Emma Goldman (June 27, 1869 – May 14, 1940) was a Russian-born anarchist revolutionary, political activist, and writer. She played a pivotal role in the development of anarchist political philosophy in North America and Europe in the first half of the 20th century.
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In addition to his current positions with Bar-Ilan and University of San Diego, Bell has served as a visiting fellow in the Project on the Foundations of Private Law at Harvard Law School, a visiting professor at the law schools of Fordham University and the University of Connecticut … (Press Release0
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The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Thursday called on all candidates for elected office, including those running in the New York City mayoral election, to disassociate themselves from and avoid using language that plays into antisemitic tropes and stereotypes. [Press Release]
Editor’s Note: On June 1, a terrorist pitched Molotov cocktails at a group of pro-Israel demonstrators advocating release of Israeli hostages from their confinement in Gaza. Mohamed Soliman subsequently was charged in federal court with 12 counts of committing a hate crime. By Jonathan Lev and David Paul BOULDER, Colorado — In times of heartbreak
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The Sages ask, “Korach was a wise man, what led him to such foolishness?” From a psychological standpoint, it was envy unchecked, ego unexamined. Despite his status and privilege, Korach felt threatened. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
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Dany Boon (June 26, 1966) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. Starting out as a comedian during the 1990s, he found success in 2008 as an actor and director in the film comedy Welcome to the Sticks. [Wikipedia]
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The state’s budget agreement includes an unprecedented investment to support aging Holocaust survivors – along with critical funding to protect Jewish institutions and vulnerable communities across the state! [David Bocarsly]
Ever since Donald Trump entered the American political scene, I have been terrified. It’s not Trump that scares me. Since I live only 30 minutes from the Mexican border, I have worried about being assaulted, kidnapped, killed, or robbed by armed illegal aliens released from insane asylums and prisons to invade the United States at the behest of hostile countries. [Laurie Baron]
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International, Lawrence Baron, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAThe U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend immediately elicited antisemitic, conspiratorial and extreme anti-Israel reactions. [Press Release]
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As the City of San Diego is grappling with a significant budget deficit, the Antisemitism Task Force of San Diego at StandWithUs is highlighting the fact that the city has pledged $204,091 to this year’s Pride festival, increasing to $376,564 next year, for an event whose headliner makes the local Jewish community feel threatened, marginalized and unsafe. [Press Release]
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Anthony Bourdain (June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018) was an American celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian. He starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition. [Wikipedia]
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Although we are filled with pride in the extraordinary accomplishments by the IDF and Israel’s security forces, we know and feel what our families are going through – living in a war within a war…now for the past 20 months. [Carine Chitayat]
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Beautifully illustrated, Chutzpah Girls tells the stories of remarkable Jewish women from biblical times through the present with six continents represented. [Donald H. Harrison]
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The goal of this exhibition is to stand for creative freedom, the right to read, and the power of art to challenge and inspire. Being a feminist bothered by the repression felt in the workplace, in society, and from the current presidential administration, this exhibit spoke to me. [Cailin Acosta]
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