Chris Jennewein

Chris Jennewein

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.

Migrant Minors to be Housed at SD Convention Center

City and county officials announced Monday that the San Diego Convention Center will be used for three months to temporarily house unaccompanied immigrant minors amid a surge along the border. At the same time, local nonprofit organizations have stepped up to house families and individual adults in hotel rooms. [Chris Jennewein]

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Chris Jennewein, International, San Diego County, USA

OpEd: Senate Republicans Finally Find Their Spines

After four years of bending to President Trump’s every chaotic whim, the Republican Party finally located its spine on New Year’s Day in 2021. The Republican-controlled Senate’s 80-13 vote to overturn Trump’s veto of the carefully negotiated, bipartisan annual defense bill was a sign that the party of Abraham Lincoln — at last — realized that conscientious government is more important that a lame-duck president’s fragile ego. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]

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Chris Jennewein, USA

Some of the websites I like to read

In today’s column, I would like to share with you current editions of websites that I routinely visit as I familiarize myself with Jewish news from around the world.  If you have the time and inclination, I’m certain that the hard-working staffs who publish these websites would very much welcome your readership and support, as, of course, do I. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Chris Jennewein, Donald H. Harrison, Joe Gandelman, Ken Stone, Michael Ordman, Miriam Raftery

Sara Jacobs announces Congressional candidacy

Sara Jacobs, who narrowly lost a bid for Congress in the 49th District last year, announced Saturday her candidacy for the 53rd District seat held by retiring Rep. Susan Davis.

“This is an all-hands-on-deck time,” Jacobs said in an email to supporters. “Our country is at a defining moment, and I believe it’s more important than ever to have representatives who understand the federal government, can repair what’s been broken by the Trump Administration and years of dysfunction in Washington, and who have a forward-looking vision for a more equitable future.”

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County, USA

250th celebration based on enduring American values

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — San Diego’s celebration of its 250th anniversary this week was a welcome reminder that what brings Americans together in 2019 is stronger that what divides us. While Washington was reeling from President Trump’s suggestion that four Congresswomen from immigrant families to “go back” to the

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County

SDSU President Hirshman to leave for Stevenson U

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO –San Diego State University President Elliot Hirshman announced Wednesday he has accepted the presidency of Stevenson University in Maryland. His last day at SDSU will be June 30. Hirshman has served as the president of SDSU since 2011. “The last six years have been the most extraordinary

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Patricia Smith sues Clinton for son’s death in Libya

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — The San Diego parent of an American killed during the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, is suing Hillary Clinton over the incident. The conservative advocacy group Freedom Watch filed the suit Monday in Washington on behalf of Patricia Smith of San Diego, whose son Sean Smith was a State Department

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Chris Jennewein, Middle East, USA

San Diego mayor shows GOP an inclusive way

By Chris Jennewein SAN DIEGO –The party that ended slavery and won the Civil War a century and a half ago is having a difficult year nationally. As presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump attacks Mexican immigrants, re-tweets white supremist memes and slams the business community, the traditional Republican coalition is reeling. In San Diego, Kevin

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Chris Jennewein, International, San Diego County, USA

San Diego site of 2 major presidential campaign moments

By Chris Jennewein When historians write the the history of the 2016 presidential campaign, they may conclude that Donald Trump‘s unorthodox campaign finally crashed and burned in San Diego. It’s a long way to November 8, and almost anything can happen, but two events in San Diego have left an indelible mark on his campaign: On May 27,

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County, USA