Tanks for his vanity.
With the marching troops
To scare protesting groups And showing
He could stage a parade. … [Laurie Baron]
Satire: Tanks for His Vanity (Melody: Thanks for the Memories) Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Reports from earlier this month indicate that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the Secretary of the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk during national Pride Month as part of the Administration’s broader efforts to demonize American citizens it does not like. Milk was a veteran, political leader, and a Jewish advocate for the LGBT community. [Press Release]
Rep. Scott Peters Introduces Bill to Protect Name of USNS Harvey Milk Read More »
Jewish History, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
The punishment that follows is striking: God’s response to Miriam’s spoken outrage and disdain is to afflict her with what we know as leprosy, turning her skin “white as snow”—a chilling, and perhaps ironic direct contrast to the Cushite woman’s dark skin, strongly suggesting that Miriam’s complaint was indeed rooted in prejudice related to appearance or origin. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Comments continue to come into the offices of San Diego Jewish World regarding Israel’s preemptive attack June 12 on Iran’s military establishment and nuclear facilities. Here are those comments: [SDJW staff]
More Reactions to Israel’s Strike on Iran Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The IDF Spokesperson announces that, a short while ago, under the directive of the political leadership, the IDF launched a precise and coordinated preemptive strike based on high-quality intelligence. The objective: to damage Iran’s nuclear program and respond to the ongoing aggression of the Iranian regime against Israel. [Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort]
OpEd: Pray for Israel as It Seeks to Eliminate Iran’s Nuclear Threat Read More »
Israel, Opinion, Press Release, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA, Yeruchem Eilfort-Rabbi
The issue with Kehlani is not that they are pro-Palestinian, it is that they explicitly incite violence and have called for the eradication of Jews. [Sara E. Brown, Times of San Diego]
OpEd: Pride Organizers, UCSD Administration Indifferent to Jewish Community Fears Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
I had hoped Israel would seize the opportunity and turn it into an effective counter-move. Especially when these self-proclaimed “truth-seekers” refused to watch a documentary on the Hamas-led October 7 massacre, making their bias painfully clear. This could have been the perfect moment for Israel to show the world that it supports humanitarian aid to Gaza—so long as it doesn’t go through Hamas. {Yakov Nayerman}
This year it was all about Syria. I found it fascinating, not only to learn about the Jewish communities of Syria but also learning that some people I know from our local Jewish community are of Syrian descent- for example Morah Rachel Tawil Abraham whom I know from Hebrew Day … (Sandi Masori)
Syrian Jewish History, Music and Food Wrapped into One JFest Night Read More »
Jewish History, Lifestyles, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA
I just lost two close friends. Now, in addition to mourning the passing of their steady and cheery companionship, I am confronted with unexpected questions about the decidedly different ways their lives ended. [Karen Galatz]
What is the ‘Right’ Way to Die? Read More »
Karen Galatz, Lifestyles, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
He blames Democratic Presidents Carter, Clinton, Obama and Biden, the New York Times, non-governmental agencies such as Amnesty International, and political liberals generally for forcing upon Israel a policy of accommodation for the Palestinians prior to Oct. 7, 2023. [Donald H. Harrison]
A Political Conservative’s View of Israel vs. the Palestinians Read More »
Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Nationwide, the Middle East debate has poisoned the mechanics of local governments which are already overwhelmed by concerns over transportation, housing, homelessness, health, education and so on. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Gaza Intrudes Upon America’s Municipal Elections Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Boris was a talented scientist, an original thinker, a curious and persistent researcher. Upon arriving in the USA, during our joint work at Princeton University, Boris and I published three articles on biophysics. [Alex Gordon]
Boris Vugmeister, 77, Physicist Read More »
Alex Gordon, International, Israel, Obituaries & memorials, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The character Arnold Beckoff is a drag queen and torch singer who Fierstein described in the stage directions as a “kvetch of great wit and want.” What is Beckoff’s drag name in the show? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Harvey Fierstein Read More »
Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAOn Sunday, we walked despite the fear that some wish would force us to quit. On Sunday, we walked with the flags of the countries of those being held hostage and tortured by the terrorist group Hamas, deep in tunnels in Gaza. [Barrett Holman Leak]
OpEd: Walking Strong for Their Lives Read More »
Antisemitism, Barrett Holman Leak, Israel, Lifestyles, Opinion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA