Those who blocked the Brooklyn Bridge would have prevented ambulances getting through to the hospital on an already congested highway. A motorist waiting there could have a heart attack. In Pennsylvania, a suspect could be charged with reckless endangerment.
[Bruce S. Ticker]
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Zuckerman’s last trip to Israel was in October. On that occasion, he visited an IDF reserve unit near the Lebanese border, which had no trucks to move around the reservists’ gear. He promptly contributed $2,000 for the unit to purchase a trailer for hauling its equipment. [SDJW staff]
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According to the complaint, AU was fully aware of the pervasive and hostile environment for Jewish students, and not only ignored it, in some cases, it chose to subject Jewish whistleblowers to harassment and disciplinary proceedings. [Press Release]
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In 1960, the NBC network signed her for The Shari Lewis Show, which stayed on the air through September 1963. Among her many puppet friends were Lamb Chop, a sock with eyes; Charlie Horse and Hush Puppy. [SDJA Staff]
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Published by Reuters By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Tuesday that would have frozen security aid to Israel unless the State Department produces a report within 30 days examining whether Israel committed human rights violations in its campaign against Hamas in Gaza. Seventy-two senators voted to set the resolution
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Editor’s Note: Sandi Masori covered the appeal some members of Israeli families made Monday evening, Jan. 15, for the release of their relatives who were taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7. Their appeal was made in interviews with San Diego media and at a panel discussion that followed at Congregation Adat Yeshurun. [SDJA staff]
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Dave and Sylvia Roth travelled thousands of miles from San Diego to Israel in December just so they could have the opportunity to cut vegetables, sweep floors, pack up groceries, and perform stoop labor picking kohlrabi in the fields. [Donald H. Harrison]
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The Jewish Federation of San Diego and the regional chapter of the American Jewish Committee have released a video about the Feb. 4 “Standing Together” symposium on antisemitism that will bring AJC’s executive director, former Congressman Ted Deutch, and the former head of the national Anti-Defamation League, Abe Foxman, to San Diego. [SDJW staff]
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Fearful that the Emmy Award Show would detract from coverage of his Iowa Caucus victory, Donald Trump created his own TV awards show to compete with it based on fictitious programs with the same titles as Emmy winners so viewers would not realize they weren’t watching the real Emmies ceremony. [Satire by Laurie Baron]
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Published by Radar Online Noah Schnapp says his “thoughts and beliefs” on the Israel-Hamas war “have been so far misconstrued” amid calls for him to be canceled, RadarOnline.comhas learned. Addressing the backlash, the Stranger Things star defended himself in a TikTok video on Monday evening. “I feel like my thoughts and beliefs have been so
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Published by Reuters UK By Victoria Waldersee DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -A number of European states, “concerned” Arab countries and the United States are working on a concept for a unified Palestinian government that could attract reconstruction funds, Norway’s foreign minister said in an interview in Davos. “A number of countries are working with us… trying
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In 1960, Podhoretz began a 35-year career as editor-in-chief of Commentary magazine, when initially he was a political liberal. Disillusioned with the left, he became a neoconservative, and during Ronald Reagan’s administration, Podhoretz served as an advisor to the U.S. Information Agency. George W. Bush awarded him the presidential medal of freedom. [SDJA staff report]
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Published by The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., more than 2,500 Californians marched through Sacramento’s Land Park neighborhood as part of the 42nd Annual March for the Dream. People of all ages — from infants to teenagers to grandparents — congregated at Sacramento City College and then
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“Growing, learning, sharing kindness, and acceptance of others” are the watchwords of Sesame Place. The Sesame Street theme park’s employees say they practice these values whether in day-to-day activities or at special events like last December’s Chanukah celebration that featured playing dreidel with Elmo. [Donald H. Harrison]
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