Marks Holds Narrow Lead Over Bry in Race Between Jewish Candidates for Assessor

By Times of San Diego Two Jewish candidates — former San Diego City Council member and mayoral candidate Barbara Bry, and San Diego County Chief Deputy Assessor Jordan Marks — were engaged in the county’s closest race Tuesday, as Marks held a narrow lead over Bry in their race for the office of Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk. […]

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San Diego County

Jewish Candidate Shana Hazan Takes Big Lead in School Board Race

By Elizabeth Ireland Times of San Diego Jewish candidate Shana Hazan‘s widespread support in her campaign for election to the San Diego Unified School District board in District B is reflected at the polls. SDUSD, California’s second largest, now elects trustees from specific geographic areas. Hazan has a commanding lead over Godwin Higa at 60.6% of the

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San Diego County

Gantz: Netanyahu Will Be ‘Level-Headed’ About Iran Strike

(JNS) Outgoing Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Tuesday that Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu would be “level-headed” concerning the possibility of a military strike against Iran. “We need to prepare for this possibility and we will also need to consider this issue very carefully before implementing it,” he told reporters during a press conference.

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Israel, Middle East

Israeli President Herzog Aims to Hand Out Government Mandate Soon

Published by DPA Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on Wednesday that he would issue a mandate to form a new government as early as this Sunday, following the success of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent parliamentary elections. After receiving the official results of the November 1 election, Herzog said he wanted to complete

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Israel

Midterm Race for US Congress is Tight, No Republican ‘Red Wave’

Published by Reuters By Tim Reid and Nathan Layne PHOENIX, Ariz. (Reuters) -Republicans made modest gains in U.S. midterm elections but Democrats performed better than expected, leaving control of Congress and the future of President Joe Biden’s agenda unclear on Wednesday morning. Many of the most competitive races were too close to call and Republicans

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USA

Jewish Pride Movement Founder Ben M. Freeman to Speak at SDSU and Congregation Beth Israel

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — On Monday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., there will be a community-wide event featuring Ben M. Freeman, an internationally acclaimed gay Jewish author, educator, and advocate who will inspire and empower people in the fight against antisemitism — from one of fear and frustration to one of introspection, pride, and

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, San Diego County

Many Questions in the Wake of Israeli Election

We’ve heard what Ben Gvir wants. We think. Plus Smotrich. And SHAS. But it’s not that clear. In negotiations, one doesn’t always–or ever–lay final demands on the table at the beginning. Activists are not denying what they want, but they are soft pedaling their campaign promises. National unity is a theme among party leaders, but not all Knesset members of each party. We can only hope. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]

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Ira Sharkansky, Israel