Iran’s Army and Secret Service Warn Against Participation in Protests

Published by DPA Iran’s military has issued a stern warning to protesters, the Iranian news agency ISNA reported on Friday, as state media reported thousands of people taking to the streets in solidarity with the government. “We will not allow enemies to use the situation,” a military statement said, according to ISNA. The secret service […]

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Middle East

Israel to Sell Air Defense System to United Arab Emirates, Sources Say

Published by Reuters By Alexander Cornwell and John Irish DUBAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Israel has agreed to sell an advanced air defence system to the United Arab Emirates, two sources familiar with the matter said, in the first such known deal between them since they forged ties in 2020. The deal reinforces how, for some

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Middle East

Jewish Federation of San Diego County Highlights Conclusion of First Cohort of Jewish Community Security Institute

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Jewish Federation of San Diego County concluded its first cohort of the San Diego Jewish Community Security Institute and announced a $10,000 donation to each participating synagogue to show communal support for their efforts. “The vital work done with the San Diego Jewish Community Security Institute ensures that Jewish organizations

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Jewish Religion, San Diego County

How Books Were Somehow Protected in One of Hitler’s Death Camps

By Dorian de Wind The Moderate Voice AUSTIN, Texas — If you thought that book burnings were a barbaric relic of the Middle Ages, think again. In the 1930s, in Nazi Germany, Austria and, later, in occupied territories, the Nazis conducted massive burnings of books they felt contained anti-Nazi ideology – including books written by

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorian de Wind, Holocaust, International, Opinion

End Veteran Hunger Act Advances in Congress

The legislation would combat food insecurity among veterans by providing grants to improve veteran access to proven federal food and nutrition programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including by increasing proactive outreach and education to veterans and reducing the stigma associated with utilizing these programs. [Congresswoman Jacobs’ news release]

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San Diego County, Travel and Food, USA

Firing and a Resignation Request at Local Chabads

Chabad of San Diego’s regional director Rabbi Yonah Fradkin has announced that he has fired Rabbi Yehuda Hadjadj as the rabbi at Chabad of UC San Diego and has asked for the resignation of Rabbi Mendel Goldstein of Chabad of Poway.  Neither Rabbi Hadjadj nor Rabbi Goldstein could be reached for immediate comment. [Donald H. Harrison]

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California, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, USA

Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Hopeful Derides Jewish Day School

During a rally last Wednesday, Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano reminded his followers that Democrat Josh Shapiro, the state attorney general, “grew up in a privileged neighborhood, attended one of the most privileged schools in the nation as a young man – not college, I’m talking about as a kid.” [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Bruce Ticker, Jewish Religion, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Submerged Jewish Themes in ‘The Face of the Waters’

At 87, Robert Silverberg has won every science fiction award there is on offer, not to mention a tremendously large fan base.  You might think he has done it all, but now comes a new paperback version of his 1991 book, The Face of the Waters, in which the Jewish writer offers us an odyssey on a faraway water planet with creatures as fantastical as any that Homer ever conceptualized. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison

Parashat Nitzavim: Choosing Life

The Torah reading this Shabbat asks us where we stand as we set the tone for the rest of our lives. “I have set before you, life and death, the blessing, and the curse. You shall choose life, so that you and your offspring will live.” The themes of t’shuvah, renewal, choosing life, and a recommitment to the covenant by everyone in our community resonate throughout Nitzavim. [Michael Mantell, PhD]

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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell

Math English, Hebrew Get Short Shrift in Haredi Schools

Over the years the Education Ministry has winked at partial compliance with its requirement. The schools of some Ashkenazi Haredi movements teach math, English, and Hebrew, less than described in the formal requirements, and others teach almost entirely religious matters, dedicating perhaps two hours per week to secular subjects. And all in Yiddish. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]

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Ira Sharkansky, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Yeshiva University

The United States Supreme Court recently ruled that the school must obey the decision of the New York State Supreme Court, which stated that because the school is incorporated as an educational institution, not a religious one, it cannot deny the club’s request. In response, Yeshiva University announced that for the time being, they are suspending all student club activities. A lawyer representing the student organization called the university’s action “a throwback to 50 years ago when the city of Jackson, Miss., closed all public swimming pools rather than comply with court orders to desegregate.” There are almost 100 student organizations affected by the University’s decision, including which of the following? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire