California

Jewish Family Service Condemns Biden Administration’s Asylum Policy

Kate Clark, Esq., senior director of immigration services at Jewish Family Service of San Diego: “We know from experience that punitive actions like this executive order will do nothing to solve the humanitarian crisis at our borders. We need all levels of government to come together to aid and increase safe pathways for people fleeing violence and persecution and in the immediate future increase numbers being processed through ports of entry.” [Press Release]

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California, International, Press Release, San Diego County

OpEd: We Need a New Ivy-League-Style University for Jewish Students

This has long been our way. The Jewish way. When Jewish doctors weren’t allowed into hospitals, we built our own. When hotels and country clubs were closed to us, places like Hillcrest served the needs of wealthy Los Angeles area Jewish families denied membership in restricted social establishments. [Norma Zager]

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California, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Santa Monica College Professors Demand Students Take Anti-Israel Viewpoint on Tests

The StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department sent a demand letter on Monday to Santa Monica College  (SMC) after two professors issued mandatory class assignments compelling students to adopt anti-Israel political propaganda as objective truth in order to complete the assignments. [Press Release]

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California, Israel, Press Release, USA

Students Sue UCLA For Allowing ‘Jew Exclusion Zone’ During Violent Pro-Palestinian Encampment

Published by The Daily Caller Jewish students filed a lawsuit against the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the regents of the University of California system Wednesday over the administration’s alleged lack of effort to shut down a pro-Palestinian encampment that created a “Jew Exclusion Zone.” In April, students protesting the school’s ties to

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Antisemitism, California, Israel, Nordot, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Jewish Political Scene: Democratic Candidates Feast on Trump’s Criminal Conviction

So far, Biden’s reticence has contrasted with the rhetoric of at least two Jewish California Democrats, who believe they can turn Trump’s felony conviction to their advantage in the upcoming November 5 elections. [Donald H. Harrison]

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California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

The Yin and Yang of Life’s Transitions

As high school students are graduating and heading off to college, The Israeli American Council (IAC) encourages students to join Mishelanu (Of our own). Mishelanu is a supportive community for college students to celebrate Jewish heritage and love for Israel. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, California, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors

149 Faculty, Staff Urge Policy Changes to Counter Anti-Jewish Hatred at CSU Campuses

LONG BEACH, California  (Press Release) — The following letter, signed by 149 current and retired faculty and staff, expressed deep concern about anti-Jewish behavior in the 23-campus California State University system.  It was sent on Tuesday, May 28, to Chancellor Mildred Garcia and the California State University Board of Trustees: We, the undersigned, are faculty

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Antisemitism, California, Israel, Middle East, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Memorial Day: Remembering Holocaust Survivor Tibor Rubin, Medal of Honor Awardee

By Dorian de Wind The Moderate Voice AUSTIN, Texas — On this Memorial Day weekend, I think of Tibor Rubin, a Holocaust survivor who went on to become a U.S. citizen and a Medal of Honor recipient for his bravery during the Korean conflict. He was cited “for extraordinary heroism during the period from July

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Antisemitism, California, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, The Moderate Voice, USA

Teachers, Professors Willfully Ignore Facts, Indoctrinate Students with anti-Israel Propaganda

It is hard enough to abide high school and college students who bash Israel without bothering to learn all the twists and turns in its conflict with Hamas, but some public-school teachers and college professors have injected themselves into disruptive protests. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, California, Israel, News Media, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA