Israeli protesters breach Gaza checkpoint, with some advancing 500m

Published by DPA International Israeli demonstrators have forced their way through a military checkpoint during a protest at the Erez border crossing to the Gaza Strip and entered the sealed-off Palestinian coastal area, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Around 100 protesters had previously gathered at the crossing north of the Gaza Strip, Israel’s […]

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Helpline Established for Families of K-12 Students Facing Antisemitism

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), and StandWithUs, along with four leading law firms, on Thursday announced a new pilot helpline to provide pro bono legal assistance to parents whose children are experiencing anti-Semitism in California’s K-12 schools. The pilot program selected

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After a Record-Breaking Year in 2023, Israel Bonds Names New Board Chairman

This leadership transition follows a year in which Israel Bonds surpassed $2.7 billion in worldwide investments — a record-breaking total in the organization’s 73-year history and more than doubling its sales goals. Following October 7, the historic groundswell of investments in Israel bonds included purchases from more than 15 U.S. state and municipal governments and institutions. [Press Release]

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More than 30,000 killed in Gaza Strip war, say two top UN officials

Published by DPA International More than 30,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel launched its military offensive in October, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday. Volker Türk quoted the number during a meeting of the UN’s Human Rights Council in Geneva. The head of the UN’s

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Holocaust survivor tells Prince William she ‘misses’ Kate Middleton in heartwarming moment

Published by Mirror By Jennifer Newton A Holocaust survivor told Prince William she ‘misses’ the Princess of Wales ‘so much’ during a solo visit to a synagogue. The Prince of Wales today paid a visit to the Western Marble Arch Synagogue – which was meant to happen in January for National Holocaust Day but postponed

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Rishi Sunak says the UK is descending into ‘mob rule’ because of pro-Palestine protests

Published by Euronews (English) British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said this week that pro-Palestinian protests calling for the end of the conflict in Gaza are threatening to replace democracy with “mob rule”. Sunak made the controversial comment during a meeting of police leaders on Wednesday, warning of a “pattern of increasingly violent and intimidatory behaviour”

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US wants to drop humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip from aircraft

Published by RBC-Ukraine (UK) The US is exploring the possibility of delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip using military aircraft, as delivering cargo overland is becoming increasingly difficult, according to Axios. According to Axios, sources stated that President Joe Biden’s consideration of this option reflects growing concern at the White House about the worsening

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OpEd: Ethnic Studies Push Is Well Meaning But Could Prove Divisive

Ethnic studies will be a required course for graduation for all California high school students, starting with the class of 2030, thanks to state Assembly Bill 101. Signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October 2021, the bill calls for providing students with a better understanding of the contributions and struggles of four ethnic groups: Native Americans, Latinx Americans, Black Americans and Asian Americans. [Marsha Sutton, Times of San Diego]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Dinah Shore

In 1951, she debuted The Dinah Shore Show on NBC television, and in 1956 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show, a variety show that continued through 1961.  She sang with Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, and Pearl Bailey. When Tennessee Ernie Ford appeared on the show, she kiddingly introduced him as Tennessee Ernie Chevrolet. [SDJW staff]

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A Word from Your Federation: Benefits of Immersive Travel Demonstrated During Mission to Mexico City

national findings from RootOne suggest immersive travel to Israel and other global Jewish communities often becomes a catalyst for enduring engagement, understanding, and advocacy within the Jewish community back home. These experiences stand as vital instruments against the forces of isolation and antisemitism, nurturing a resilient and active Jewish identity for generations to come. [Heidi Gantwerk, Jewish Federation of San Diego]

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Egypt’s al-Sissi says Rafah crossing with Gaza was always open

Published by DPA International Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi said on Wednesday his country has always kept open the Rafah border crossing, the only access into the Gaza Strip that is not controlled by Israel. “Egypt has never closed the crossing, but to be able to act in a fighting situation, we have to be cautious

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