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Israeli Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera’s operations in the country

Published by DPA Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his Cabinet has unanimously voted to close broadcaster Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel. The move came after Israeli lawmakers recently approved a new media law – widely referred to as the “Al Jazeera law” – that gives the government powers to ban foreign broadcasters if they are […]

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Michael Jules Schwarz, Former Publisher of San Diego Jewish Times

When Michael retired from accounting, he became the owner and publisher of The San Diego Jewish Times. His passion for print journalism and Jewish life were a joy to him. Michael served on the boards and in leadership positions for the San Diego Jewish Academy (President), Optimist International of San Diego, and the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club (President) along with several other civic and Jewish organizations. [Schwarz family]

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OpEd: Sara Jacobs, Please Explain Your Political Philosophy and Mideast Outlook

I have asked Lauren McIlvaine, the press secretary in Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Capitol office, for an explanation from the congresswoman about her voting record, specifically about what her guiding principles may be as she considers legislation affecting Israel and the Middle East. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Two Whose Memories are Blessings: Joel Cohen, Ellen Fox Lorang

One of our beloved humor columnists, Joel Cohen, has died in New York City, his children have informed me. The news came just two days after I had attended the funeral in San Diego of Ellen Fox Lorang. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Biographer of Abe Cahan Illuminates a Bygone Era

The newspaper also taught new immigrants about American folkways—dishing out advice on such diverse topics as how baseball is played, how Americans set their tables, and to sneeze into handkerchiefs to avoid spreading germs in crowded tenements. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Cornel West Evades CNN’s Question about Whether Israel Should Exist

Phillip confronted West during an interview last Thursday night after he announced the appointment of his running mate, Melina Abdullah, who appeared with him. They both blamed Israel for the war in Gaza and refused to condemn the terror group Hamas, which touched off the war with its Oct. 7 invasion of southern Israel. Maybe they blame Israel for Iran’s massive bombing attack on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Joseph Pulitzer

He traveled in a freight boxcar to St. Louis, where there was a large ethnic German population. He worked at a variety of entry level jobs, studied English at the St. Louis Mercantile Library, and eventually obtained a job as a reporter for the Westliche Post. His first bylined story concerned a scam in which promoters promised people jobs at a Louisiana sugar plantation, but after taking them about 30 miles downriver on a steamboat, the promoters forced the victims to disembark and then sailed away.

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Artists’ and Artisans’ Show Lures Her to a Synagogue

This past Sunday, Tifereth Israel Synagogue hosted its First Annual Artists’ Showcase. Many talented artists came out to proudly display their creations which ranged from art, books, music, photography, woodworking, other crafts and Israeli stamp collecting. The event was jointly sponsored by the Tifereth Israel Synagogue Men’s Club and Sisterhood. [Mimi Pollack]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Chuck Todd

Between 1992 and 2007, he worked at The Hotline, hosting webcasts and a weekly show and serving for six years as its editor-in-chief. He also made guest appearances on political talk shows. This led to a job at NBC providing on-air political analysis for the network’s various news shows. Following Russert’s death in June 2008, David Gregory became the host of Meet The Press, and Todd became NBC News Chief White House Correspondent while continuing his on-air political analysis. [SDJW staff]

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Governor Gavin Newsom Unveils Plan to Counter Antisemitism and Other Forms of Hate

California has launched a robust Anti-Hate agenda that includes significant investments and actions to support and protect all the state’s diverse communities from hate-motivated violence, to build mutual understanding and tolerance to prevent acts of hate and bigotry, and to redouble the state’s efforts to advance equity and fight discrimination. [Press Release from Gov. Gavin Newsom]

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Four Jewish San Diegans Reflect on Their Mission to Israel

This week, a small group of local community members – including Federation Board members, organizational partners and major donors – are in Israel as part of Jewish Federation of San Diego’s second Solidarity Mission to Israel.  Here are the reflections of Carole Yellen, Zvi Weiss, Rabbi Ron Schulman, and David Bark.  [Press Release, Jewish Federation of San Diego]

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Netanyahu seeks to use ‘Al Jazeera’ law to shut down broadcaster

Published by DPA International Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to shut down local operations of a Qatar-based news channel after Israel’s parliament approved what is known as the “Al-Jazeera law” which allows broadcasters from abroad to be shut down if they are deemed to pose a risk to state security. Israeli lawmakers voted in

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Evan Gershkovich: determined US reporter jailed in Russia

Published by AFP Moscow (AFP) – Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has spent a year behind bars in Russia, is awaiting a trial on espionage charges the White House says are fabricated but could still see him jailed for decades. The US-born son of Soviet emigres covered Russia for six years, including

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