Panelists who focused Thursday on Israel’s Haredim, often described as the “ultra-Orthodox,” opined that more must be done to induce Haredi men to enlist in the Israel Defense Force. [Cailin Acosta]
Panelists: Haredi Men Need Practical Education, Inducements to Join IDF Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The Tacos and Tequila Festival at the Handlery Hotel San Diego on Sunday, Sept. 22, is an event that holds a special place in my heart. Not only is my husband, Albert, the general manager of the hotel, but this celebration also reflects a beautiful blend of cultures that resonates deeply with me—particularly the Mexican-Jewish community and my own connection to Hispanic culture. [Miriam Gershenson]
Findings indicate that, contrary to a widespread myth, the Roman army’s siege of Masada in 73 CE lasted no more than a few weeks. [Press Release]
Archaeologists: Masada Fell in a Few Weeks, Not Years Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
The news in Israel was dominated by a handful of personalities who became household names. These were not just journalists but figures of authority, often blurring the lines between reporting, politics, and activism. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: The Media’s Power Read More »
Israel, News Media, Opinion, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Jewish Family Service of San Diego urges donations from the community for its annual High Holy Days Food Drive. It will start Monday, September 30 and conclude Saturday, October 12. [Cailin Acosta]
Approaching High Holy Days Prompt Philanthropic Campaigns in Jewish Community Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA
Dershowitz was involved as a defense and appeals court attorney in so many memorable cases – those that filled our newspapers and nightly television news – that in attempting to enumerate them all, biographer Schmidt could devote only a few pages to any one of them. This resulted in the biography providing broad coverage of Dershowitz’s life and career but with only limited depth. [Donald H. Harrison]
Dershowitz Biography Skims Over Some Famous Cases, Concentrates on Trump, Epstein Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Questioning weapons for Israel is fair game. However, I do not hear anyone telling Iran to cease its endless supply of weapons to its proxies close to Israel’s borders – like Hamas, Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, and the Houthis in Yemen. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Britain’s Mideast Arms Policy Penalizes Israel; World is Silent About Iranian Arms Read More »
Bruce Ticker, International, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Hersh Polin-Goldberg and his family had become the symbol of hope and courage in the fight to bring the hostages home. We were all sure he’d be traded for some kind of hostage deal and be returned home safely. [Ilanit Zakowski]
OpEd: How Can We Find the Words? Read More »
Ilanit Zakowski, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAMonday was Labor Day and many celebrated by working as little as possible and celebrating the “unofficial end of summer.” Why is it called the “end of summer,” yet summer technically ends Sunday, September 22? [Cailin Acosta]
Activities Resume Following Labor Day in Schools, Sports and Some Jewish Organizations Read More »
Cailin Acosta, California, Israel, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
I don’t know why at first I didn’t notice the similarity between Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of the murdered hostage Hersh Polin, and the matriarch Rachel. [Rabbi Philip Graubart]
The Tears of Two Rachels Read More »
Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Young vultures frequently move between roosting sites and “hanging out a lot with their friends.” In old age, however, vultures scale back on socializing, preferring to “stay home.” [Press Release]
Vultures, Like Humans, Become More Sedentary as They Age Read More »
Israel, Press Release, The World We Share
An exhibit has opened that captures the horror and heartbreak of a day that will forever be etched in the memories of many. The Nova Exhibit, running until October 8, 2024, is a powerful and somber tribute to the Nova festival in Israel, where a day of celebration was shattered by an unspeakable act of violence. [Miriam Gershenson]
Exhibition Captures Horror of Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival Read More »
California, Israel, Jewish History, Miriam Gershenson, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Songs, psalms, poetry, and prayers recited by clergy and lay leaders of San Diego’s Jewish community were woven through a memorial service on Monday evening, Sept. 2, for six hostages brutally executed by Hamas as they waited defenselessly in tunnels under Rafah, Gaza, for their rescue by the Israel Defense Force. [Donald H. Harrison]
6 Slain Israeli Hostages Memorialized by United San Diego Jewish Community Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog is in the process of forming a worldwide Council to develop innovative solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing the Jewish world. [Donald H. Harrison]
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog Wants YOUR Opinion Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA