Workers met with soldiers who were injured in the battels and gave them dozens of laptops and tablets worth thousands of shekels, with the thought of helping the injured soldiers go through the grueling rehabilitation process in the best possible way. {Press Release)
Jewish National Fund-KKL Eases Rehab Time for Wounded Israeli Soldiers Read More »
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One of my assistant coaches, Zach, is also Jewish, and he played in Rio Olympics. But I know having a Jewish last name that people probably know that I’m Jewish. And I think that in general, younger girls or boys who are Jewish, and are interested in rugby, it just gives a little bit more representation that there is someone who’s Jewish on the team. Just maybe it makes [a young Jewish girl or boy] feel a little more comfortable with thinking like ‘oh, I grew up with a similar upbringing to her, and with similar values.’ So that can inspire others to do the same move from the Jewish community.” [Eli Rubenstein]
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Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Monday (August 19) is the minor Jewish holiday Tu B’Av. This holiday is on the 15th day of the month of Av and known as the Jewish Day of Love or slightly compared to Valentines Day in the United States. [Cailin Acosta]
Why Our Fellow Jews May Be More Affectionate on Monday Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Despite fierce opposition, the committee approved our highest priority bills – which address campus antisemitism, expand Holocaust education, and support refugees – along with most of the other bills we’re supporting! [David Bocarsly]
JPAC’s ‘Highest Priority’ Bills Still Alive in California Legislature Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Holocaust, Israel, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
While strolling through North Park the other day, I saw a quote from Ruth Bader Ginsburg posted outside Saigon Coffee on the corner of 30th and Lincoln. I thought it would be nice if everyone thought this way. Accept people for their differences, cultures, views and just be good to each other. [Cailin Acosta]
Taking Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Advice Read More »
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Those early years in Israel, from preschool through my early teens, were shaped by a unique blend of independence, community, and a deep connection to our surroundings. The rhythm of our days was set by the school bell and the hum of local life—a far cry from the structured, often insulated, childhoods I would observe later while raising my own kids in the United States. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: Growing Up in Two Worlds Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
We decided to spend two-plus weeks in Jerusalem, where there’s so much to do and the 3,000 ft elevation and 32-mile distance from the sea nearly guarantees low humidity and very pleasant evenings. [Steve Kramer]
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New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, a Republican, could be proven right with her prediction in Monday’s New York Post: “I believe the Jewish vote is going to shift to the right in astronomical numbers in this election. The deeply rooted antisemitic rot in the Democratic Party is obvious. Jewish Dems feel betrayed, and they’re going to soundly reject it at the ballot box.” [Bruce S. Ticker]
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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAJewish Federation of San Diego, Impact Cubed, The Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) and Lawrence Family JCC have announced there is still time to register for the Zoom session “Understanding Israel: Current Events and Public Opinion” at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 14. [Cailin Acosta]
Jewish Federation Teams Up to Present Zoom Seminar on Israel Read More »
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At the kibbutzim, it was indescribable what they saw, what the victims had gone through. They went house to house retrieving victims, discovering who had been murdered. They went through every house, and every car, removing every drop of blood, ashes, and human fragments to help identify the dead. It took 2 ½ weeks just to retrieve all the bodies. [Marlene Risman]
Spokesman Shares ZAKA’s Missions Following Disasters in Israel and Abroad Read More »
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The author of the term “new antisemitism” is the American historian and publicist Daniel Pipes. The core of this new antisemitism lies in the idea that Jews are not a historically oppressed people seeking self-preservation, but oppressors: imperialists, colonizers, white exploiters. Antisemitism does not disappear, but only changes forms. Auto-antisemitism, that is, Jew-hatred of Jews, is a much older phenomenon than the new antisemitism described, but it doesn’t disappear either, it just changes forms. [Alex Gordon]
A Short History of Jewish Self-Hatred Read More »
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I spoke with Hila Baruch, 15, who relocated to San Diego with her family from Israel when she was six. The Carmel Valley teen recently returned from her Chetz v’Keshet (CVK) experience this summer and shared that it was a life-changing, transformative experience. (Barrett Holman Leak)
San Diego Teen Returns From Chetz v’Keshet Trip to Israel Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Holocaust, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA, VideosDonations of O- blood are at critical levels. I also saw it on the news. Now is the time to boost up my iron intake and supplements and “answer the call”. To me, it is the easiest Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) service I can offer. [Cailin Acosta]
Blood Drives Offer Opportunities to Give of Yourself Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAMy early 20s in Florentin, a neighborhood in south Tel Aviv near Jaffa, were truly magical. I was part of a local band, living in the bohemian heart of the city, feeling carefree and immersed in the moment. We were a generation connected by shared experiences, yet separated by the vast cultural currents flowing through our lives. Most of us were fresh out of the IDF, eager to enjoy the freedom we had fought for. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: Navigating Youth Culture in Both Countries Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA