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Jewish Federation’s Summary of Israeli Wartime Developments

This week, we mourn the devastating violence against Druze civilians in Syria and stand in solidarity with our Israeli Druze brothers and sisters as they respond with courage and heartbreak. The escalation along the Israeli-Syrian border underscores the deep interconnection of our communities and the urgency of global attention. [Press Release]

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Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Press Release, San Diego County

‘The Woman With 50 Faces’ Documents a Stunning Art World Con

– Art historian Jonathan Lackman and graphic artist Zachary J. Pinson have subtitled their collaboration “Maria Lani & the Greatest Art Heist That Never Was” and that formulation requires a bit of explanation. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors

You May Tear Up at Lamplighters’ Poignant Production of ‘Steel Magnolias’

The tale of a mother-daughter relationship in a little southern town speaks to everyone who has ever had or been a friend, loved a mother or been worried about a daughter, or experienced joy, love, fear and loss.  [Eva Trieger]

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

County Assessor Jordan Marks to Boycott San Diego Pride Festival to Protest Headliner Kehlani

Assessor Marks joins with City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, San Diego County Human Relations Commissioner and LGBTQ leader Nicole Murray-Ramirez in urging the San Diego Pride leadership to change their festival headliner Kehlani to someone who does not promote hate speech and incite violence against the Jewish community. [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, USA

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Arthur Obermayer

Arthur S. Obermayer (July 17, 1931 – January 10, 2016) was an American chemist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. After selling Moleculon Research Corporation in Cambridge, Mass., “which he founded in the 1960s, [he and his wife Judith] became influential philanthropists and activists for a variety of causes, from state politics, where the couple helped to elect the first Roman Catholic priest to the US House of Representatives, to entrepreneurship. [Wikipedia]

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Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia

Comic-Con Visitors to Crowd Downtown San Diego Next Week

LA MESA, California – In one week, the nerds and geeks will invade San Diego for the 2025 Comic-Con. This will be the last year my “super cool teens” get to attend with child passes, since next year, we will have to purchase them. This will be my first year attending. I am a proud

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Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA