Edelstein’s father Philip had been a member of the 1,100-member unit that used deception and their wits to lure the Germans during World War II to concentrate their forces against U.S. opponents. [SDJW staff]
Our Shtetl San Diego County: Honors for WWII ‘Ghost Army’ Read More »
International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
If motorists and airline passengers – especially those who missed their flights – can ever organize, these protesters will be in deep trouble. Any one of us knows how it feels to be stuck in traffic or fear missing a flight. Here, road rage and flight rage combine. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Anti-Israel Protesters Stir Rage of Motorists, Airline Passengers Read More »
Bruce Ticker, California, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Six Reform Jewish congregations throughout San Diego County were targeted on Tuesday, Jan. 2, with false bomb threats, according to Bill Ganley, the Secure Community Network’s security director at the Jewish Federation of San Diego. [Donald H. Harrison]
Six Reform Congregations in San Diego County Receive Fake Bomb Threats Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Is Hamas losing? I say yes. One significant reason is the hundreds of Hamas fighters who have surrendered to the IDF. They have given up their fight only because they have no surviving commanders, they are hungry and thirsty, they lack ammunition, and they know that the Israelis will treat them humanely. In the meantime, these terrorists, some of whom were active in the October 7 onslaught, have provided a tremendous amount of intelligence. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: A War to the Finish Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
One routine involved adding a number to any word containing the sound of a number, so, for example, “wonderful” became “twoderful” and “anyone for tennis?” became “any two for elevennis?” Another shtick was reading books aloud, making special sound effects to indicate punctuation. [SDJW staff report]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Victor Borge Read More »
International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
In order to make people who don’t keep kosher care about a kosher restaurant it has to have three things: 1- great food first and foremost. Especially when you’re paying a premium for kosher meat, it must not only be as good as the non-kosher version, but even better to justify the higher cost. 2- great service, if you don’t feel welcome in the restaurant, why would you ever go back? And 3- good ambiance. [Sandi Masori]
Mixed Reactions to Kosher Hamitbach in New Mission Valley Location Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
As a Jewish family in San Diego, we believe that it is important to not only keep a happy, healthy home for our children, but also to provide for others who don’t necessarily have the same resources or representation. [Roger Kasendorf]
Philanthropy: Our Temporary Hardship Spurred Us to Help Others Read More »
Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release
Our Movement offers a big tent with room for many diverse perspectives and backgrounds, rooted in tradition and inclusive of people with diverse backgrounds and needs. [Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal]
Conservative Judaism’s Leader Relates Movement’s Core Values Read More »
Jewish Religion, Press Release
Imagine this: you, nestled in His embrace, unshackled from earthly limits. Now, wouldn’t Hashem naturally want to protect and provide for you? That’s the essence of Bitachon – a deep assurance that, fueled by your trust, Hashem’s blessings will manifest, regardless of any perceived “worthiness.” [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Parasha Shemot: Trust in God, Have Compassion for Others Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Approximately 673 years ago, the Sarajevo Haggadah was given as a wedding present, not in Bosnia but in Spain, where it remained until 1492, when King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella expelled those Jews who would not convert to Catholicism. The ancient and beautifully illustrated narration of the Passover seder was a treasure that the Jewish family carried with it over the generations, first to Italy and later to Sarajevo, Bosnia. [Donald H. Harrison]
Children’s Book Relates the Odyssey of the Sarajevo Haggadah Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The family immigrated to the United States in 1923 and owned candy stores, where, as youngsters, Isaac, his sister Manya, and brother, Stanley, all worked. The stores stocked science fiction magazines and newspapers, perhaps accounting for Isaac becoming a science fiction writer and Stanley a vice president of Long Island Newsday. [SD Jewish World staff]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Isaac Asimov Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
Many in the world, and especially in the United States, are ignorant of the fact that Israel is one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world, with only a 30% White/European population. Israel has a population that is 21% Arab. If you have been to Israel then you know that there are Ethiopian Jews, Sephardic, Mizrahi and more groups throughout Israel. [Barrett Holman Leak]
OpEd: Beware Efforts to Divide Jews and African-Americans Read More »
Antisemitism, Barrett Holman Leak, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Times of San Diego, USA
By Brooke Goldstein NEW YORK — As we welcome 2024, I am honored to share with you a recap of the impactful journey we’ve undertaken at The Lawfare Project over the past year. Amidst unprecedented challenges, our team has remained steadfast in our commitment to upholding justice and defending the legal rights of the Jewish
Fighting Antisemites in the U.S. and Around the World Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
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