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House of Israel Lawn Program Attracts Hundreds of Well Wishers

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]

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Israel, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

ADL San Diego Quite Busy Over the Last Few Weeks

We have been pushing for historical policies and bills that address the current wave of antisemitism on campus, in schools, and our neighborhoods, on and offline. We’ve also collaborated with our community partners to celebrate Passover with representatives of various faiths and communities, remember the Holocaust on Yom HaShoah, celebrate Israel’s Independence and Jewish and Asian American Heritage Months. [Fabienne Perlov]

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Antisemitism, California, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

OpEd: How Jewish Community Must Respond to Antisemitism

The world today denies the atrocities done by Hamas, including murder and rape. Hamas has a great propaganda machine not unlike that of Nazi Germany. The world wants us to believe that the Israelis are the monsters, even though they are defending themselves. The United Nations is no friend to Israel and spreads lies to the world. [Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg]

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Antisemitism, Bernhard H. Rosenberg-Rabbi, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Erich Segal

Courtesy of Wikipedia Erich Segal (June 16, 1937 – January 17, 2010) was an American author, screenwriter, educator, and classicist who wrote the bestselling novel Love Story (1970) and its hit film adaptation. Born and raised in a Jewish household in Brooklyn, New York, Segal was the first of three brothers. His father was a rabbi and his mother was a homemaker.

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia

Today’s Jewish Birthday: Mickey Katz

Courtesy of Wikipedia Mickey Katz (June 15, 1909 – April 30, 1985) was an American musician and comedian. He was the father of actor Joel Grey and paternal grandfather of actress Jennifer Grey. Meyer Myron Katz was born on Sawtell Court in Cleveland, Ohio, to a Jewish family. He was one of five children born to Johanna (née Herzberg) and Menachem Katz.

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia

Remembering Our Good Ol’ Dads & Celebrating Israel’s Diversity

House of Israel Balboa Park Annual Lawn Program “Celebrating Israel’s Diversity” will be at 11 a.m., Sunday, June 16. There will be non-profit booths, vendors, food, a DJ and some amazing performances including head liner Shanee Zamir. Also performing are The Art of Movement w/Lilian Elbaz, Shirim B’Lev Choir and Israeli Folk Dancing Lessons! [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Jewish Family Service Condemns Biden Administration’s Asylum Policy

Kate Clark, Esq., senior director of immigration services at Jewish Family Service of San Diego: “We know from experience that punitive actions like this executive order will do nothing to solve the humanitarian crisis at our borders. We need all levels of government to come together to aid and increase safe pathways for people fleeing violence and persecution and in the immediate future increase numbers being processed through ports of entry.” [Press Release]

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California, International, Press Release, San Diego County

OpEd: We Need a New Ivy-League-Style University for Jewish Students

This has long been our way. The Jewish way. When Jewish doctors weren’t allowed into hospitals, we built our own. When hotels and country clubs were closed to us, places like Hillcrest served the needs of wealthy Los Angeles area Jewish families denied membership in restricted social establishments. [Norma Zager]

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

Songs in ‘Johnny and June’ Memorable, but Narration Lacks Something

Basically, the show takes us through both Johnny and June’s beginnings, the way they met, how they started touring together and eventually fell in love, though both were married to others at the time. [Sandi Masori]

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Careful Beauties Ahead!’: Laughing at the Pious

Tenenbom also mocks practices that rational thinkers would consider strange. For example, pious men feel that it is wrong to look at a woman lest they be driven to lust, but women can look at men because they are not so distracted. Also, married women cover their hair so that men do not become attracted to them. However, many buy wigs that make them more beautiful than they ever were before they wore them. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors

An Israeli-American Perspective: Shabbats in Both My Countries

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]

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Israel, Jewish Religion, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA