Pressure grows on Netanyahu to accept deal to end war in Gaza

Published by DPA Pressure is growing on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following US President Joe Biden’s proposal for an end to the war in Gaza. President Isaac Herzog thanked Biden on Sunday for his efforts and said that he had assured Netanyahu and the government of his “full support for a deal that will […]

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Rocking, Rolling and ‘Mothaland Bouncing’ at the JCC

Black manages to integrate Jewish theology, history and culture into his lyrics. The cadence and flow of his music is similar to Jay-Z and Ice-T. He even weaves in some humor. There is a definite gospel vibe. It was spiritually transforming, transporting us out of the tension we in the Jewish community have been living under for eight months. [Barrett Holman Leak]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Grace Aguilar

Courtesy of Wikipedia Grace Aguilar (June 2, 1816 – 16 September 1847) was an English novelist, poet, and writer on Jewish history and religion. Although she had been writing since childhood, much of her work was published posthumously. Among those are her best-known works, the novels Home Influence and A Mother’s Recompense. Aguilar was the eldest child

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Treachery, Sex, Sportsmanship Dominate Novel about 1936 Olympic Games

Hitler sought a propaganda victory for his Nazified country with the Olympic Games supposed to be the setting for a demonstration of “Aryan” superiority. Brundage, blinded by his own lust for prominence, became Hitler’s stooge, so desperate was he to rise to the presidency of the International Olympic Committee.  [Donald H. Harrison]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Amy Schumer

Courtesy of Wikipedia Amy Schumer (June 1, 1981) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. Schumer ventured into comedy in the early 2000s before appearing as a contestant on the fifth season of the NBC reality competition series Last Comic Standing in 2007. From 2013 to 2016, she was the creator, co-producer, co-writer, and star of the Comedy

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US: Congressional leaders extend invitation to Netanyahu to deliver speech at Capitol Hill

Published by ANI News Washington, DC (ANI): Congressional leaders extended an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session on Capitol Hill, emphasising “America’s solidarity with Israel” in the wake of the October 7 terror attack perpetrated by Hamas, The New York Post reported. In a joint letter penned by House

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Biden unveils three-part Israeli plan for ceasefire in Gaza

Published by DPA International US President Joe Biden has unveiled a new proposal from Israel to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of hostages. “We can’t lose this moment,” Biden said at the White House on Friday. “Indefinite war in pursuit of an unidentified notion of total victory … will only bog

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Refugee Organizations, Donors are Honorees at JFS Gala

Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) raised $1.9 million at its annual Heart and Soul Gala at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California on May 18. The signature benefit highlighted the nonprofit’s work to provide resources and support to San Diegans of all ages, faiths and backgrounds. (Press Release)

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Holocaust Survivors Ink Letters in Torah Reclaimed from the Shoah

Each Holocaust survivor paused silently and then spoke about their family members who perished before signing. San Diego Holocaust survivors who participated were Ben Midler, Gerald Szames, Violet and Ben Gurfinkel, Lubbock Geller, and Freda Sheykhet. [Sandra Scheller]

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Convicted felon Trump could be banned from nearly 40 countries: report

Published by Raw Story (CA) As a convicted felon, Donald Trump’s travel options have whittled down substantially. While he prepares to appeal and awaits his sentencing on July 11 — Trump could be banned from entering 37 countries including Canada and the U.K. These countries maintain strictures that prohibit people with criminal records from crossing

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Israeli army says it is now operating in the centre of Rafah

Published by DPA International Israel’s army is now operating in the centre of Rafah, the military said as it pursued a much-criticized offensive in the Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip. Israeli troops had discovered rocket launchers, tunnels and Hamas weapons there, the army said on Friday. The stated aim of Israel’s operation is

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