Much to the surprise of the pundits, the Vice-Presidential debate was very civil, with Vance and Walz bent over backwards to agree on many things even when they didn’t. Each strove to appear to be decent. Here are some of the outtakes that didn’t make it into the broadcast of the debate. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: The Decency Debate Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
The two major party candidates for the vice presidency of the United States — Democrat Tim Walz and Republican J.D. Vance — met each other on a CBS stage for their first and thus far only scheduled debate. The first question from reporters Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell demanded to know if they would support Israel launching a preemptive strike on Iran. [Donald H. Harrison]
Prejudice is defined as a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or experience. It is favoring or disliking something without good reason. It is irrational. It destroys people, both the person feeling and doing it and the person or group affected by it. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Prejudice Is More than We Think It Is Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
As former U.S. President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday today, we have the opportunity to reflect on the remarkable life and enduring legacy of a man who has particularly impacted Israel and the Jewish community. [Barrett Holman Leak]
OpEd: Jimmy Carter at 100: A Legacy of Service and Peace Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
In response, the Jewish Federation of San Diego has established a Hurricane Helene Emergency Relief Fund to provide critically needed aid to both Jewish and non-Jewish communities affected by this devastating storm. Federation will absorb all administrative costs, ensuring that 100% of your donation directly supports relief efforts. [Press Release]
Jewish Federation Establishes Hurricane Helene Relief Fund Read More »
Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, USA
Carly Gammill, Director of Legal Policy at the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department, said: “The expansion of the initiative into Massachusetts and New York comes at a time when antisemitism continues to plague students in our nation’s schools and will help ensure broader access to legal resources for students seeking to address attacks against their Jewish identity.” [Press Release]
California Tested Hotline for Harassed Jewish Students Now in Massachusetts and New York Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
A few weeks ago, I asked people to share with me the moments that have given them hope lately. [Heidi Gantwerk]
Hope Here in San Diego and in Sha’ar Hanegev, Israel Read More »
Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
When I was living in Tel Aviv, life seemed to run at this fast, almost chaotic pace. Mornings would start early, but not in the same calm way you might imagine in some American suburbs. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: Daily Routines Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Pillay has consistently used her platform at the United Nations to further a contemptible discriminatory agenda against the Jewish people and the State of Israel. [Press Release]
In the upcoming presidential election, a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris is indeed risky for Israel and its supporters, but it is no less risky to vote for Trump. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Weighing Trump’s and Harris’ Policies Toward Israel Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
A report released Thursday, Sept. 26, highlights the role Faculty for Justice in Palestine (FJP), a nationwide network of over 100 faculty chapters, plays in escalating antisemitic incidents, fomenting chaos and pushing forward the academic boycott [Press Release]
AMCHA Initiative: Faculty Chapters Spur Campus Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Israel, Middle East, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
I had mixed feelings about this book, intended for children aged 4 through 8. While its main thrust is to explain the history and customs of Hanukkah, it also draws Jewish children into the myth of Santa Claus. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Boy Lectures Santa on Hanukkah Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Cities across the Galilee, including Kiryat Shmona, Haifa, Nazareth, Akko and more have been relentlessly shelled; children run to shelters in hotels they have lived in for 11 months. This is a human tragedy of enormous proportions. [Sol Lizerbram, M.D]
Jewish National Fund-USA Appeals for Donations to Help the People of Northern Israel Read More »
Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Sol Lizerbram, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
While other tactics such as legislative hearings, donors withdrawing their donations to universities, and discrimination complaints to the U.S. Department of Education all have drawn needed attention to the problem, Kessel said litigating the matter on First Amendment grounds has proven more successful. [Donald H. Harrison]