In total, one-third (34%) of all Jewish college and university students say they have avoided displaying their Jewish identity due to fear of antisemitism. [Press Release]
College students changing behavior because of antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, USA
The video and exhibition share one family’s experiences during the Holocaust from the perspective of Daniel, a fictional boy, growing up in Nazi Germany. Daniel’s character represents the real experiences of millions of actual Jewish children during the Holocaust. The exhibition and video are based on actual diaries of Jewish children in Nazi Germany. [Press Release]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum releases children’s video Read More »
Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
A mentor, startup founder, internationally recognized scientist, and longtime volunteer with the organization, Naman combines his professional experience with his support for the land and people of Israel. [Press Release]
C. Benjamin Naman new president of JNF-USA’s San Diego board Read More »
Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
With antisemitism and anti-Zionism rising on campus, our Visiting Israeli Professors and Modern Israel Studies classes are doing something vital: providing academic truth. They give students the tools and the context to look past the social media noise and actually engage with the modern state of Israel. [Murray Galinson San Diego Israeli Initiative]
A record-breaking term: Over 350 students enrolled in Israel studies classes Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
What I am really looking for are the signs that what we created was not simply an experience, but an invitation, an invitation into something far more aspirational: a genuine sense of belonging. [Betzy Lynch]
On February 12, 1909, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) was founded by a group including W.E.B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells, Mary White Ovington, and Moorfield Storey. It was on the 100th birthday of former President Abraham Lincoln. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Jewish and African American Joint Justice – Celebrating The NAACP’s 115th Anniversary Read More »
Antisemitism, Barrett Holman Leak, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, News Media, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
What took place before San Diego’s recent Jan. 19 “All Peoples Celebration” to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a startling example of what can happen when a single word that reflects a simple objective can become hijacked. [Marsha Sutton]
OpEd: How did Zionism become a dirty word in San Diego? Read More »
Antisemitism, California, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, News Media, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The idea to create the Pediatric Nephrology-Urology Center grew out of the shared vision of the two Hadassah Medical Organization specialists who will be its co-directors, Oded Volovelsky, MD, and Guy Hidas, MD. Dr. Volovelsky heads the hospital system’s Pediatric Nephrology specialty and is President of the Israeli Association for Pediatric Nephrology, while Dr. Hidas heads Pediatric Urology and is President of the Israeli Pediatric Urology Society. [Cailin Acosta]
Our Shtetl: New treatments at Hadassah Medical Org. and Winter Olympics Update Read More »
Cailin Acosta, California, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA
For two years, we’ve carried the words “we will dance again” in our hearts. And to close out FED360, we did just that. We danced. Joyfully, energetically, breathlessly, unapologetically. Together, we celebrated the strength and resilience of our community and the impact of building belonging and connection. [Heidi Gantwerk]
This promises to be a memorable program, giving insights into the lives of famous Jewish conductors and listening to the beautiful music they produced. [Eileen Wingard]
February 19 Great Jewish Conductors program Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Such frustration can only reflect the feelings of American Jews who fall into the center-left category. We mainly vote for Democrats because they consistently press for social reforms while supporting Israel. This allows for legitimate criticism of the Jewish state. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Selective Jewish support for Republicans Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, News Media, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
It was a promise. A compact between our early nation and its Jewish citizens: equal opportunity and liberty defended for all. I’ve been thinking about this promise as we observe Presidents’ Day this year, especially as antisemitism has intensified these past few years. [Jonathan Greenblatt]
OpEd: Washington’s Promise, America’s Test Read More »
Antisemitism, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, News Media, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
For the first time in history, the Israeli Knesset gathered representatives from four legislative bodies to meet as a unified assembly dedicated to a strategic objective: building the Eastern Mediterranean “3+1″ partnership and containing Turkey, the region’s chief geopolitical adversary. [PRESS RELEASE]
Historic Knesset Assembly Unites ‘3+1’ Allies Against Turkish Aggression Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Middle East, News Media, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Benito is from Vega Baja – the very same town my father and family come from – so this was very personal for me. [Rabbi Jason Nevarez]