The massacre of October 7, 2023 led to a dramatic rise in antisemitism worldwide and an awareness among Israelis of their identity as Jewish people.[Alex Gordon]
Jewish History of Pogroms Repeats Read More »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
At times like this, each one of us becomes an ambassador for Israel. Even if you don’t agree with everything Israel does, any decent person must stand up for Israel’s right to self-defense. [Rabbi Aron Moss]
Q&A about the Israel-Hamas War Read More »
International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The Catcher in the Rye, featuring the adventures of the cynical Holden Caulfield, was greeted enthusiastically by literary reviewers and by high school teachers, but in other parts of the country, it was denounced as smut because of Salinger’s frequent use of such words as “goddamn,” bastard,” “Chrissakes.”[SDJW Staff report]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: J. D. Salinger Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO – Laughing to keep from crying, here’s a look back at 2023: January My Blue Kevin (Melody: My Blue Heaven) The GOP votes multiple times. ‘Cause the crazies reject blue Kevin. Turn to the right, the extreme MAGA right Will make him the blue, blue Kevin. He bargained away, whatever
Last Word: A Satiric Review of 2023 Read More »
International, Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
So, what is the New Year’s wisdom from my fig tree? Its seasonal variations remind me that change happens gradually; that nature takes patience and time to produce its fruits – its goals. The tree is not making a resolution to produce a certain number of figs. It cannot. It is unable to control how much water it receives, unforeseen weather patterns, or the quantity and sweetness of the figs it will eventually yield. [Shayna Kaufmann]
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Lifestyles, Shayna Kaufmann, Staff and Bylined Contributors
I am asking the lobbyists for their help in securing a Congressional investigation into the federal grant programs intended for insuring equity and inclusion of university students, but have, instead, been usurped by propagandists, who have used these funds to bring in guest lecturers and core faculty members who espouse a full-fledged frontal assault on Israel as “colonists” and “apartheidists.” [Amy Neustein, PhD]
How I Plan to Triumph over Antisemitism: My New Year’s Resolution Read More »
Amy Neustein, Antisemitism, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
A plaque embedded into the entrance wall of the building states in Hebrew, Arabic and English: “Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem; Based on principles of human dignity, equality, pluralism and freedom of thought, speech and creative expression.” One can only hope that the students, who come from all segments of Israeli society, will benefit from this noble aspiration. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
A New Home for the Bezalel Academy Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Jews cannot be blamed if they wonder whether U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is calling us Christ-killers. She posted two anti-Israel Instagram messages during Christmas that links Gazans to Jesus. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Congress Should Expel AOC for Her Antisemitic Commentary Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
While not everyone was Jewish, “we had a community ketuba of values” in which it was agreed that “we all come from different faith backgrounds, but we can agree that innovation, caring for one another, caring for the environment, and acting with intention were the things that we all wanted to do. So, we had one of our Hive members create a community ketuba (a written contract, usually for marriages.) We illustrated it and we all signed it.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Jenny Camhi: Building Jewish Community in North County Read More »
Ben Dishman, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) is urging support for Congressman Colin Allred in his quest to oust Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. [SDJW Staff Report]
Politics: Schumer Pushing Senate Campaign of Allred in Texas Read More »
Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — Legislation by Rep. Darrell Issa to modernize the U.S. passport system and eliminate backlogs is moving forward in Congress. Issa’s Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act won unanimous approval in the House Foreign Affairs Committee this month and is expected to go for a
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Chris Jennewein, International, San Diego County, Times of San Diego, Travel and Food
The mayhem they brought to Jordan wasn’t bloodless. The PM was assassinated and a near civil war ensued, almost toppling the state until the 100,000 Palestinian fighters and their families were thrown out, to Lebanon.
Then came the wider Lebanese horror. [David Anderson]
OpEd: Why Arab Countries Don’t Want Palestinian Jihadists Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Middle East, The Moderate Voice
After a total of 54 years as a caretaker with Seacrest Village Retirement Communities and its predecessor senior residence, the San Diego Hebrew Home, caretaker Joyce Lundin has retired, but not before staff, residents, and donors to the Jewish facility could bid her a fond farewell. (SDJA staff)
Seacrest Village Moments: A Retirement and an OpEd Read More »
San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Three free “trailer parties” will be sponsored in January by the San Diego International Film Festival to acquaint viewers with the films that will be shown at the January 31-February 11 celebration of Jewish films.
Three ‘Trailer Parties’ to Promote SD International Jewish Film Festival Read More »
Press Release, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast