He was elected in 1977 as Philadelphia’s youngest district attorney, winning a second term in 1981. He campaigned unsuccessfully for mayor of Philadelphia in 1987, but subsequently won in 1991 and 1995. He was elected as Pennsylvania’s governor in 2002 and 2006. [SDJW staff report]
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Jewish History, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
This story book was published in plenty of time to purchase and read before the Passover holiday to the children ages 2 to 7 in your families. It focuses on the ceremonial foods of Pesach, most particularly that piece of matzah that is utilized as an afikomen. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The poetry of two academics and one prize-winning journalist will be featured at the next “Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices” in the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16. This free program is co-sponsored by the JCC and the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture. [Eileen Wingard]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra (TICO) celebrates its 50th anniversary this season. The orchestra started at the old Jewish Community Center on 54th Street and changed its name when it moved its home to the social hall of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd., San Diego. [SDJW staff]
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Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego Calendar, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share
San Diego State University is under investigation for alleged “Islamophobia” in the wake of SDSU President Adela de la Torre’s condemnation of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and statement of support for Jewish students on campus. The U.S. Department of Education has not discussed the merits of the complaint from unidentified complainants, only that the complaint has come under its jurisdiction. [Donald H. Harrison]
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California, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Applying their method to findings from ancient Gath (Tell es-Safi in central Israel), the researchers validated the Biblical account from 2 Kings 12,18: “About this time Hazael King of Aram went up and attacked Gath and captured it. Then he turned to attack Jerusalem.” (2 Kings 12, 18). [Press Release]
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Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
Holocaust survivors responded Thursday to vandalism seen over the weekend against the Kindertransport memorial in Berlin during pro-Palestinian protests, describing the incident as a symptom of rising antisemitism seen globally since the October 7 attacks in Israel. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Press Release
Scaling the left field wall on April 15, 2015 to rob the Tampa Bay Rays of a homerun was voted as the play of the year by Pillar’s Toronto Blue Jays fans. Less than two months later, Pillar hit two home runs in the same game off Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals. [SDJW staff report]
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Jewish History, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
The Jewish Federation of San Diego and the local chapter of the American Jewish Committee will host “Standing Together: A Community Response to Antisemitism” at 9 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA