JCRC Condemns Biased, Inflammatory Richmond City Council Resolution Passed Amid Chaos

SAN FRANCISCO (Press Release) — JCRC Bay Area condemns the resolution calling for the City of Richmond to stand “in solidarity with the Palestinian people of Gaza” that was passed yesterday. The evening’s procedures were marked by chaos and lack of decorum. Outcry against the resolution by Richmond citizens was so intense and brought enough […]

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California

California Public School Denies Imposing Gag Order on Students Told: ‘Israelis, Jews Should Be Killed’

(JNS) The Manhattan Beach Middle School, a public school in California, is denying that it asked four Jewish students, all age 11, who were allegedly told “all Israelis and Jews should be killed” by a classmate to sign gag orders. The school is not releasing the findings of its own investigation into the alleged comments,

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California, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education

Organizations Expose UC Ethnic Studies Letter Justifying Hamas Terrorist Attacks

SANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release) –  After learning of an appalling letter sent from the University of California Ethnic Studies Faculty Council that justifies Hamas’ brutal murder, mutilation, beheading and burning alive of women, children, babies, the elderly, the disabled and others, 115 organizations today demanded that the University of California (UC) reject a proposal

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California, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education

New Provocative Billboards Target Antisemitism in San Diego Amid National Rise

NEW YORK (Press Release) – JewBelong, a national nonprofit organization that aims to make Judaism accessible and fight antisemitism, put up three new billboards in San Diego reading  “Cultural Jews died in the gas chambers too. Speak up.” The new slogan is in response to the antisemitism sparked by the Israel-Hamas war leading to an

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Israel, San Diego County, USA

Hamas Releases 2 Hostages, Including Mother of Carmel Valley Resident

(JNS) Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Gal Hirsch, Israeli coordinator for the captives and missing, confirmed on Monday night that the Hamas terrorist organization had released Nurit Cooper, 79, and Yocheved Lifshitz, 85. Nurit Cooper is the mother of Carmel Valley resident Rotem Cooper, ABC 10News reported. “The two women were abducted from their homes in Kibbutz

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Israel, San Diego County, USA

New Wave of Antisemitic Flyers in La Mesa, Eastern San Diego Condemned by Jewish Leaders

Published by The San Diego Union-Tribune SAN DIEGO — A new wave of antisemitic flyers distributed in La Mesa and eastern San Diego neighborhoods this weekend is being condemned by local Jewish leaders and groups that aim to boost civil discourse. The flyers, which were distributed in La Mesa, San Carlos and possibly other areas,

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San Diego County

Parashat Lech Lecha: The Value of Discomfort

By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — In this, the third Torah reading of this remarkably eventful new year, we learn in Lech Lecha of the spiritual trajectory of our lives. Hashem tells Avraham, “Lech Lecha,” go for yourself, “me’artzecha,” from your homeland, “mimoladitecha,” from your birthplace, “u’mi’beit avicha,” and from your father’s house

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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell

Adopt-A-Family Helping Israeli Victims of Terror

For years, the Adopt-A-Family Foundation has been helping Israeli victims of terror, mainly in the southern part of that country.  According to the Foundation’s executive director, Carine Chitayat, the Foundation had been providing economic support and friendship to approximately 21 families, which expanded to 25 families following the Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas of approximately 1,400 persons. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, USA

Bank of Israel: No Rise in Rates But Lower Economic Forecast

Published by Euronews (English) The Bank of Israel kept short-term borrowing rates unchanged for a third straight decision as expected on Monday, as policymakers worried about reigniting inflation despite a weakening economy as a result of Israel’s war against Hamas. The central bank held its benchmark rate at 4.75% – its highest level since late

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Israel

Another Feingold Short Story Collection Satisfies the Imagination

Imagine that you are an amateur chemist who comes upon a way to manufacture wheat.  Such an invention could end hunger worldwide, would it not?  There would be celebrations for you, perhaps a Nobel Prize, and everywhere you’d go, you’d be the subject of popular acclaim. Or would you? [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison