The Anti-Defamation League assigned a “D” grade to UC San Diego over antisemitism on the campus. The grading was part of a nationwide evaluation of major universities throughout the country. [Press Release]
With a sad heart, Tifereth Israel Synagogue announced that Rabbi Mathew Marko will be resigning, effective June 30. He stated in a memo that he will be taking time for personal reasons and to spend time in Israel. [Cailin Acosta]
Rabbi Mathew Marko Resigns Post at Tifereth Israel Synagogue Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Even famous actors like Mark Ruffalo joined the cacophony of lunacy, sharing on X that “4 [hostages] for 274 including kids. It’s a sinful equation that keeps repeating,” ignoring the fact that the majority of those killed were in fact Hamas terrorist fighters harboring hostages purposefully in a densely populated civilian area. [Joshua Lafazan]
Third Generation Holocaust Survivor Reflects on Israeli Hostage Rescue Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Scheduled Jewish authors’ events have been canceled and many venues would not invite them to present. Agents are turning down manuscripts by Jewish writers or are firing Jewish clients whose work they had agreed to represent. These gate-keepers of the publishing world know that acquisition editors will not buy them. [Talia Carner]
An Open Letter to Authors’ Guild on Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Self-criticism is inherent in a tolerant society that respects the human being as such and reflects on its mistakes and imperfections. Self-criticism is alien to an authoritarian society. Nations that are satisfied with themselves and look to other nations for faults and blame for their failures are stagnant. Jews are dissatisfied, hence they develop. [Alex Gordon]
A Serious Essay about European Jewish Humor Read More »
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The MC for the day was Ori Lerer, a student leader at UCSD who owned the stage with his presence. Ruth Mastron came on stage and gave a speech that kicked off the festivities. Shanee Zamir, who was a contestant in Eurovision in 2013 (she went on to win 1st place in the popular vote) sang both the American and Israeli anthems. Right after, Shirim B’Lev Choir invited people in the crowd to come on stage with them and they sang popular Israeli songs. [Miriam Gershenson]
House of Israel Lawn Program Attracts Hundreds of Well Wishers Read More »
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Eight Druze soldiers have fallen in the terrible Hamas war so far. The Beit Jann community chose to add photographic plates of their fallen to the base of their Lion. They transformed the Lions Trail of Beit Jann into a war memorial for all the fallen Druze of the War. [Jerry Klinger]
The Lion’s Trail – Beit Jann Read More »
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Photographer Fred Kropveld visited Tifereth Israel Synagogue on Friday, June 14, Flag Day. [SDJW staff]
U.S. Flag Day at Tifereth Israel Synagogue Read More »
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In Israel, Shabbat is more than just a religious observance; it is a national rhythm that influences the entire country. The word “Shabbat” itself stems from the Hebrew root “shin-bet-tav,” which means to cease or to rest. For Israelis, Shabbat is a time to “sit” and relax, to pause the hectic pace of life and find peace. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: Shabbats in Both My Countries Read More »
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The silencing of his Jewishness has characterized his entire tenure as president. Mentioning his Jewishness became taboo. Benjamin Disraeli, a baptized Jew, was Prime Minister of Great Britain and openly discussed Jewish issues and wrote novels with Jewish characters. Léon Blum was Prime Minister of France and spoke freely about his Jewishness. Bruno Kraisky was Chancellor of Austria and made no secret of his Jewishness. Walter Rathenau was Foreign Minister of Germany and spoke proudly of his Jewish ancestry. None of them were ashamed of their Jewishness as Zelensky was. [Alex Gordon]
OpEd: Zelensky Keeps a Distance from His Jewishness and from Israel Read More »
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No guilt, no apologies, no regrets, no questions, not even confusion. Rescuing four of our brethren was worth everything Israeli forces needed to do Saturday morning. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: No Apologies for Freeing 4 Hostages from Terrorists Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Sullivan: “We can begin down a pathway of Israel’s full integration into the region including normalization with additional countries, including potentially Saudi Arabia, where the end result is Israel embedded in a regional security architecture that makes it more secure and that helps it work with other countries, including us, countries in the region, countries in Europe, against common adversaries.” [Press Release]
Many individuals did not want to watch alone the film about the horrific attacks on Jewish women during the Oct 7 massacre. Limiting the number of reservations to women-only, having mental health clinicians facilitate and not listing the location facilitated this event. [Cailin Acosta]
OpEd: ‘Screams Before Silence’ an Intense Documentary Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAAs the academic semester ends, universities are still dealing with anti-Israel protests or their aftermaths. [Press Release]
ADL Report on Nationwide Campus Turmoil: June 11, 2024 Read More »
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