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Jewish Public Affairs Committee Sponsoring 10 Bills in California

David Bocarsly, JPAC executive director, said, his organization “is working with the California Legislative Jewish Caucus and our member organizations to sponsor a package of impactful bills that further antisemitism education, enhance secure infrastructure, and respond to violence and harassment in our schools and throughout our society.” [Press Release, Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California]

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Antisemitism, California, Holocaust, Press Release, San Diego County

Oct. 7th Survivor Lauds JNF-USA’s Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center

Shortly after evacuating to another city in Israel with other survivors and looking for ways to work through her grief, Twilly began an emotional healing journey at Jewish National Fund-USA’s Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center, a treatment facility in Kibbutz Grofit that uses equine therapy and other methods to treat children and adults with special needs and who have experienced trauma. [Press Release]

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AMCHA Initiative: UC Faculties Foment Antisemitism; Jews Speak Up at UC Regents Meeting

AMCHA Initiative on Wednesday released a new report which found a staggering increase of 1100% in anti-Zionist advocacy and activism by UC faculty since Oct. 7. The report was sent to the Regents, who are holding their monthly meeting in Los Angeles on Wednesday and Thursday. [Press Release}

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Antisemitism, California, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

ADL Introduces 4-Part Digital Course on Combating Antisemitism

“Educators play an important role in shaping the perspectives of their students,” Hess added. “Our new course gives teachers the tools to dispel myths and stereotypes and to foster a deeper understanding of antisemitism and bias in the classroom and beyond.” [Press Release]

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

Schumer: Hamas, Extreme Right-Wing Israelis, Abbas, Netanyahu All Obstacles to Peace

Right now, there are four major obstacles standing in the way of two states, and until they are removed from the equation, there will never be peace in Israel and Gaza and the West Bank. Those four major obstacles are: Hamas, and the Palestinians who support and tolerate their evil ways. Radical right-wing Israelis in government and society. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [Excerpt from Chuck Schumer’s Senate speech]

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San Diegan to Develop Programs for Reform Judaism’s Outreach to Underrepresented Groups

The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ),  has announced the hiring of San Diego native Sarah Norton as Assistant Vice President of a new venture within the URJ which makes it possible for more individuals to engage with Judaism on their terms. [Press Release]

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Partnership Announced with Historically Black Universities to Combat Antisemitism

The pilot project will launch at South Carolina State University and Vorhees University this year. It will then be expanded to five-seven additional HBCUs in South Carolina next year and the following year.  Each school will provide seminars to educate and train both faculty and students about the shared history of Black-Jewish solidarity, provide a deeper understanding of Jewish identity and Israel, and prepare participants to confront antisemitism out in the world.  [Press Release]

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Murder and Attempted Murder Charges Filed in Death of Benjamin Harouni and Wounding of 2 Others

This is an ongoing investigation, and the DA’s hate crimes team is assisting in thoroughly reviewing all possible motives. In the event evidence develops, it is possible additional charges could be added in the future. [Press Release]

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What Birds Do When Humans Leave the Vicinity

A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) found that when humans are suddenly absent from the urban environment, the activity of the crows and ringneck parakeets that “live” in the area significantly reduces. Conversely, graceful prinias, which are generally considered shy, increased their activity. [Press Release]

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University of Haifa, Salk Institute Researchers Find Parkinson’s Disease Linkage to Extracellular Matrix in the Brain

“In order to gain a deeper understanding of Parkinson’s disease and make progress in efforts to find a cure for the disease, we need to examine the changes that occur in the extracellular matrix. Until now, most of the studies concerning Parkinson’s have focused on the cells and on synaptic connections….”

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