“With antisemitism already at historic levels globally, Tehran is funding a massive media propaganda operation that is priming the pump for spreading antisemitism and hate against Israel and Jews the world over.” [Press Release]
Iran steps up antisemitic propaganda in Latin America Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Press Release
A mentor, startup founder, internationally recognized scientist, and longtime volunteer with the organization, Naman combines his professional experience with his support for the land and people of Israel. [Press Release]
C. Benjamin Naman new president of JNF-USA’s San Diego board Read More »
Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
To help our community respond with strength and clarity, Jewish Federation of San Diego has launched the Standing Up to Antisemitism Toolkit, a comprehensive online resource designed to equip you with practical tools to respond effectively, report incidents, and speak up with confidence. [PRESS RELEASE]
Jewish Federation of San Diego: What Can You Do to Stand Up Against Antisemitism? Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
For the first time in history, the Israeli Knesset gathered representatives from four legislative bodies to meet as a unified assembly dedicated to a strategic objective: building the Eastern Mediterranean “3+1″ partnership and containing Turkey, the region’s chief geopolitical adversary. [PRESS RELEASE]
Historic Knesset Assembly Unites ‘3+1’ Allies Against Turkish Aggression Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Middle East, News Media, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Amid a continued surge in enrollment for Jewish day schools across the U.S. and Canada, 100 heads of school met in Houston for their exclusive biennial retreat, hosted by Prizmah, the network for Jewish day schools. [PRESS RELEASE]
American Jewish Committee’s State of Antisemitism in America 2025 Report found that the vast majority (91%) of American Jews say they feel less safe as a Jewish person in the United States as a result of the arson attack during Passover on the Pennsylvania Governor’s residence, the murders of Sarah Milgrim (z”l) and Yaron Lischinsky (z”l) outside the Capital Jewish Museum following an AJC event, and the firebombing of a Boulder, CO, march in support of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. [PRESS RELEASE]
AJC Report: After Violent Antisemitic Attacks, 91% of American Jews Feel Less Safe Read More »
Antisemitism, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USA
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) today welcomed the expansion of its partnership with Meta Platforms to provide social media users with reliable, authoritative information about the Holocaust across its core applications. [PRESS RELEASE]
The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in Damsky v. Summerlin, urging the Court to reverse a trial judge and vacate a preliminary injunction that required the University of Florida to reinstate Preston Damsky, a law student who posted racist, anti-Semitic and violent rhetoric on social media. [PRESS RELEASE]
San Diego is proud to have hosted 6 POM units in individual homes, providing a rewarding week for host families to give back to our veterans and a healing week for the veterans receiving therapy as a unit in a supportive, safe environment. [PRESS RELEASE]
Bar-Ilan University President Prof. Arie Zaban: “Science contains countless dimensions that we have yet to fully grasp—and that is the story we are building here today. The ability to produce multidimensional ‘smart’ materials represents a transformative step forward. [PRESS RELEASE]
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) secured $14,184,000 in federal funds for 14 local community projects in San Diego in an appropriations package passed by Congress. [Press Release]
Rep. Sara Jacobs Secures Over $14 Million for 14 San Diego Projects Read More »
California, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County
Von Wilpert emphasized the critical role education plays in the prevention of hate crimes and announced she will fight for the Remember Us The Holocaust exhibit to be a traveling exhibit throughout all San Diego libraries. (Press Release)
The liberation has not lost its urgency or its moral weight. As we reflect more than eight decades later, the connections between that history and the world we are living in today are impossible to ignore. (Press release).
Why remembering the Holocaust still matters today Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Opinion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County
There are an estimated 196,600 Jewish Holocaust survivors globally, living across more than 90 countries. This is down from the 220,000 survivors estimated to be alive when the Claims Conference released this data in January 2025. (Press Release)
Holocaust survivors’ count down to 196,000 Read More »
Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, USA