San Diego County

The Exodus Reenacted in San Diego by Israeli American Council

Picture this: we all dress up as Israelite slaves to really feel what it was like back then. Then, we listen to the story with our very own Moses and Pharaoh. After that, Moses crosses the Red Sea for us and we follow him hiking into the desert. Okay – not for 40 years—but just for a family-friendly 1-mile hike. But it’s about the experience, right? (Naomi Chen)

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Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Jewish Federations Summarize Results of Iran’s Attack on Israel

In what is being described as a remarkable military success, an international coalition, led by the US military, combined with Israel’s multi-layered and technologically sophisticated aerial defense systems, intercepted 99% of the arsenal fired, resulting in only one major injury. (Jewish Federations of North America)

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International, Israel, Middle East, Press Release, San Diego County, USA

On the Doorpost of Your Home: Mezuzah’s Meaning Told

Albert stuck the mezuzah to the door frame and said the prayer. Just like that, the process was done. Is this what we waited for? As a matter of fact, yes. While the physical aspect was so quick, it is the spiritual side that was filled and is overflowing. [Miriam Gershenson)

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Albert Kreimerman, Jewish Religion, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

California’s Religious History Remembered at Very Last Northbound I-5 Exit in San Diego County

Northbound Interstate 5’s last exit in San Diego County is Cristianitos Road, Spanish for ‘the Little Christians.” How did it get such a name, and what might Jewish history have to do with such a place? [Donald H. Harrison]

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California, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA

Hebrew Day 4th Graders Reenact Early California History

The young actors, adorned in period costumes and armed with enthusiastic performances, brought to life the excitement, challenges, and dreams of the Gold Rush era miners and settlers. From the jubilant discovery of gold nuggets to the struggles of frontier life, the play effectively captured the essence of this transformative period in American history. [Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School]

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California, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

U.S. Government and Politics Report: FISA Renewal, Trump on Jewish Voters, Countering Antisemitism

San Diego Congresswoman Sara Jacobs commented, ” … In San Diego, AAPI and Middle Eastern communities are routinely wrapped up in FISA’s collections of communications just for talking with their family members abroad.”

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San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

UC San Diego Receives a ‘D’ on ADL’s Antisemitism Report Card

UC San Diego received a “D” grade on the Anti-Defamation League’s report card on campus antisemitism. It was one of 85 colleges and universities across the nation that was graded by the ADL with four other campuses of the University of California — Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara — also receiving “D” grades, as did CalTech in Pasadena and Cal State Northridge. [SDJW staff]

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California, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

An Artist Who Repurposes

It’s a process of exploration; I never know what I’m going to make in advance.  The materials start guiding me as I arrange them. I have a sense of play and meditation as I invent. Then the technical challenge is how to attach things; because my materials are so varied and irregular, it’s often quite hard to figure out how to secure the parts of the design.  [Mimi Pollack]

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Lifestyles, Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Community Yom HaShoah Observance Set for JCC on Sunday, May 5

In an era where the lessons of history risk being forgotten or distorted, the theme of this year’s program, “Coming Together in Strength & Unity,” underscores the importance of community solidarity in standing against rising antisemitism and Holocaust denial. Only together can we ensure that the commitment to “Never Again” remains unwavering. [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, San Diego County, USA

Nahal Oz residents receive permission to return to their Kibbutz in Sha’ar HaNegev, San Diego’s Sister City

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], April 10 (ANI/TPS): The Israel Defense Forces notified residents of Nahal Oz, one of the Gaza-border communities devastated by Hamas’s attack, that they may return to the kibbutz. The kibbutz is 800 meters away from the Gaza border, and a letter sent to the 400 residents of Nahal

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Israel, Nordot, San Diego County

Ben-Gurion University Pegs Fundraising Campaign to Southern Israel’s Post-Oct 7th Recovery

A number of BGU students volunteered in hospitals throughout Israel following the attacks, providing medical and psychological assistance to wounded Israelis and their families. Students and faculty members supported the families of IDF soldiers called up for reserve duty by looking after their children and maintaining their homes. [Jacob Kamaras]

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Israel, Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors