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Trump is Israel’s Good Friend– and He Proved It Again While Meeting Netanyahu

Since returning to the White House in January 2025, President Donald Trump has enacted several policies that have significantly strengthened the U.S.-Israel alliance. Even before he officially took office, Trump played a crucial role in mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This agreement led to the release of numerous hostages, including children, women, and elderly men who had been abducted during the October 2023 attacks. [Miriam Gershenson]

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Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

JFS Accepting Applications for Scholarships of Up to $10,000

Jewish Family Service of San Diego and the Center for Jewish Care at JFS have opened the next round of scholarship applications for Jewish students in the local community pursing higher education — including college, university, graduate or technical school. [Press Release, JFS]

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Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Trump Disengages with 2 UN Agencies in Meeting with Israel’s Netanyahu

The first executive order ends the United States’ engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council, notorious for its extreme anti-Israel bias.  The second prohibits U.S. funding for UNRWA, the U.N. agency whose employees participated in the October 7 attacks. [Jake Braunstein, AIPAC}

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Antisemitism, International, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Barrett Holman Leak Seeks to Build Bridges Between Jewish and African American Communities

Barrett Holman Leak has dedicated her life to being a bridge builder. With that in mind, it was no surprise that she noticed a gap between the Jewish and African American Jewish communities. Recognizing the need for connection, she decided to organize a shared Shabbat dinner. [Miriam Gershenson]

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Barrett Holman Leak, Judaism, Miriam Gershenson, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Identifying Antisemitic Foreign Students May Be Problematic for Trump’s Administration

An associate professor here who questions how authorities will acquire information to deport anti-Israel foreign students may well be right. Therein lies the main rub with President Trump’s executive order to crush antisemitic activity when and where possible. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Immune System Triggers Brain’s Learning, U of Haifa Researchers Find

The findings demonstrate that the brain and the immune system collaborate to prepare for future challenges and reveal how they “learn” to activate the immune system based solely on sensory information and brain activity. This process involves the “representation” of the immune system in the brain and the integration of this information with sensory inputs, such as taste. [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Seacrest Foundation Schedules Next Gala for Saturday evening, July 26

All proceeds from the Gala will support the Seacrest Village Resident Assistance Fund which provides charitable care for residents in need. These critical funds will provide housing, healthcare, and supportive services to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the residents. [Press Release]

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Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County

‘The Accusation’ at SD International Jewish Film Festival Tells Story of a Rape Trial

Rape survivors are questioned about their mental health, their ability to tell reality, their veracity and their recollection of events. Their dignity is diminished and they are accused of nefarious motives for reporting a crime. In The Accusation the blurry, dark hinterlands between “he said” and “she said” are vivid in this entry in the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival. [Barrett Holman Leak]

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Barrett Holman Leak, International, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Young Readers Get a Taste of the Holocaust in ‘One Day’

“One day at a time. One day after another” was the motto of Holocaust escapees Eugene Handschuh and his father Oscar. Accordingly, father and son submitted to the brutal schedule the Nazis forced on them until they perceived an opportunity to escape — not once, but twice. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors

‘Avenue of the Giants’ Connects Younger Generation with Older Ones

Avenue of the Giants shown Monday morning at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival describes the unlikely friendship of Herbet Heller and teenager Abbey.  The drama is directed by Finn Taylor.  [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA