The stories from Genesis and Exodus are familiar to anyone who has read the Bible or attended Sunday school, but in making the stories more interesting for children, author Shalev, not unlike the midrash writers of old, has invented some very plausible dialogue. [Donald H. Harrison]
Children’s Literature: Bible Stories Retold Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion
Heidi will be stepping in as our interim CEO. Heidi is ideally positioned to take on this sensitive and important role. We deeply appreciate her commitment to all of us at Federation. [David Bramzon]
Heidi Gantwerk to Serve as Federation’s Interim CEO Read More »
San Diego County
No one should have the illusion that once a ceasefire is established, Israel and the Palestinians should or can negotiate a peace agreement. Given the decades-long deep hatred and distrust, a process of reconciliation must precede such negotiations to achieve an enduring peace. [Alon Ben-Meir, Ph.D]
No Mideast Peace Without Prior Reconciliation Read More »
Alon Ben-Meir, Middle East
Once upon a time there was a fly – by all outward appearances an ordinary and inconspicuous housefly. But this fly was quite unlike its fellows, unlike any fly that has ever been or is ever likely to be again. For this fly was in love, and not with another fly let me hasten to add. This fly was in love – in love, I say – with a man. [Sam Ben-Meir, Ph.D]
Short Story: The Fly Read More »
Jewish Fiction, Sam Ben-Meir
“Your eye pressure is fifty,” says Dr. Robert Weinreb, Director of the Shiley Eye Institute and my ophthalmologist, whose expertise is glaucoma. “We have been unable to control your eye pressure with drops; I am recommending eye surgery.” [Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D]
Undergoing Glaucoma Surgery with a New Procedure Read More »
Natasha Josefowitz, Science, Medicine, & Education
Published by The Bangkok Post Bodies of slain Thais to return home One still in hospital after Hamas strike The bodies of two Thai workers killed in Israel in a rocket strike by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday will arrive in Thailand next Wednesday, says Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin. Mr Suchart said on
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International
Jacob Kamaras, a public relations professional who previously served as the first editor in chief of the national Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), has accepted a position as managing editor of San Diego Jewish World, it was announced by Donald H. Harrison, publisher and editor in chief of the daily online news publication. [SDJW staff report]
Jacob Kamaras joins San Diego Jewish World as Managing Editor Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County, USA
Published by Reuters By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel and Hamas will cease fire across the Gaza Strip border as of 2 a.m. on Friday (2300 GMT on Thursday), the Palestinian Islamist faction and Egyptian state TV said, bringing a potentially tenuous halt to the fiercest fighting in decades. Israeli Prime Minister
Israel and Hamas agree Gaza truce, to be monitored by Egypt Read More »
Middle East
During the pandemic, YAAANA, the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America, a tiny non-profit organization I founded four years ago, saw significant growth, and is about to move into a new physical space in La Jolla. In June 2021, we plan to open a mini-Yiddishland California in the Village of La Jolla. Among the activities planned for that space are Yiddish music concerts, theater performances, activities for children, Yiddish classes, and festive Yiddish-style dinners. And, just like our previous pop-up and Zoom events, all YAAANA activities will be accessible to all regardless of Yiddish-speaking abilities. Additionally, childcare will be available to visiting parents. [Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh]
Making San Diego a Yiddish Destination Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) and a group of like-minded colleagues wanted to sink the proposed $735-million sale of a Boeing-built arms guidance kit to Israel. The Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) kit converts unguided or “dumb” bombs into precision-guided munitions. The goal, according to Politico, is “leverage to push the Israelis to drop their resistance to a ceasefire.” [Shoshana Bryen]
Withholding Weapons from Israel Makes the US Weak Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Thursday released preliminary data from its Center on Extremism revealing an increase in online and real-world incidents of antisemitism in the United States since the most recent outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas. [ADL Press Release]
ADL: Antisemitic Incidents Linked to Recent Mideast Violence Read More »
Middle East, USA
More than a thousand Californians, including nearly 70 rabbis, today petitioned the California Legislative Jewish Caucus to oppose AB 101, a bill to make ethnic studies courses a high school graduation requirement. The California Assembly is likely to debate AB 101 next week. [AMCHA Initiative Press Release]
Advocates Petition Against California Ethnic Studies Bill Read More »
Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Published by DPA Angry Lebanese crowds attacked buses and smashed the windows of cars carrying supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Beirut on Thursday, decrying what they call a sham as international voting in Syria’s presidential election began. Vehicles loaded with Syrians, holding pictures of al-Assad and waving the Syrian flag, were seen heading
Mobs attack pro-al-Assad voters in Lebanon as overseas polling begins Read More »
Middle East
Published by Reuters By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday defended its efforts to broker a ceasefire in renewed fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants after Washington found itself isolated at the United Nations over its opposition to any Security Council action. “We have not been silent,” U.S. Ambassador to
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Middle East