Hebrew Day 4th Graders Reenact Early California History

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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Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’

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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U.S. Government and Politics Report: FISA Renewal, Trump on Jewish Voters, Countering Antisemitism

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.”

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OpEd: Optimism Required Before Passover; Pessimism Can be Self-Fulfilling

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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Argentina court blames Iran for 1994 bombing of Jewish community

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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IDF launches renewed operation in central Gaza Strip

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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Contest Will Provide Input for Jewish Movie’s Sequel

The movie explores the concepts of “freedom to” and “freedom from;” Passover customs; unplugging on Shabbat; why Orthodox Jewish men refrain from touching women who are not part of their families; Torah attitudes towards homosexuality; why Orthodox women cover their hair; and sexual practices within an Orthodox Jewish marriage. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Hamas leader’s chilling reaction as he is told his three sons have been killed by IDF

Published by Mirror By Bradley Jolly Footage captures a Hamas leader shrugging off the news his three sons and several of his grandchildren were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Ismail Haniyeh, 61, hears for the first time his children have died, though he barely flinches and remains composed amid a visit to see

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UC San Diego Receives a ‘D’ on ADL’s Antisemitism Report Card

UC San Diego received a “D” grade on the Anti-Defamation League’s report card on campus antisemitism. It was one of 85 colleges and universities across the nation that was graded by the ADL with four other campuses of the University of California — Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara — also receiving “D” grades, as did CalTech in Pasadena and Cal State Northridge. [SDJW staff]

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