California

75 UCSD Students Petition for More Contemporary Jewish Studies Courses

Seventy-five students at UC San Diego signed a letter to the administration and faculty requesting that more Jewish studies courses be offered in the upcoming term.  The letter, to which Kyle Gilbert a junior majoring in political science was the lead signer, is printed below. [SDJW staff]

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Israel Philharmonic Orchestra ‘s Performance Demonstrates Why It’s Israel’s Goodwill Ambassador to the World

Lahav Shani, the tall, young Israeli conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), came on stage with confident stride and mounted the podium at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa for the final program of the IPO’s USA tour. This March 26 concert was preceded by appearances in New York City, Miami, Palm Beach, San Francisco and Los Angeles. [Eileen Wingard]

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OpEd: Abandon California’s Ethnic Studies Requirement

There are four main problems with AB101’s poor legislation: the two versions of the model curriculum in circulation, the lack of state standards, the guardrails that have no teeth, and the lack of funding as required by law. [Times of San Diego, Marsha Sutton]

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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Episode Provides Alibi in Murder Case

Long Shot is a 2017 short documentary film shown on Netflix that is about how Juan Catalan was arrested for a murder he did not commit. The HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm contained raw footage that was instrumental in proving Catalan’s innocence. [Cailin Acosta]

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Complaint Filed Against UC Berkeley Alleging Failure to Protect Jewish Student

The complaint alleges that masked pro-Hamas aggressors assaulted an identifiably Jewish student during a pro-Hamas protest on campus on October 16, 2023, and that a year later, the same student faced another antisemitic attack, this time at a protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine. [Press Release]

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List of 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitism

“The Department is deeply disappointed that Jewish students studying on elite U.S. campuses continue to fear for their safety amid the relentless antisemitic eruptions that have severely disrupted campus life for more than a year. University leaders must do better,” said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.  [Press Release]

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Three California Educational Institutions Targeted in Federal Complaints over Antisemitism

Leading Jewish organizations,  announced on Thursday they have filed three federal complaints with the U.S. Department of Education against California State Polytechnic, Scripps College, and California’s Etiwanda School District alleging the schools are in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [Press Release]

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‘The Origin Story’ Provides Online Information for People Seeking to Learn More About Their Jewish Roots

American Jewish University’s (AJU) Maas Center announces the launch of The Origin Story, an online platform dedicated to supporting and educating individuals exploring their Jewish ancestry, culture, and community. [Press Release]

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Jewish Man Thrown Out of Oakland Cafe Files Lawsuit

Harara approached Hirsch and demanded to know if he was a “Zionist.” When Hirsch refused to answer the question, Harara demanded that Hirsch leave the premises, threatened to call the police, subjected him to physical contact and verbal slurs. Harara raised his voice at Hirsch and he and another employee attempted to physically push Hirsch toward the exit.  Harara stated, “this is a violent hat and you need to leave.”  [Press Release]

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California Court Strikes Down Prejudiced Ethnic Studies Courses

The Santa Ana decision came 18 months after a coalition of organizations sued the district in Sept. 2023, accusing it of violating California’s open meetings Brown Act and not protecting the public, including members of the Jewish community, from intimidation and harassment at board meetings. [Marsha Sutton, Times of San Diego]

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