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OpEd: UCSD Chapter of Students Supporting Israel (SSI) Improves Campus Climate

For the first time, UCSD has its own chapter of Students Supporting Israel (SSI), a nationwide organization founded in 2012 whose mission is “to be a clear and confident pro-Israel voice on college campuses and to support students in grassroots pro-Israel advocacy.” [Kerry Schlossberg]

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

Podcast Details a Family’s Fight Against Hereditary Cancer

Before We Go is an eight-episode podcast, starting today, Oct. 8, in which Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, an internist, tells of her father’s Steven’s fight against pancreatic cancer. Meanwhile, she and her sister faced the decision of whether to decrease their chances of suffering a similar fate by having hysterectomies and removal of their breasts. [Donald H. Harrison]

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California, Donald H. Harrison, Obituaries & memorials, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Review of ‘Reagan: His Life and Legend,’ Part 3

After David Kimche, director general of Israel’s foreign ministry, told U.S. National Security Adviser Bud McFarlane in July 1985 that Iranian “moderates” had expressed a desire to improve relations with the United States and possibly release five American hostages, President Ronald Reagan instructed McFarlane to explore the idea. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Thousands at JCC Mark First Yahrzeit of October 7, 2023 Massacre Victims

It is hard to believe that a year later, the war is still waging and 101 hostages both dead and alive are still living the nightmare in Gaza. The trauma affects Jews all around the world. This was evident at the Lawrence Family JCC lawn where thousands of people gathered to commemorate and unite. [Miriam Gershenson]

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Albert Kreimerman, Israel, Jewish History, Miriam Gershenson, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

U.S. Jewish Wrestler, a Gold Medal Olympian, Now a Bobblehead Figure

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum on Monday unveiled the first bobblehead of 20-year-old Amit Elor, who became the youngest United States wrestler ever – male or female – to win an Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [Press Release]

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International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, Sports & Competitions, USA

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Eric Adams

After ‍the ‍October ‍7 ‍Hamas ‍terrorist ‍attack, ‍Adams ‍spoke ‍at ‍a ‍‍New ‍York ‍Stands ‍With ‍Israel ‍rally, ‍saying ‍“Your ‍fight ‍is ‍my ‍fight…You ‍marched ‍with ‍us ‍with ‍Dr. ‍King…And ‍I’m ‍saying ‍we’re ‍going ‍to ‍stand ‍with ‍you ‍and ‍stand ‍united ‍together.” ‍What ‍else ‍has ‍Adams ‍said ‍to ‍indicate ‍his ‍love ‍for ‍Israel? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Israel, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Satire: Weaponizing the Weather

Reacting to the ferocity of Hurricane Helene, Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X: “Yes, they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.” Although Greene doesn’t say who “they” are, “they probably are the same Jews she blamed for igniting California’s wildfires in 2021 with giant space lasers. [Laurie Baron]

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Antisemitism, California, Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Poring Through a New Reagan Biography to Glean His Relationships with Jews

For many readers, the takeaway from the 731 pages of text in Max Boot’s Reagan: His Life and Legend will be that President Ronald Reagan took direction from his subordinates, and depending on which ones he listened to, the results either were very good or disastrous. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Britain’s Sky News’ Reporter’s Bias is Obvious in Wake of IDF’s Incursion into Lebanon

In the wake of the IDF’s incursion into Lebanon, accompanied by its advice to residents there to leave in order to avoid civilian casualties, the far-from-objective Sky News correspondent bewailed the exodus of the population there after having ignored the similar fate suffered by tens of thousands of Israelis in the north of Israel for the past year. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, Middle East, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Handlery Hotel Shows Off Its T&T Knowledge–Tequila & Tacos

On a warm Sunday afternoon enthusiasts of Tequila and Tacos gathered at the Handlery Hotel for the first of an annual tasting event.  General manager and Jewish community member Albert Kreimerman said that they put the event together so they could engage with the community and showcase executive chef Miguel Diaz and some of their vendors. [Sandi Masori]

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California, International, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food