Shurat HaDin Urges Jerusalem Mayor to Change Name of Paris Square

This week, the Shurat HaDin Law Center submitted a formal request to Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion urging him to rename the city’s well-known Paris Square. The move comes in response to France’s recognition of a Palestinian state—an act that, we argue, rewards Hamas terrorism and undermines Israel’s security. [Nitsana Darshan-Leitner]

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Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Living Dangerously: Integrating the Spiritual into the Commercial World

The central theme of Living Dangerously is the tension between material ambition and spiritual fulfillment. Katsof re-imagines the biblical warning against idolatry, casting money as a false god that promises security but delivers isolation. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Business & Finance, Lifestyles, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors

iCenter Program Provided San Diegan with Multiple Perspectives on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

“In a world where echo chambers are loud and algorithms reinforce our biases, the COI program offered a rare space to unpack competing narratives, challenge assumptions, and engage with complexity,” [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Summerfest Offers Delightful Program of Musical Contrasts

With the opening strokes of her bow on the lower strings, Alisa Weilerstein drew us into the moody world of Brahms’ Sonata for Cello and Piano in E minor, the first work on Summerfest’s August 13 program at the Conrad. [Eileen Wingard]

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Anita Satlof Lawson (Oct. 31, 1947-Aug. 8, 2025)

In 1976, the Lawsons settled in San Diego, where Marty became the then-assistant rabbi of Temple Emanu-El. As a rabbi’s wife, Anita was an essential part of temple life-raising her children while actively participating in Sisterhood and countless programs. [Family-provided obituary]

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Beleaguered Ukrainian Jews Enjoy Weeks of Respite in Poland

As the war in Ukraine continues to displace thousands and disrupt daily life, Chabad of Poland has remained a lifeline to Jewish communities throughout the region. Since 2022, they have provided emergency housing, kosher meals, medical assistance, legal support, education, childcare and spiritual services to tens of thousands of Ukrainian Jews. The summer retreat is a key part of this effort. [Press Release]

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Sephardic and Mizrachi Jews Have Stronger Connection to Israel Compared to Ashkenazi Jews

The research, directed by Dr. Mijal Bitton and based at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Research, includes recommendations for community leaders, educators, and researchers to better include Sephardic Jews in the community. The myriad specific recommendations in the report are informed by five new recommended frameworks to approach diversity work in the Jewish community. [Press Release]

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UCSD’s Yashar President-Elect of American Society for Radiation Oncology

“Dr. Yashar’s leadership reflects the future of cancer care — where precision, innovation and collaboration converge to improve outcomes,” said Patty Maysent, CEO of UC San Diego Health. “Her work in advancing radiation oncology through leading-edge therapies and health policy advocacy is helping shape a more effective and equitable model of care, both locally and nationally.” [Press Release]

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Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

C-Span Interviewee Lies About Israel’s Founding

Sheline spoke as a research fellow for the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Turns out she quit the Biden administration because it would not act to block weapons to Israel because of its heavy-handed response to the Oct. 7, 2023, slaughter of 1,200 Israelis. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Amid Israel’s Political Chaos, There are Still Family and Household Concerns

Being hugged and kissed by each and every one as they came into the house was heart-warming, especially to experience our nine-year-old granddaughter hurling herself into our arms and telling us that she had missed us, as well as to meet our newest grandchild, four month-old Emily. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors

‘[title of show]’ Unorthodox but Singing and Acting Excel

They poke fun at themselves and even say how they’re going to include each conversation they have back into the show, and they do.  I guess that as they got producers, and staging they just added it into the show, so that it was almost a live running commentary on the process. [Sandi Masori]

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