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NEW YORK (Press Release) – JewBelong, a national nonprofit organization that aims to make Judaism accessible and fight antisemitism, put up three new billboards in San Diego reading  “Cultural Jews died in the gas chambers too. Speak up.” The new slogan is in response to the antisemitism sparked by the Israel-Hamas war leading to an […]

(JNS) Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Gal Hirsch, Israeli coordinator for the captives and missing, confirmed on Monday night that the Hamas terrorist organization had released Nurit Cooper, 79, and Yocheved Lifshitz, 85. Nurit Cooper is the mother of Carmel Valley resident Rotem Cooper, ABC 10News reported. “The two women were abducted from their homes in Kibbutz

The parents of Congresswoman Sara Jacobs — Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs — have accepted roles as chairs of the Israel Emergency Response Campaign sponsored by the Jewish Federation of San Diego. [SDJW staff report]

The House of Israel in Balboa Park, hit with vandalism in the last three days, will close until further notice, according to Ruth Mastron, its president.  Located among the international cottages near the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, the House of Israel offers exhibits about Israel and is well-known for serving bourekas to visitors. [SDJW staff report]

Temple Beth Shalom hosted a deeply poignant ecumenical vigil for Israel, gathering a diverse community to stand in unified support amid the heart-wrenching loss of 1300 Israelis in the malicious attacks by Hamas terrorists. {Temple Beth Shalom press release]