The state’s budget agreement includes an unprecedented investment to support aging Holocaust survivors – along with critical funding to protect Jewish institutions and vulnerable communities across the state! [David Bocarsly]
Ever since Donald Trump entered the American political scene, I have been terrified. It’s not Trump that scares me. Since I live only 30 minutes from the Mexican border, I have worried about being assaulted, kidnapped, killed, or robbed by armed illegal aliens released from insane asylums and prisons to invade the United States at the behest of hostile countries. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: The Reasons I Am Terrified Read More »
International, Lawrence Baron, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
The U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend immediately elicited antisemitic, conspiratorial and extreme anti-Israel reactions. [Press Release]
ADL’s Center on Extremism Tracks Antisemitic Rhetoric in Wake of Israel-Iran War Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, USA
As the City of San Diego is grappling with a significant budget deficit, the Antisemitism Task Force of San Diego at StandWithUs is highlighting the fact that the city has pledged $204,091 to this year’s Pride festival, increasing to $376,564 next year, for an event whose headliner makes the local Jewish community feel threatened, marginalized and unsafe. [Press Release]
StandWithUs Calls for Kehlani’s Removal from Pride Festival Read More »
Antisemitism, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Press Release, San Diego County
Anthony Bourdain (June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018) was an American celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian. He starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition. [Wikipedia]
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Jewish Celebrities, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Although we are filled with pride in the extraordinary accomplishments by the IDF and Israel’s security forces, we know and feel what our families are going through – living in a war within a war…now for the past 20 months. [Carine Chitayat]
Adopt A Family Foundation Cares for Terror Victims amid Israel-Iran War Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Beautifully illustrated, Chutzpah Girls tells the stories of remarkable Jewish women from biblical times through the present with six continents represented. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Women Around the World Have Demonstrated ‘Chutzpah’ for Millennia Read More »
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The goal of this exhibition is to stand for creative freedom, the right to read, and the power of art to challenge and inspire. Being a feminist bothered by the repression felt in the workplace, in society, and from the current presidential administration, this exhibit spoke to me. [Cailin Acosta]
Banned Books Celebrated at San Diego’s Central Library Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Cailin Acosta, International, Jewish Fiction, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
June is recognized as Men’s Health Month, and it is essential to establish a connection with a primary care physician and undergo a physical examination. [Cailin Acosta]
Some Advice for Men Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Cailin Acosta, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Nine students and a teacher were slaughtered at a school in the city of Graz on June 10. Eight days later, the government of Austria announced that it will likely enact strict gun-safety laws. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Mass Shooting Prompts Austria to Consider Gun Safety Legislation Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
In the prior portion, in Numbers 15:32-36, the Torah describes the event of a man who was discovered violating the Shabbat by gathering wood on the holy day. He was brought to Moses, Aaron, and the entire assembly and was placed in custody because it was unclear what should be done to him. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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David Freud (June 24, 1950) is a British politician, life peer, and former investment banker who served as Minister for Welfare Reform from 2010 to 2016. [Wikipedia]
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Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Prime Minister Netanyahu understood the seismic shift in world order achieved by this masterful joint effort with the United States. In giving his congratulatory speech to Trump after the completion of the successful operation, Bibi effused his joy, exhilaration, and relief that Iran’s nuclear facilities were finally destroyed, thereby averting a daunting arms race in the Middle East. [Amy Neustein, Ph.D.]
Israel Provided Perfect Environment for Beta Testing of Bunker-Busting Bomb Read More »
Amy Neustein, Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
What is a Jewish connection in Sly Stone’s life?
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Sly Stone, RIP Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA