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California Man Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter in Death of Jewish Protester

Published by Reuters By Jorge Garcia and Steve Gorman THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – A California man pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and battery charges on Friday in the death of a Jewish man who fell to the ground and hit his head during an altercation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators this month. The suspect, […]

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Suspect in Shooting of Palestinian American Students Pleads Not Guilty in Vermont

Published by Reuters By Rich McKay (Reuters) -The suspect in the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont over the weekend pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted second-degree murder on Monday and was ordered by a judge to be held without bond. The suspect, Jason J. Eaton, 48, appeared at

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Little Italy Food Tour Provides Yummy Slices Of History 

Anthony Davi has been leading tours in Little Italy in one form or another for 26 years.  As a resident and member of the community, he knows everyone’s stories and history.  And most importantly, he knows every restaurateur, their stories, their history, their best dishes and everything else. [Sandi Masori]

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Focus on the Bagel, Not on the Hole: A Thanksgiving Parable

In Judaism, there’s a saying in the Talmud, “Who is rich? He who is happy with his lot” (Pirkei Avot 4:1). This wisdom resonates deeply with the spirit of Thanksgiving. It’s about recognizing the fullness of our lives, even when there are ‘holes’, or missing pieces. It’s about finding joy and gratitude in what we do have – the ‘bagel’ – the blessings, the opportunities, and the hope that surrounds us. [Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel]

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Ugandan-American Tells of Fateful October Visit to Israel

Then, the first siren rang. We were bewildered and befuddled but the amazing hotel staff shuffled us into the basement along with the other hotel guests.  In my imagination, this was just another one-day scuffle. Such is what passes for “peacetime” in this part of the world, I thought. [Shoshana McKinney]

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Howard Schultz and the Making of Starbucks

Some of the landsmen who were crucial in the evolution of Starbucks included Zev Siegl, Howard Schultz, Jack Benaroya, Herman Sarkowsky, Sam Stroum, Harold Gorlick and his nephew, jazz musician Kenny G. Later in the company’s history came Leonard Maltz, Howard Behar and Dan Levitan. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Hamas Follows in the Nazis’ Footsteps

Kristallnacht essentially served as a harbinger of the Holocaust, testing the limits of Nazi aggression and prefiguring the “Final Solution.” The tepid international response post-Kristallnacht may have further convinced the Nazis of their impunity, contributing to the escalation toward genocide. The same kind of psychological desensitization can be seen in the Western world since the great massacre of October 7, 2023.  The depersonalization of the Jews of Israel has occurred for nearly a hundred years or more. [Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel]

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History Department Chairman Robert Bond Traces Turkiye’s Relationships with Jews over the Centuries and with Israel

A former Fulbright scholar who did his research in Istanbul, Prof. Robert Bond of Mira Costa College has a nuanced view about the relationship between Turkiye and Israel. [Donald H. Harrison]

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San Diegans Describe Experiences Flying In and Out of War-Torn Israel

A group of 18 Jewish men, who have nicknamed themselves “The Bagel Boys” arranged their chairs under a shade tree at a local park on Friday and shared stories about flying in and out of Israel just as the war with Hamas was getting underway. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Traveling the World: One Meal, One Experience at a Time

Karen Gershowitz takes a more relaxed, serendipitous approach.  She wants to taste the local culture, enjoy new experiences, and see where the adventures take her.  Obviously, her approach will attract more readership among the general population. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Once a Place of Exile, La Colonia de Eden Gardens is a Beautiful, Thriving Community

Among the laboring families, there were numerous marriage that today, many people who live in La Colonia de Eden Gardens are married to each other. As the community developed, laborers’ families bought property, built homes on tree-lined streets, and created a pleasant, well-shaded, middle-class, hillside community. Streets were named for early residents of La Colonia including Castro, Gonzales, Granados, Hernandez, Ida, Junita, Vera, and Viva. [Donald H. Harrison]

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