“America and the Jewish people have lost a moral voice, a passionate advocate for the Jewish people and the state of Israel, and a remarkable leader…” [SDJW staff report]
Abe Foxman, longtime ADL national director, dies at 86 Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish Celebrities, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
We realized that if we truly wanted to reach students where they are at scale, we needed to rethink the entire model. So, we asked: what if, instead of waiting for students to come to us, we brought the experience directly to them? [Heidi Gantwerk]
Holocaust van will take education to students instead of vice versa Read More »
Heidi Gantwerk, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Jewish Americans established a critically important place in our nation’s history because of the strength of our democracy, which has ensured our voices and views are heard. [Halie Soifer]
Life cycle events make me reflect on how good it is to live openly as a Jew in America Read More »
International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
What was once a field of study is becoming a field of struggle, as a new guard of politically minded academics swaps the scholar’s mantle for an activist’s bullhorn. [Shlomo Dubnov]
‘The Elephant Stampede’ on Israel by UCSD Jewish Studies Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Even as overall incidents decreased, physical assaults increased by 4 percent, and incidents of assault involving a deadly weapon increased by 39-percent. Moreover, three people were murdered in antisemitic attacks this past year: two victims in the May 21, 2025, shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., and one victim who died from injuries sustained in the June 1, 2025, firebombing attack at a “Run for Their Lives” event in Boulder, Colorado. [Press Release]
The proposed language was never amended into the bill, and it was never referred to a committee, missing Friday’s legislative deadline to advance this session. Yet another effort to undo our hard-earned civil rights has failed, and AB 715 remains the law of California. (David Bocarsly)
Proposed legislation to gut law protecting Jewish students is killed Read More »
California, Israel, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
After Beth Israel moved in 2001 to a campus in the University City neighborhood, Ohr Shalom moved in, rescuing the historic building from the wrecking ball that preceded intended site redevelopment. The congregations may have changed over the years, but the Jewish heart never left. [Sandi Masori]
Building at 3rd and Laurel marks a century of service to the Jewish community Read More »
Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The number of those “killed” in Gaza is totally unreliable because it is circulated by the Gaza Health Ministry, which is under the control of Hamas. (Steve Kramer)
Israel is the intended victim, not the perpetrator, of genocide Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
Jacobs’ story, guided in an on-stage interview by Karen Parry, the CEO of Hillel of San Diego, covered a wide range of topics but consistently returned to the idea that life changes when a person recognizes an opportunity and is willing to act on it. [Shor Masori]
Irwin Jacobs reflects at Hillel on innovation, family, and philanthropy Read More »
Business & Finance, International, Jewish History, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Shor M. Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, Travel and Food, USA
The young artist walked onto the stage at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, modest in demeanor, but with primal force his long steely fingers plunged into the complexities of Beethoven’s Sonata #32 in C minor, the last piano sonata Beethoven wrote. [Eileen Wingard]
Kantorow performed with remarkable versatility at the Conrad Read More »
Eileen Wingard, International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Organized in partnership with the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and Savannah Jewish Federation, the “L’Chaim!” forum, held ahead of America’s 250th anniversary commemorations this summer, is part of CAM’s broader mission to equip municipal leaders with the knowledge, networks, and tools to combat antisemitism and support Jewish life in their cities. (Press Release)
Mayors get a jump on celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month Read More »
Antisemitism, Jewish History, Press Release, Travel and Food, USA
This year recognizes the role of Jewish Americans throughout the 250-year history of our nation and the heroic efforts of those who served in uniform to help forge this more perfect union. [Press Release]
Bipartisan House resolution salutes Jewish American History Month Read More »
Antisemitism, Jewish History, Press Release, USA
The California Legislative Jewish Caucus forcefully pushed back on Tuesday against the decision to allow antisemitic conspiracy theories to be included in the Official Voter Information Guide for the California Primary. [Press Release]
The student council at San Diego State University on April 22 adopted a resolution labeling Israel’s war against Hamas as “genocide,” and calling on the university administration to divest from Israel. (SDSU staff)
SDSU student council brands Israel’s war with Hamas ‘genocide’ Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, News Media, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA