Published by Reuters CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix (Reuters) – American Judith Weinstein, who was believed to have been kidnapped by Hamas, was killed by the Palestinian Islamist group on Oct. 7 when it attacked Israel, President Joe Biden said on Thursday, adding he was devastated by the news. Weinstein was 70. Her husband, Gadi Haggai, 73,
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Israel, Nordot
“I am honored to receive this esteemed IAAO award,” said Marks, who is a member of San Diego’s Jewish community. “This award could not have been possible without the great team here at the San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk’s office. Their hard work and focus on putting the customer first make awards like this possible.”
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Jewish History, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
While Kohls Department Store co-owner Herb Kohl served in the U.S. Senate for four terms, a sign on his door read “The Bucks Stop Here” – a pun on Harry Truman’s old saying that combined the Jewish senator’s political career with another great love. Kohl also was the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team. [SDJW staff]
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Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Sports & Competitions, USA
Activists on the street as well as members of the United Nations insist on a cease-fire, but they do not say how it should work or how it will help anyone besides Hamas. Does the cease-fire mean that Hamas can hold 120-plus Israelis hostage while Israel suspends military action? [Bruce S. Ticker]
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Bruce Ticker, International, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], December 27 (ANI/TPS): The aroma of spices and the sound rattling of pans filled the kitchen of the Noor restaurant. The restaurant, nestled in the Galilee Druze village of Julis, was made kosher in an act of solidarity with soldiers passing through the town. “I want to feed
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Israel
Published by DPA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday again attacked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s actions in Gaza, drawing a parallel between him and Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. “How are you different from Hitler?” Erdoğan said at a science awards ceremony in Ankara, referring to Israel’s bombing of the besieged Gaza
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International
Dr. Margaret Singer speaks of “the five D’s” — Deceit, Dependency, Debilitation, Dread, and Desensitization — by which cult members are recruited and transformed. Dr. Singer says, “It’s a step-at-a-time seduction, so the person hardly notices they are being changed.” [Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz]
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Antisemitism, Middle East, USA
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The International Association of Jewish Free Loans, along with 17 of its member agencies throughout the U.S., are joining together to provide over $3.4 million in an interest-free loan for emergency financial assistance to Israeli individuals and families. Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego contributed $27,700 to the efforts, fundraising
Zachary enlisted the help of more than 40 Ph.D.s and in just 10 days, the group had built an AI that scans social media, checks for posts that violate the terms of service of the platform where it appears, and reports such posts on the spot. [Press Release from Technion]
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Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology
And then there is the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) which shirks its legal and moral responsibilities and pretends there is a legitimate justification as to why it has abandoned us Israelis during these dark hours. [Nitsana Darshan-Leitner]
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International, Israel, Middle East
Shabbat Vayechi 5784 By Rabbi Daniel Reich LA JOLLA, California — One of the oldest and most cherished customs of the Jewish people is the parental blessing bestowed upon their children on Friday nights. It provides a precious moment of profound connection between parent and child, offering heartfelt blessings for the realization of their full
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Daniel Reich-Rabbi, Jewish Religion
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — While most Christians were wishing everyone goodwill and peace, Donald Trump posted the following message on Truth Social (which really should be renamed Truth Antisocial): “Merry Christmas to all, including Crooked Joe Biden’s ONLY HOPE, Deranged Jack Smith, the out-of-control Lunatic who just hired outside attorneys, fresh from the
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Published by Mirror By Alex West Kanye West has apologised for his vile antisemitic remarks. In an Instagram post, he made a statement that was written in Hebrew with this apology. The post was simple with only the text itself against a white background. Kanye said: “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any
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Antisemitism
Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], December 26 (ANI/TPS): Papua New Guinea is set to become the first nation to open an honorary consulate in the biblical heartland, after inaugurating an embassy in Jerusalem earlier this year, Israel’s foreign minister announced on Monday. The move by the strongly Christian Pacific nation is a mix
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International, Israel