Two Democratic candidates already have their hats in the ring: Jewish and gay State Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Hindu political activist Saikat Chakrabarti, a former chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. [Donald H. Harrison]
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) clashed Wednesday in the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s election on Tuesday as the next mayor of New York City. [SDJW staff]
Mamdani Election Leads to Clash Between Jewish and Islamic Defense Organizations Read More »
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Ulla Hadar has researched, among other things, the biographies of the child victims from the Vilnius Ghetto. Ulla and Nicole, too, have developed a close partnership. In June 2025, the pair were invited to Vilnius, Lithuania, to present The Butterfly Project to Lithuanian teachers at a seminar hosted by The Olga Lengyel Institute (TOli). [Press Release]
“Never Again” is vital- we can all agree on that. However, if we stop there, we risk defining our Jewish identity only through tragedy and always needing to be on the defensive. Where is the message that moves us forward? [Ilanit Zakowski]
Finding our Fire from their Ashes Read More »
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The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) has issued a statement mourning the Nov. 3 death of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and the San Diego Region of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) marked the 60th anniversary of the Vatican’s issuance of the groundbreaking Nostre Aetate report at a joint observance at a Catholic Church in Poway. [SDJW staff]
Roundup: Various Jewish Organizations Tell Their Activities Read More »
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The book’s core thesis is that by delving into fundamental Jewish concepts—God, Torah, Prayer, Kindness and Charity, Shabbat, and Tikkun Olam—we can transform our lives in profound ways. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Six Key Elements of Judaism Presented in Book by Rabbi Mark Wildes Read More »
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Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts ignited a major firestorm by essentially backing Tucker Carlson’s interview of Nick Fuentes. Many have considered Carlson anti-Semitic for years. [Joe Gandelman]
The manuscript of the book Homelandless Patriots is dedicated to the history of individuals who made history. They made history in their professional fields: science, music, literature, art, philosophy, politics. [Alex Gordon]
The Kerem Shalom Lion, at the well-publicized Southern Gaza border crossing, was sited recently. Hundreds of trucks per day, an unknown number of people, and “officialdom” pass within touching distance of the Lion as they enter and leave Gaza. [Jerry Klinger]
Lion Sculpture Sited at Common Border of Israel, Gaza and Egypt Read More »
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Approximately two years ago I was contacted by the Institute for the History of the German Jews, based in Hamburg which, together with the Association for Culture and Media, was embarking on a project to commemorate the Jewish families which had once lived in Hamburg. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Hamburg Group Publishes Book About Jewish Lives Before Nazis Took Over Read More »
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What are visiting world leaders asked to do when they pay a visit to Beit HaNassi? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Presidential Residences Read More »
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More than 100,000 survivors, with an average age of 88, receive this assistance through the Claims Conference, funded by Germany, and provided by Jewish social service agencies in the United States and around the world and the National Health Service in Israel. [Press Release]
Germany, Claims Conference Budget Nearly $1B for Holocaust Survivors Read More »
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The eight-day program they launched in 2022 with her encouragement involved college students sharing true Holocaust stories with pupils in middle school and high school. Culminating the program for each cohort is transportation and a tour of the Holocaust Museum. [Cailin Acosta]
Actress Julianna Margulies Stars at JFS Inaugural Joan Jacobs Signature Brunch Read More »
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It is also important to learn where teen-agers this young get these ideas about Jews and decide to punish the Jewish children for Israel’s perceived policies. [Bruce S. Ticker]
How Would Candidates Respond to Teens Attacking Jewish Children? Read More »
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