Parasha Yitro: Care for Yourself, as Yitro Instructed Moses

Like Moshe, burdened by his flock, we often wear ourselves thin in service. But just as Yitro offered wise counsel to Moshe to share the burden, remember that neglecting your own wellspring weakens you and those you serve. Self-care isn’t indulgence, it’s sacred stewardship. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Saul Alinsky

He believed demonstrations should be novel and considered sit-ins to be passé.  He once threatened to ship a thousand rats to City Hall, which he described as a form of integration.  He had long lines of supporters exchanging their pennies for dollars at banks, and threatened to have a “piss in” at Chicago O’Hare Airport. [SDJW staff]

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Rep. Sara Jacobs Urges Biden Not to Give In to ‘War Hawks’

“We can’t allow the deaths of U.S. service members to go unanswered – but we also can’t give in to the war hawks who look for any reason to go to war with Iran,” Jacobs said. “Direct confrontation with Iran will certainly lead to the deaths of more U.S. service members and could easily expand into a regional conflict.” [Press Release)

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Pentagon says it is not seeking war with Iran after Jordan attack

Published by Reuters See Companion story:  Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-San Diego) urges President Biden not to give in to ‘war hawks’ By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday vowed the U.S. would take “all necessary actions” to defend its troops after a deadly drone attack in

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Letter from the Editor: How San Diego Jewish World is Changing

Beginning January 1st when I resumed my former position as publisher and editor of San Diego Jewish World, we have been taking steps to expand and improve our coverage of the Jewish communities in San Diego, elsewhere in the U.S., Israel, and around the world. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Israeli intelligence accuses 190 UN employees of helping Hamas militants in Gaza

Published by RBC-Ukraine (UK) Israeli intelligence said 190 UN staff were involved in the abductions and killings of a raid on October 7 last year that sparked the war in the Gaza Strip, reports Reuters. The six-page dossier claims that some 190 employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in

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Tom Suozzi and Mazi Melesa Pilip rally together for Israeli hostages amid special election bid for George Santos’ old seat

Published by New York Daily News Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Melesa Pilip appeared together at a weekend rally for Israeli hostages held by Hamas even as they battle for the Long Island congressional seat previously held by disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos. Setting aside their fierce political fight for the 3rd Congressional District, the

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Super Bowl Will Include ‘Stand Up to Jewish Hate’ Commercial

The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, a nonprofit dedicated to ending hatred against Jews in the U.S., will air its first-ever Super Bowl TV commercial during the Feb. 11 telecast on CBS as the group seeks to raise awareness of the rise in antisemitic incidents following the Oct. 7 assault against Israel by Hamas terrorists. [Rick Griffin]

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Antisemitism, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Georgia Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

The Georgia Senate gallery broke out in a standing ovation when HB 30, which codifies the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism passed by a 44-6 vote.  StandWithUs joins in the applause for the Senate and House which passed HB 30 in a 129-5 vote. The bill ensures that Georgia will consider the IHRA definition when enforcing anti-discrimination laws and determining whether crimes suspected of antisemitic bias warrant enhanced penalties. HB 30 now awaits the governor’s signature. [SWU Press Release]

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SD International Jewish Film Festival Preview: ‘Kidnapped’

The movie viscerally reenacts the wrenching of Edgardo from his home, the anguish it caused his family, and the divisions it created among Italian Jewish leaders who worried that overt protests would jeopardize their already precarious position in the Papal States. [Laurie Baron]

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Lawrence Baron, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Adam Lambert

Lambert’s big break came in 2009  when he finished as runner-up to singer Kris Allen in Season Eight of American Idol, covering such songs as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” “Black or White,” “The Tracks of My Tears,” “Mad World,” “If I Can’t Have You,” “One,” “Cryin’,” “A Change Is Gonna Come,” and “No Boundaries. [SDJW staff]

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