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

Dan Engel’s Miracles: Surviving Stage-Four Melanoma and Developing a Baseball League for Children with Disabilities

Scoring doesn’t matter in the Miracle League’s two-inning games in which every player per side gets to hit and circle the bases at least once per inning. At the end of the game, the score is always tied, and every player has had the thrill of crossing home plate at least twice to the cheers of their families, friends, and their game “buddies.” [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions

Thousands Join Rally to Demand Release of Hamas Hostages

NEW YORK (Press Release) – Thousands of people joined an Israeli-American Council (IAC) rally in Times Square Thursday night demanding the terrorist group Hamas release the hundreds of hostages it captured in the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel. “Bring them home, bring them home,” thousands of people packing Duffy Square chanted. The IAC rally brought

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Israel, USA