

OpEd: On Being a Democrat and a Supporter of Israel

American support of Israel should not be about rubber-stamping the agenda of Netanyahu, just as American patriotism should not be equated with blind devotion to Trump. With strong disapproval of both leaders among a majority of Jewish Americans and Democrats, we need to broaden the definition of what it means to stand with Israel outside the narrow lens of what serves Netanyahu and Trump’s political agendas.  [Halie Soifer]

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Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

OpEd: Jewish Values Demand Moral Clarity–Not Equivalence–in Gaza

Recently, the Times of San Diego published an opinion piece, (which was republished by San Diego Jewish World) titled “As a Father, Jew and Councilmember, I’m Appalled by Brutality in Gaza” by Sean Elo-Rivera.

While I respect the sincerity behind that essay and the concern it reflects for the lives of all children, it represents a troubling trend in our public discourse: invoking Jewish identity as a moral credential to justify arguments built on ahistorical comparisons and dangerous false moral equivalence. [Mitch Danzig, Times of San Diego]

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