A steady stream of Jewish reaction to the Iranian missile and drone attack on Israel on Saturday, San Diego time, has been received by our publication. Here, in the order received, is what individuals and organizations had to say. {SDJW]
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Published by AFP Jerusalem (AFP) – Iran launched more than 200 drones and missiles on Israel in an unprecedented attack late Saturday, the Israeli army announced, in a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes. Iran’s proxies and allies also carried out coordinated attacks on Israeli positions as sirens sounded in
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Her Uncle Abe, the younger brother of her father, played the trombone in the NBC Symphony Orchestra, so a family tradition was to sit quietly around the radio listening to the broadcast of the concerts conducted by Arturo Toscanini, whether or not Uncle Abe had an important solo. Her Bubbie told Abe that he should invite the maestro over to sample her blintzes, but somehow the conductor never realized that pleasure. [Donald H. Harrison]
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As a frequent collaborator of film director Guillermo del Toro, he has had roles in the del Toro films Cronos (1993), Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004), Pacific Rim (2013), Asher (2018), Nightmare Alley (2021), and Pinocchio (2022). [Wikipedia]
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The young actors, adorned in period costumes and armed with enthusiastic performances, brought to life the excitement, challenges, and dreams of the Gold Rush era miners and settlers. From the jubilant discovery of gold nuggets to the struggles of frontier life, the play effectively captured the essence of this transformative period in American history. [Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School]
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Published by DPA International US President Joe Biden said on Friday he expects Iran to launch an attack against Israel “sooner than later.” He said he did not want to elaborate on what classified intelligence Washington had about Tehran’s plans. “We are devoted to the defence of Israel. We will support Israel. We will defend
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San Diego Congresswoman Sara Jacobs commented, ” … In San Diego, AAPI and Middle Eastern communities are routinely wrapped up in FISA’s collections of communications just for talking with their family members abroad.”
I have learned that coming into Passover many of you feel depressed. Some feel angry with the world. Many are unemployed and too many are seeking someone to love of find someone to love them. My thoughts are with those who have health problems. [Rabbi Bernhard H. Rosenberg]
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Prof. Wigderson, currently a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study School of Mathematics, was a Hebrew University faculty member for nearly 15 years. Much of his acclaimed research was conducted during his tenure at Hebrew University. [Press Release]
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Published by DPA International A court in Argentina has ruled that the Iranian government was behind the deadly bombing of the Amia Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires in 1994, according to a report in La Nación newspaper on Friday. The criminal appeals court in Buenos Aires ruled that the attack was a crime against
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She was twice nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for the “Broad City” series. [Wikipedia]
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Published by RBC-Ukraine Iran has signaled to Washington that it will respond to a potential Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria in a way that avoids serious escalation and will not act hastily, Iranian sources reported, reports The Times of Israel. According to sources cited by The Times of Israel, Iran’s message to Washington
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Published by DPA Israeli forces launched a fresh deployment in the central Gaza Strip in the early hours of Thursday, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said. The announcement referred to “a precise, intelligence-based operation to eliminate terrorist operatives and strike terrorist infrastructure in central Gaza.” Israeli combat jets had struck targets above and below the
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This past month, in response to antisemitic and anti-Zionist curricular resources published by the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) Equity and Belonging and Ethnic Studies departments, AJC San Diego’s Education Committee mobilized. [Sara E. Brown, Ph.D]
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