The vile, hateful rhetoric that is considered protected free speech is not normalizing a robust debate on policy — which we welcome — but instead is normalizing a hatred of Jews that inspires violence, pure and simple. [Heidi Gantwerk]
OpEd: San Diego Has Its Instances of Vicious Antisemitism Read More »
Heidi Gantwerk, Holocaust, Israel, Opinion, San Diego County, Times of San Diego, Travel and Food, USA
Beyond the culinary delights, the evening was a heartfelt homage to the JCC’s rich history. Engaging speeches and a captivating visual presentation chronicled the JCC’s evolution, tracing its roots from the 54th Street location in San Diego’s Rolando area to its vibrant present-day home in La Jolla. The success of the event was a testament to the dedication of its leaders, including event chairs, Adam and Amy Jacob, who addressed the gala guests, and Kira Finkenberg, who also spoke. [Barrett Holman Leak]
JCC: Celebrating 80 Years of Growing Community Together Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Ben Dishman, Jewish History, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Walking into the theater in the round at the Old Globe you can almost smell the curry, so well done is the scenic design of the Indian restaurant where House of India is set. [Sandi Masori]
‘House of India’ Addresses Immigrants’ Woes, Lagging Sales Read More »
International, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USAMore reactions to the fiery attack Sunday on pro-Israel marchers in Boulder, Colorado, were received Monday at the offices of San Diego Jewish World. Here are the messages. (SDJW staff report)
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Antisemitism, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
As the weekend opened, San Diego was stunned by a massive ICE raid on a South Park Italian restaurant. Reportedly, the owner was slammed to the wall, and every employee in the restaurant was handcuffed and held until they could produce proof that they were American citizens or had a work permit. [Barrett Holman Leak]
OpEd: A Call for Justice and Renewal Read More »
Antisemitism, Barrett Holman Leak, Jewish Religion, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
In the wake of a Molotov cocktail being hurled and a makeshift flamethrower being fired at pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, patrols have been stepped up at Jewish synagogues and institutions in San Diego through the Shavuot holiday, according to Bill Ganley, the Community Security Director. [SDJW staff report]
Law Enforcement Increases Patrols at Jewish Sites in Wake of Colorado Attack Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAWe Americans just spent 130 days having our lives thrown into blistering fiery chaos by a billionaire, Elon Musk, who did not care whom he fired, nor what private information he took, whose life he set on fire. Now he has walked away, leaving America and Americans exploding and burning down, just like a scene out of a movie. (Barrett Holman Leak0
A Reflection on the First Day of Shavuot Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Shulamit Reinharz seamlessly melds the scattered pages of her father Max Rothschild’s journals and her own commentary into compelling reading about the experience of hiding during the Holocaust. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Hiding in Holland’ a Compelling Holocaust Memoir Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Trump demanded that Hamas release all hostages—warning that if they didn’t, “all hell will break out.” Now the U.S. is pushing Israel toward a ceasefire after only a partial release of a few hostages. There was massive bombing in Yemen, followed by a ceasefire with the Houthis that didn’t even require them to stop attacking Israel. There were threats against Qatar for financing Hamas and supporting pro-Hamas groups in the U.S.—and then trillion-dollar deals, warm hugs, and even acceptance of a $400 million luxury jet as a gift. [Yakov Nayerman]
OpEd: Trump and the ‘Mad-Man Walk’ Technique Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share, USA, Yakov Nayerman
Arendt: “Propaganda provided the foundations for building totalitarian power. The Nazis translated the propaganda lies of the movement into a functioning reality. Totalitarianism replaces all first-rate talents with crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty. The Nazis act as though the world were dominated by the Jews and needed a counter-conspiracy to defend itself.” [Eric George Tauber]
Hannah Arendt Documentary Warns of Totalitarianism Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
This past month, I had the privilege of traveling to Israel with our dear friend and Jewish National Fund-USA partner, Todd Patkin, on his first visit to our homeland since 2016. Together, we traced the past, present, and future of Zionism—not through textbooks or memories, but through blueprints and a bold vision. [Russell Robinson]
JNF-USA Tours Its Projects in Israel’s Negev Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Was it peaceful protest to attack and injure janitorial employees at Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall a year ago? To seize and occupy the same building? To block traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge, the approach to Chicago’s congested O’Hare International Airport and the jammed southbound lanes of the 110 freeway below the iconic four-level stacked interchange in Los Angeles? [Bruce S. Ticker]
Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw federal funding from Harvard if it doesn’t comply with his demands presage his ultimate plan to transform the university into a propaganda arm of MAGA ideology. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: MAGAtizing Harvard Read More »
Israel, Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
In USA, Infeld recalled, “I arrived at Princeton in September 1936. Five months later our collaboration with Einstein began to work out well; we understood each other perfectly and had achieved even partial success, although the problem of formulating the equations of motion was far from being completely solved. …” [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Leopold Infeld, Physicist who Worked with Einstein Read More »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, International, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA