As a Jewish family in San Diego, we believe that it is important to not only keep a happy, healthy home for our children, but also to provide for others who don’t necessarily have the same resources or representation. [Roger Kasendorf]
Philanthropy: Our Temporary Hardship Spurred Us to Help Others Read More »
Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release
Exodus starts by stating that after Joseph and his generation died, and their descendants multiplied exceedingly, “a new king arose who did not know Joseph” (Exodus 1:8). This phrase has many interpretations. It could mean: “who did not fulfill Joseph’s decrees” (Targum Onkelos); he behaved as if he didn’t know Joseph (Babylonian Talmud, Sotah 11a); and he didn’t know him personally (Gersonides). Which makes the most sense? Should we say, “This is obscure”? [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Questions about the Biblical Weekly Portion Shemot Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
Our Movement offers a big tent with room for many diverse perspectives and backgrounds, rooted in tradition and inclusive of people with diverse backgrounds and needs. [Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal]
Conservative Judaism’s Leader Relates Movement’s Core Values Read More »
Jewish Religion, Press Release
Imagine this: you, nestled in His embrace, unshackled from earthly limits. Now, wouldn’t Hashem naturally want to protect and provide for you? That’s the essence of Bitachon – a deep assurance that, fueled by your trust, Hashem’s blessings will manifest, regardless of any perceived “worthiness.” [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Parasha Shemot: Trust in God, Have Compassion for Others Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Approximately 673 years ago, the Sarajevo Haggadah was given as a wedding present, not in Bosnia but in Spain, where it remained until 1492, when King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella expelled those Jews who would not convert to Catholicism. The ancient and beautifully illustrated narration of the Passover seder was a treasure that the Jewish family carried with it over the generations, first to Italy and later to Sarajevo, Bosnia. [Donald H. Harrison]
Children’s Book Relates the Odyssey of the Sarajevo Haggadah Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The family immigrated to the United States in 1923 and owned candy stores, where, as youngsters, Isaac, his sister Manya, and brother, Stanley, all worked. The stores stocked science fiction magazines and newspapers, perhaps accounting for Isaac becoming a science fiction writer and Stanley a vice president of Long Island Newsday. [SD Jewish World staff]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Isaac Asimov Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
Published by Reuters By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy’s newest carrier
US Navy ending aircraft carrier’s Middle East deployment Read More »
Israel, Middle East, USA
Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], January 2 (ANI): Israel’s Supreme Court overturned a contentious government plan to curtail the powers of the judiciary on Monday, The Times of Israel reported. This landmark decision raises the possibility of escalating tensions in the nation while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights Hamas in Gaza. By a
Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down Netanyahu govt’s judicial overhaul law Read More »
Israel, Nordot
By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Tommy Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers comedy team, passed away last week. The Smothers Brothers combined music, humor, and their playful sibling rivalry (Tommy’s trademark retort to Dick was “Mom always liked you best”) to entertain, while also emphasizing political satire and liberal politics as part
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Tommy Smothers, R.I.P. Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Many in the world, and especially in the United States, are ignorant of the fact that Israel is one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world, with only a 30% White/European population. Israel has a population that is 21% Arab. If you have been to Israel then you know that there are Ethiopian Jews, Sephardic, Mizrahi and more groups throughout Israel. [Barrett Holman Leak]
OpEd: Beware Efforts to Divide Jews and African-Americans Read More »
Antisemitism, Barrett Holman Leak, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, USA
By Brooke Goldstein NEW YORK — As we welcome 2024, I am honored to share with you a recap of the impactful journey we’ve undertaken at The Lawfare Project over the past year. Amidst unprecedented challenges, our team has remained steadfast in our commitment to upholding justice and defending the legal rights of the Jewish
Fighting Antisemites in the U.S. and Around the World Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Published by Reuters By Rich McKay (Reuters) – Shecky Greene, a comic legend of the old-school Las Vegas lounge acts who rubbed elbows with yesteryear entertainment greats, died on Sunday, his widow told the media. His wife of 41 years, Marie Musso Greene, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that her husband, born Fred Sheldon Greenfield
Las Vegas Standup Comic Shecky Greene Dies at 97 Read More »
Jewish Celebrities, Nordot, Obituaries & memorials
The massacre of October 7, 2023 led to a dramatic rise in antisemitism worldwide and an awareness among Israelis of their identity as Jewish people.[Alex Gordon]
Jewish History of Pogroms Repeats Read More »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], January 1 (ANI): As Israel entered 2024 on Monday, more than 20 rockets were fired by Hamas at southern and central Israel just at the start of the new year, according to The Times of Israel. The Iron Dome missile defence system, however, intercepted the majority of them.
Over 20 rockets fired at Israel in midnight barrage by Hamas Read More »
Israel, Nordot