Being an invited guest in the German city that my father fled

My father left Germany, but had to leave his mother behind, hoping that he would manage to bring her over to England, but that turned out to be impossible. For the rest of his life my father lived with the sense of guilt and remorse at not having succeeded in rescuing his mother, who perished in Theresienstadt from malnutrition and neglect. (Dorothea Shefer-Vanson)

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Antisemitism, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food

Come witness the remarkable resilience in Sha’ar HaNegev

After years of war, extended evacuation, separation, and profound grief, there is a new energy in Sha’ar HaNegev focused on rebuilding and reconnecting its 10,000 residents. I came away moved, inspired, and immensely proud that San Diego has been such a critical partner in this work. (Heidi Gantwerk)

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Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Jewish History, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food

Parsha Devarim: The art of veiled criticism

Watergate, Tiananmen Square, and Tehran shootings—mere mention of these names evokes national trauma and profound questions of leadership and moral conduct. In his final address to the Israelites on the threshold of the Promised Land, Moses similarly invokes specific places to allude to past national failings without shaming the people directly. (Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel)

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Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Gaza genocide didn’t happen; American public duped by Palestinian propaganda

Many American Jews are unwittingly playing a dangerous game. They are much too critical of Israeli policies and Israel’s prime minister, and they are often loud about it. Progressive Jewish politicians take stands against Israel, playing to anti-Israel sentiment among voters including some hyper-critical Jewish ones. “Genocide” is bandied about when no such thing happened in Gaza. [Steve Kramer]

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Antisemitism, Holocaust, Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA

San Diego’s Global Conference for Israel in November to attract thousands

Thousands of supporters of the land and people of Israel will gather at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in San Diego from November 12–15, 2026, for the Global Conference for Israel, which has grown from several hundred attendees to the largest annual gathering of Zionists in the United States. [Press Release]

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Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USA

Why I support the Mantells’ quest to be named ‘America’s Favorite Couple’

This competition, created by Variety, is raising funds for globally responsible and important causes. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana are the recipients.  Both of these worthy groups nurture people and provide stewardship for our environment. [Eva Trieger]

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Eva Trieger, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA