NEW YORK (Press Release) StandWithUs, in cooperation with a coalition of dozens of organizations that play a leadership role in the American Jewish and legal communities (listed below), has launched a major effort calling on three law firms — Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and White & Case — to withdraw their […]
By Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg EDISON, New Jersey — The chairman of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, claimed that Jews were murdered in the Holocaust not because of their Jewishness. “This is explained in many Jewish books,” Abbas said. “They say that Hitler killed them because of their Jewishness. Not so. They (the Nazis) fought
P.A.’s Abbas Tells Terrible Lies About the Holocaust Read More »
Bernhard H. Rosenberg-Rabbi, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Middle East
(JNS) The Biden administration is touting what it regards as a “landmark” move in the implementation of its National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. “Eight federal agencies clarified—for the first time in writing—that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits certain forms of antisemitic, Islamophobic, and related forms of discrimination in federally funded
White House Announces Civil Rights Act Applies to Forms of Antisemitism Read More »
USA
By Franklin Gaylis and Sara E. Brown SAJAC (South African Jewish American Community) was one of the first organizations to promote Michael Kretzmer’s documentary, J’Accuse! in 2022. This documentary film tells the story of the Lithuanian Holocaust. Approximately 220,000 Lithuanian Jews — 96.4 % of Lithuania’s Jewish population, the highest proportion in Europe — were
J’Accuse! A Call for Truth, Justice, and Jewish Honor Read More »
Holocaust, International, Opinion, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
(Press Release) OneTable, a North American non-profit best known for empowering people in their 20s and 30s to envision new rituals and build community through Shabbat dinner, is launching a new program aimed at older adults. Those aged 55ish+ are invited to register at Together @OneTable, a peer-to-peer platform dedicated to connecting people to create
OneTable Expands, Creating Meaningful Shabbat Dinner Practices for New Generations Read More »
Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, USA
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — “I believe that a real path towards a genuine peace with our Palestinian neighbors can finally be achieved,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We will not accept any concessions to the Palestinians,” said National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben Gvir will probably never
A Palestinian Peace Pact Blown to Pieces? Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Jewish Federation of San Diego is leading a new effort to address hygiene poverty through a local chapter of Dignity Grows. The chapter launched at an event hosted by Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy Board featuring a panel discussion on Jewish poverty in San Diego and a “packing party,” where nearly 70
Jewish Federation of San Diego Introduces Dignity Grows to Address Hygiene Poverty Read More »
San Diego County
By Tania Shalom Michaelian SHA’AR HANEGEV, Israel — From judo to gymnastics, sailing to soccer, Israel continues to punch above its weight in the global sporting arena. And now, thanks to a significant philanthropic investment in Israel’s south, future generations of Israeli athletes will be inspired to go for gold. This summer, a ground-breaking ceremony
JNF-USA’s Spectacular Athletic Center Takes Shape in Sha’ar HaNegev Read More »
Israel, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, USA
SAN DIEGO — In short, this license plate was simply meant to be. (Although the correctly spelled Yiddish word would be “beshert” or “bashert.”)
High Holiday Music will be featured as the first of a series of three Jewish Holiday Music programs from the Music Collection of the Astor Judaica Library. This free presentation will be held from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, September 28, in the second floor library of the Lawrence Family JCC. [Eileen Wingard]
Famous Cantors, Past and Present, Featured in High Holy Day Music at the JCC Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
“Homelands: A Personal History of Europe” by Timothy Garton Ash; Yale University Press, 2023. By Oliver B. Pollak RICHMOND, California — Academic Zoom presentations have created a common market for sharing scholarship and continuing education. The Woodrow Wilson Center and the American Historical Society present scholars and discussants with cutting edge ideas, interpretations, and revelations.
Historian’s Memoir May Resound With Readers’ Memories Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Oliver Pollak
By Mark D. Zimmerman Since 2019, Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Square has been the location of public Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services, sponsored by Rosh Yehudi, a non profit organization. The services have attracted upwards of 2000 attendees, from Haredi Jews wearing kippot and tallitot, to secular Israelis in shorts and with bared heads, to
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Yom Kippur in Dizengoff Square Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
the personal stories told from Rabbi Zedek’s own experiences were the ones that most resonated with me as I read this slim volume. Perhaps this is because I know from personal experience that we can intellectually quote from the works of others without taking their meanings deep into our hearts, but when we relate our own experiences, we are telling about something that in the everyday course of living made us take special notice. [Donald H. Harrison]
Recognizing the Miraculous in the ‘Mundane’ Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion
The success of the bread was the second time that Barry Robbins and his retired major partner, David Levy, had a food product hit the big time nationally. In fact, Levy once commented to Orange County Magazine that the success of the bread was “déjà vu all over again.” Before there was Milton’s Bread, there was Chicago Brothers’ Pizza. [Donald H. Harrison]
Barry Robbins: Restaurateur, Food Brand Entrepreneur Read More »
Ben Dishman, Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USA