San Diego University Students Increase Their Participation in Hillel

We are seeing administrators take our calls for change seriously. SDSU has again renewed its Antisemitism Task Force charge for the fourth year in a row, UCSD has launched a working group, and CSUSM and USD continue to meet with our team to make things better. It is tireless work, but it is happening. [Karen Parry]

San Diego University Students Increase Their Participation in Hillel Read More »

Lifestyles, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Gladys Sturman, Jewish Activist & Western States Jewish History Publisher

She served on the boards of the Bureau of Jewish Education, the San Fernando Valley Alliance, Kadima Hebrew Academy, the University of Judaism, the West Valley JCC, and the Catholic-Jewish Women’s Conference. She was also the publisher of the Western States Jewish History Journal. [Rabbi David Vorspan]

Gladys Sturman, Jewish Activist & Western States Jewish History Publisher Read More »

California, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

World Jewish Congress Discusses Israel and Antisemitism in Sidebar Meetings with Diplomats, National Leaders

The UN session, an annual occurrence, coincided this year with the observance of Rosh Hashanah, limiting available time for encounters. Despite the challenge, WJC secured a series of critical meetings — including with French President Emmanuel Macron, who joined WJC President Ronald S. Lauder to share apples and honey in honor of the Jewish New Year. [Press Release]

World Jewish Congress Discusses Israel and Antisemitism in Sidebar Meetings with Diplomats, National Leaders Read More »

Antisemitism, International, Israel, Press Release, USA

OpEd: Western Countries Slowly Giving Way to Islamic Populations

“…expect Muslims by 2085 to outnumber non-Muslims in Cyprus, Sweden, France, Greece, Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, Luxembourg, the UK, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ireland, and Lithuania, with Belgium tipped to be the EU’s first, according to Céline Pina, writing in the monthly Causeur.” [Steve Kramer]

OpEd: Western Countries Slowly Giving Way to Islamic Populations Read More »

Antisemitism, International, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer

Argentina’s President Milei Honored by B’nai B’rith as Netanyahu Observes

On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly session opening in New York, B’nai B’rith International today bestowed its Presidential Gold Medal—the organization’s highest honor—upon President Javier Milei of Argentina in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [Press Release]

Argentina’s President Milei Honored by B’nai B’rith as Netanyahu Observes Read More »

Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release

Russian Boy Keeps a Secret under the Table

During the Cold War, people wanted to develop their talents so they could emigrate from Russia and lead a better life. Yevgeny’s father writes poetry, his mother is obsessed with ballet, especially Mikhail Baryshnikov, and his brother Victor was a talented ice skater. The story focuses on finding a talent that Yevgeny can focus on so he can live a better life. [Cailin Acosta]

Russian Boy Keeps a Secret under the Table Read More »

Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Cailin Acosta, International, Staff and Bylined Contributors