“At Stanford, I became the target for my doctoral classmates by virtue of my proud Jewish identity–not my politics,” said Co-Complainant, Zahava Feldstein. [Press Release]
StandWithUs Files Antisemitism Complaint against Stanford University Read More »
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The Dispatch’s David Drucker published an article highlighting the Republican Jewish Coalition’s creation and remarkable growth over the last 40 years. The piece details the RJC’s evolution from a small advocacy group into the political powerhouse it is today.
Below is a short preview of the article. The piece can be read in its entirety here. (Press Release)
Republican Jewish Coalition Gains Clout in Washington D.C. Read More »
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his very clever courtroom drama-romance was an amazing stage adaptation and tackles the thorny issues of love, lust, companionship and the confusion that sometimes cloud judgment or define lives. [Eva Trieger]
PowPac Resurrects ‘Love Among the Ruins’ Read More »
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Daniel Radcliffe (July 23, 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame aged twelve for portraying the title character in the Harry Potter film series. He starred in all eight films in the series, from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Daniel Radcliffe Read More »
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Jewish Family Service of San Diego will present the inaugural Joan Jacobs Signature Brunch, featuring a conversation with Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress Julianna Margulies, best known for her roles in ER and The Good Wife. [Press Release]
Julianna Margulies to Star at JFS as ‘The Good Lecturer’ Read More »
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“Whether we approach this story as believers or skeptics, as historians or theologians, as archaeologists or from other fields of science,” he continued, “we encounter fundamental questions about freedom, community and hope that remain as urgent today as they were over 3,000 years ago.” [Mika Elizabeth Ono]
UC San Diego Conference Explores the Exodus Through Multiple Perspectives Read More »
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Meshugenahs are bound to think alike, as with President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Meshugenah International Politics Read More »
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Holocaust Museum LA will close Aug. 4, 2025, as the museum ramps up construction on the expansion of its landmark Pan Pacific Park campus. [Press Release]
Holocaust Museum LA to Undergo Extensive Upgrade Read More »
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When beloved Sesame Street Muppet Elmo becomes the subject of an antisemitic firestorm on social media, it tells us something is deeply broken. What once felt safe and innocent—symbols of kindness and inclusion—can now be twisted into platforms for hate. [Linda Ambrus Broenniman]
We Empower Young People When We Educate Them Against Hate Read More »
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Partial transcript of a meeting involving President Donald Trump and several members of his administration. The recording was provided by a White House occupant on condition of anonymity who said she is “fed up with having to constantly pick up discarded hamburger wrappers between our bedrooms every morning.” [Bruce Lowitt]
Satire: Just a Few Distractions Read More »
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Many nations used military chaplains before and after the time of Moses. Military chaplains provided spiritual and moral support to soldiers. The US Chaplain Corps was established on 29 July 1775 when the Continental Congress authorized one ordained Chaplain, serving at the rank of Captain, for each regular regiment of the Continental Army. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Military Chaplains Date from Biblical Times Read More »
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Emma Lazarus (July 22, 1849 – November 19, 1887) was an American author of poetry, prose, and translations, as well as an activist for Jewish and Georgist causes. [Wikipedia]
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The dedication of the 12th marker in the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project, Loch Sheldrake, was unveiled with regalement, nostalgia and historical significance July 17, 2025. North of 100 people attended. [Jerry Klinger]
Jewish History in the Catskills Memorialized Read More »
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Moises transcribed and translated an oral history taped in Spanish and Yiddish by his mother. Sherry blended Hinda’s account with historic research and fictional characters whom she extrapolated from Hinda’s remembrance into a rich and suspenseful novel. [Donald H. Harrison]