Chris Jennewein is the editor of the Times of San Diego with which San Diego Jewish World trades stories under auspices of the San Diego Online News Association.
Thanks to thousand donors over the decades, the JCF has facilitated more than 135,000 grants to over 9,000 nonprofits, locally, nationally, and abroad. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
Jewish Community Foundation’s Grant Total Now Exceeds $2 Billion Read More »
Business & Finance, Chris Jennewein, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Times of San Diego“This is a unique opportunity to build on what Times of San Diego has created over the last decade,” said Chris Jennewein, editor and general manager of Times of San Diego. “As part of NEWSWELL, we’ll seek to define the future of local media in today’s digital environment.” [Times of San Diego]
Times of San Diego Acquired by NEWSWELL of Arizona State University Read More »
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“Howard’s passion to make a positive impact wherever he went and with everything he did was an inspiration for so many in the community, myself included,” said San Diego City Councilmember Raul Campillo, who arranged for the sign. [Chris Jennewein]
A Street Sign for Former Assemblyman Howard Wayne, Z’L Read More »
Chris Jennewein, Jewish History, San Diego County, Times of San DiegoAnti-Jewish (36.9%), anti-Hindu (23.3%) and anti-Muslim (14.6%) were the most cited reasons for reports related to religious targeting. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
Jews and Blacks Most Frequent Target of Haters in California Read More »
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“Few people have had a more profound impact on San Diego than Joan Jacobs,” said Mayor Todd Gloria on Tuesday “She was an ardent supporter of ensuring access to arts, education, top-quality medical care and so much more to enrich people’s lives….” [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
Philanthropist Joan Jacobs, 91 Read More »
Chris Jennewein, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Times of San DiegoThe action began shortly before 6 a.m. involved over 100 campus police, California Highway Patrol officers and the San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
Encampment Dismantled at UCSD by Law Enforcement Read More »
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The proposal by Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones of San Diego and Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher of Yuba City came in response to pro-Palestine protests at UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UCLA and other institutions. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
GOP Leaders in Legislature: Strip Funding from Universities that Won’t Protect Students Read More »
California, Chris Jennewein, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Times of San DiegoTwo-term San Diego Rep. Sara Jacobs has been attacked by some members of the local Jewish community for supposedly not being sufficiently pro-Israel. The criticism is unfair — and at odds with Jewish principles. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
OpEd: Sara Jacobs Unfairly Criticized Read More »
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SAN DIEGO (SDJW)– San Diego City Councilman Raul Campillo said Friday that after research with the office of City Attorney Mara Elliott, he decided that a hate littering law would be more appropriate at the state level than at the municipal level. Assemblyman Chris Ward (D-San Diego) agreed to carry the legislation (AB 3024), which
Our Shtetl San Diego County: Hate Litterers May Face $25,000 Penalty Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Chris Jennewein, Israel, News Media, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA“These are not just pieces of paper with words,” said Ward. “These are deliberate, targeted attacks that are intended to harass and intimidate victims, dehumanizing them based on their religion, gender or sexual orientation, or other characteristic.” [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
State Assembly to Tackle Problem of Hate Litter Read More »
California, Chris Jennewein, San Diego County, Times of San Diego, USAThe German-language film The Zone of Interest, which won Oscars for both best international film and sound on Sunday, offers a warning for America in the campaign for the presidency. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
OpEd: Trump’s Deportation Camps Plan Reminiscent of Nazi Era Read More »
Chris Jennewein, Holocaust, International, Opinion, Times of San Diego, USABy Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — A poll released Friday by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies finds Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey in a statistical dead heat for Senate as the March 5 primary nears. Garvey, a retired baseball star, was the choice of 27% of likely voters polled, with Schiff,
Poll Shows Garvey with Tiny Lead over Schiff Read More »
California, Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego, USATrump tells rallies that immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country” in an echo of Nazi rhetoric and plans the “largest domestic deportation operation in American history,” with the military providing support. [Chris Jennewein]
OpEd: GOP Rhetoric on Immigration Increasingly Inhumane Read More »
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By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — Legislation by Rep. Darrell Issa to modernize the U.S. passport system and eliminate backlogs is moving forward in Congress. Issa’s Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act won unanimous approval in the House Foreign Affairs Committee this month and is expected to go for a
Rep. Issa Seeks to Modernize Passport Process to End Backlogs for U.S. Travelers Read More »
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