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Israeli Government Delays Disputed Judiciary Bill Amid Mass Protests

Published by Reuters By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday delayed a decision on bitterly contested plans for a judicial overhaul until next month amid fears that Israel’s worst national crisis in years could fracture his coalition or escalate into violence. It was unclear how far the bill’s delay to the […]

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Israel

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Health Issues Among Haredi Men

By Mark D. Zimmerman A recent study at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Academic College confirmed that Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men have a higher rate of what medical problem than the general population? A. Spinal problems including herniated discs and sciatica, as a result of shuckling, the rapid front to back swaying that Haredi men perform while praying, to

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Jewish Life in San Miguel de Allende

By Oliver B. Pollak RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA — San Miguel sits at 6200 feet in Mexico’s high central altiplano 146 air miles northwest of Mexico City. Passenger train service ceased many years ago. Volaris Airlines very efficiently flies 240 passengers the 1,735 miles non-stop from Oakland to Leon near Guanajuato. Everything costs extra, except a styrofoam

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International, Lifestyles, Oliver Pollak, Travel and Food

Student Showcase Features Wide Range of Poetry, From Swings to Enlightenment

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Topics from swings to enlightenment were subjects for the student poets and writers from the San Diego Jewish Academy Middle School and High School, San Diego’s Torah High School and Portland, Oregon’s Jewish Academy Middle School who read their poems to more than 50 Zoom listeners, Tuesday evening,

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Should Israel’s Top Judges Be Ideologically Aligned?

By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — In a speech on the evening of March 23, 2023, after mass disruptions (a “Day of Paralysis”) were held throughout Israel, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu stated that his government was, “determined to responsibly advance a reform that will bring back the correct balance between the branches [courts &

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Israel, Opinion, Steve Kramer, USA

Jewish Federation of San Diego Welcomes New Chief Advancement Officer

SAN DIEGO – Jewish Federation of San Diego (Federation), an organization inspired by Jewish values and dedicated to broadening and deepening engagement in Jewish life to strengthen Jewish identity, foster dynamic connections with Israel, and care for all Jews in need, announces Scott McGrath as Federation’s new Chief Advancement Officer. “We are excited to welcome

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San Diego County

Ahead of San Diego Visit, Israeli College President Shares Vision for Engineering Education’s Transformation

By Jacob Kamaras Times of San Diego LA JOLLA, California — From widespread layoffs to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, the technology sector is not exactly a portrait of stability in this moment. But from a long-term perspective, for entry-level tech professionals and particularly those graduating from engineering programs, the future job market may not be

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Business & Finance, California, Israel, Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Major Jewish Orgs Urge San Clemente Rhinos to Pull Out of Rugby Tournament That Banned Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — In a letter organized by The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, major Jewish and religious organizations on Friday urged the U.S. team, the San Clemente Rhinos, to pull out of tomorrow’s Mzansi Challenge competition in South Africa.  The organizations note that there is an appearance the

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California, International, Israel, Sports & Competitions, USA

Netanyahu Summons Israeli Defense Minister as Judicial Overhaul Strains Coalition

Published by Reuters By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned his defence chief on Thursday after reports the minister wanted to halt the government’s judicial overhaul plans, as cracks opened in the ruling coalition over the bitterly disputed project. A planned statement by Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, whom Israeli media said

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Israel

US Says it Will Protect Personnel in Syria After Deadly Attack

Published by Reuters By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday said it would protect its personnel in Syria after the U.S. military carried out air strikes against Iran-backed forces in retaliation for an attack that killed an American contractor and wounded five U.S. troops. Just a day after the

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Middle East

A Stream of Consciousness About the Ever-Changing Values of Our World

*Editor’s note: This column is posted posthumously. By Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — I recently read about a Missouri Congressman who was among the majority that voted on a new rule forbidding women from entering the chamber with bare arms, requiring them to cover up. My initial reaction was: “Here we go

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Lifestyles, Natasha Josefowitz, Opinion

Jewish Life Television’s Brad Pomerance Headlines Jewish Heritage Journey to Poland

LOS ANGELES (Press Release) — Over the last several years, Jewish Life Television’s Brad Pomerance has hosted and produced JLTV’s global travel series Air Land & Sea, where the JLTV team voyages around the world to uncover the trials and tribulations of the Jewish people near and far.  After each trip, JLTV viewers have the unique opportunity to watch

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Holocaust, International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

San Diego Continues to Experience Antisemitic Incidents; California, US Reach All-Time High

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents issued today found that in 2022, the Jewish community of San Diego experienced 36 recorded incidents (slightly down from 38 incidents in 2021), including 26 incidents of harassment (up from 23 in 2021) and 10 incidents of vandalism of businesses (down

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California, San Diego County, USA