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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Dunkin’ does have locations in Israel, but the company has not issued any statements in regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict. What is the story of the Jewish man who started Dunkin’ Donuts? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Dunkin’ Donuts Read More »
Business & Finance, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire
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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She founded and operates her own business, Janet Heller Fine Jewelry, specializing in custom pieces. She doesn’t consider herself and artisan but rather a person with the ability to transform vision into story through jewelry, with meticulous skill and precision. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Former San Diegan Fashioned Simone Biles’ Goat Necklace Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
By Barrett Holman Leak SAN DIEGO — There is deep grief, shock and trauma right now over the fatal police shooting in Springfield, Illinois of 36-year-old Sonya Massey — in her own home, after calling police for help. The nation is traumatized and angry. Calls for justice abound. What people know is the details of
This summer, camps are navigating a shaky landscape transformed by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack and Israel’s response: deciding whether and how to discuss the war in Gaza, fears of antisemitism in the U.S., and political debates about Israel. [Jonathan Krasner]
After a Century of Jewish Camping, 2024 Challenges are Unique Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
San Diego native, Sara Levy who made her Olympic debut in Paris with the U.S. women’s rugby team, took the bronze on Tuesday, July 30. The team stunned Australia and delivered the first-ever Olympic medal for the team and its Jewish forward, Levy. [Cailin Acosta]
Kvelling over the Olympics; Local Volunteer Opportunities Read More »
Cailin Acosta, International, Jewish History, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & BroadcastDuring his mission, Somerset Maugham tried to play the Jewish card. He operated through the Jewish channel according to the classic views of British leaders about the exaggerated role of the Jews in history. [Alex Gordon]
History: Somerset Maugham Sought to Enlist Jews Against the Bolsheviks Read More »
Alex Gordon, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Melvin changed his name to make it in the entertainment industry. He was always a jokester, even as a kid. Melvin was never very tall, being only 5’ 5”, not counting his socks with the big holes in them from when his older three brothers wore them. [Jerry Klinger]
Borscht Belt Signage Pays Homage to Melvin James Kaminsky Read More »
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Seven Jewish individuals, through their membership in the StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, filed a federal lawsuit on July 24 against three groups that organized a riot to violently block Jews from entering a synagogue in Los Angeles last month. [Press Release]
Three Groups Sued for Blocking a Synagogue Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, USA
Exclusive of depictions of the Holocaust, there are two major types of Jewish stories in the comic book universe, according to panelists at Comic-Con on Friday, July 26. [Donald H. Harrison]
Finding Jews and Jewish Stories in Comic Books Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish Fiction, Jewish History, Miriam Gershenson, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
“I went through the unpleasant experience of being machine-gunned in the water, after we had been sunk, by four very persistent Junkers 87 diver bombers. They even dropped incendiary bombs in an attempt to catch any floating oil on fire. They have not got much mercy, those Germans. I then had to swim for seven hours towards a place that was already occupied by Jerry and eventually got back to England in charge of a French fishing boat, dressed as a French sailor, only to be arrested as a spy!” [Jerry Klinger]
An Historic Plaque for a Jewish Hero of the Dunkirk Evacuation Read More »
International, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Graphic artist Trina Robbins, who died earlier this year, was saluted by Comic-Con panel members who recalled Robbins’ salute to Lilly Renée, another woman pioneer in the comic book industry. Both Jewish women had a hand in World War II comic book stories in which the evil Nazis were given their comeuppance.
[Donald H. Harrison]
Women Artists, Survivors, and Victims who Fought the Nazis Read More »
Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In the late 1970s, when no one thought it could be possible, Dov Raviv, a Technion alumnus, had a fantastical idea for a defensive weapon that could intercept and shoot down long-range incoming missiles. The idea developed into what would become the Arrow Antimissile System, the world’s first missile defense platform, and what would protect Israel from Iran’s missile barrage on April 13, 2024. [Press Release]
Father of Missile Defense Systems Gave Up Career as Locksmith Read More »
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