Christians United for Israel (CUFI),, announced on Tuesday that the organization’s founder and Chairman, Pastor John Hagee, would be joined on an upcoming solidarity mission to Israel by former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. (Christians United for Israel news release)
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Middle East, Travel and Food, USA
Laurie Baron, Ph.D, will lecture via Zoom at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 17, on “The Dynamics of Decency: Why Righteous Gentiles Rescued Jews.” [Jewish Culture and Holocaust Remembrance Group news release]
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Travel and Food
The Toy Movement, a philanthropic initiative founded by Canada’s largest children’s toy and entertainment company Spin Master, on Tuesday distributed toys to Arab and Jewish children at four nursery schools in Jaffa, in partnership with the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation. (The Toy Movement news release)
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Business & Finance, International, Middle East
Published by Reuters By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – Despite a massive reduction in commuting and in many commercial activities during the early months of the pandemic, the amount of carbon in Earth’s atmosphere in May reached its highest level in modern history, a global indicator released on Monday showed. Scientists from the National Oceanic and
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The World We Share
Retired pediatric dentist Dr. Bruce Baker of San Diego was sentenced in federal court Monday to 15 months in custody for evading over $644,000 in taxes as part of a brazen, decade’s long tax-evasion scheme with former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein. [U.S. Attorney’s Office news release]
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Jewish History, San Diego County, USA
A pair of ‘We Are the Tree of Life’ programs, May 27, with Ali Viterbi interviewing Francesco Lotoro, and June 1, with Nuvi Mehta and Kate Hatmaker introducing nine Holocaust composers, were both impressive and informative. [Eileen Wingard]
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Eileen Wingard, International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
Published by Reuters By Andrew Chung -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to let immigrants who have been allowed to stay in the United States on humanitarian grounds apply to become permanent residents if they entered the country illegally, siding with President Joe Biden’s administration. The justices, acting in an appeal by a married
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USA
Published by AFP Guatemala City (AFP) – US Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday the United States hopes to work with Guatemala to address the root causes of illegal migration by creating “a sense of hope” in the poverty- and violence-plagued country, on her first trip abroad since taking office. Meeting President Alejandro Giammattei in
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USA
What was Korach openly displaying about himself when he was criticizing Moshe and Aaron? I believe he was saying, “It’s all about me.” He demonstrated what self-absorption and evil are all about. Korach could have been a vehicle of Hashem’s words. But he certainly was not. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
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Jewish Religion, Michael MantellLast week a US District judge declared California’s ban on semi-automatic assault rifles unconstitutional by declaring, “Like the Swiss Army knife, the popular AR-15 rifle is a perfect combination of home defense weapon and homeland defense equipment. Good for both home and battle.” The more I think about it, the two are almost identical in their uses. [Satire by Laurie Baron, Ph.D]
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Lawrence Baron, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Attorney F. Lee Bailey died last week. Bailey gained fame for defending a wide range of controversial figures, including The Boston Strangler, Patty Hearst, and O. J. Simpson. He brought a very theatrical presence into the courtroom, and advocated strongly for his clients with a focus on the concept of reasonable doubt. What did Bailey say that offended many in the Jewish community? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
You can imagine my shock when the recent attacks on Jews in LA and NYC, coupled with the surge of uncloaked violent antisemitism were not enough to elicit even one response from my many non-Jewish friends and faith partners. Their silence has been deafening. [Rabbi Jason Nevarez]
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International, Jewish History, San Diego County, USA
Published by AFP Guatemala City (AFP) – US Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Guatemala Sunday, bringing a message of “hope” to a region hammered by Covid-19 and which is the source of most of the undocumented migrants seeking entry to the United States. Harris, who will also visit Mexico, is making her first journey
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USA
A half hour before the end of his mandate, Yair Lapid announced to the President the formation of a government.
It’s something of a mess. Eight or nine parties, or portions of parties. Still some issues having to be sorted out. And Bibi is not going quietly, to be head of the opposition, accused of three crimes, and in a trial that may last for years, or until there’s an agreement about a plea bargain. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East