Alyson Brauning, Interim Chair of the National Education Association (NEA) Jewish Affairs Caucus said, “as a Jewish public-school educator, these findings, while disturbing, do not come as a shock. They reveal a serious disconnect between stated commitments to equity and the lived realities of Jewish educators. …” [Press release]
While neither item is fully funded in the January proposal, the Governor commits to working with the Legislature to include funding for both in the May Revision. In prior years, these priorities typically emerged much later in the budget process. [Press Release]
Non-profit security grants, Holocaust education in Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Holocaust, Press Release
Among the new immigrants who arrived this year are 297 families, 946 children, 1,476 single men and women, and 548 retirees. The average age of Olim over the last year is 31 years old, with the oldest being 96 years old, and the youngest being a four-month-old baby. The Olim come from all over North America, most notably New York, New Jersey, California, Maryland, Florida, and Illinois. [Press Release]
4,150 Americans Made Aliyah to Israel in 2025 Read More »
Israel, Press Release, USA
Two hundred San Diego families working to make ends meet now have presents to give their children thanks to a toy drive organized by Jewish Family Service of San Diego in collaboration with interfaith partners and community members. [Press Release]
JFS Distributes Toys for Needy Families Read More »
Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County
Sitting at the meeting table at the end of the office, I asked where my representative was, and the staffer told me that Jacobs is only there when she has to vote. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Appointment with Rep. Sara Jacobs Really Means Meeting with Her Staff Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, California, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Tuesday that Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of the slain Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner will be charged with their murder. He said, “Their loss is beyond tragic and we will commit ourselves to bringing their murderer to justice.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: Tuesday, Dec. 16 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish Religion, News Media, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
Entertainers Barbra Streisand, Billy Crystal, Rob Reiner, Debra Messing, Jason Alexander, Julianna Margulies, Mayim Bialik, Steve Guttenberg, Adam Arkin, Shulem Lemmer, Tovah Feldshuh, Barry Manilow, and CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer will participate. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish Celebrities, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, News Media, Press Release, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Across English and Arabic content, CyberWell found that the majority of emojis and code words categorize Jews into four dehumanizing archetypes: animals, devils, proxies and classic tropes. [Press Release]
Hate Groups Using Emojis Online to Demonize Jews Read More »
Antisemitism, Business & Finance, International, Judaism, Press Release, Technology, USA
Noting that New York is home to the largest Jewish community outside of Israel, President Herzog said that there is now “a mayor-elect who shows utter contempt to the nation state of the Jewish people.” [Press Release]
Israel’s President Sharply Criticizes New York’s Mayor-Elect Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Press Release, USA
Rabbis Benj Fried of Temple Emanu-El and Jeremy Gimbel of Congregation Beth Israel are among 24-early career rabbis nationwide whose selections were announced by Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York on Thursday. [Press Release]
Two San Diego Reform Rabbis Named as Amplify Israel Initiative Fellows Read More »
Israel, Jewish Religion, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Hashem directs Jacob to return home, and Jacob still fears Esau, the brother with whom he has a long and difficult history. Worried for his family’s safety, he divides them into two camps, and then, curiously, spends the night alone. The Torah soon reveals that Jacob wrestles through the night with a mysterious “Man,” an angel. But the real question is: if he was so worried about his family, why didn’t he stay with them? [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
Parsha Vayishlach: Seize Every Second for Something Good Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Press Release
A groundbreaking report released Wednesday – the International Day of Persons with Disabilities – from nonprofit organization Matan urges the American Jewish community to take immediate action to close the widening gap in disability inclusion across Jewish communal life. [Press Release]
Inclusion Report: Jewish Institutions Lag Behind Secular Ones Read More »
Lifestyles, Press Release, USA
One of the oldest sacred books of the Beta Israel community—the Orit—was transported for the first time from the National Library of Israel to the Western Wall for a special Sigd prayer ceremony Thursday. [Press Release]
300-Year-Old Ethiopian Manuscript Read at Kotel in Celebration of Sigd Read More »
International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Press Release
According to the complaint, bullies at the Nysmith School relentlessly harassed an 11-year-old Jewish student, and called Jews “baby killers,” said Jews deserved to die because of what is happening in Gaza, and told the young girl that everyone hated her for being Jewish. When her parents reported these incidents to the headmaster, no action was taken. (Press Release)
School Which Expelled Three Harassed Jewish Siblings Agrees to Institute Reforms Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA