Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the National Museum in Copenhagen analyzed 450 pottery vessels made in Tel Hama, a town at the edge of the Ebla Kingdom, one of the most important Syrian kingdoms in the Early Bronze Age (about 4,500 years ago), and found that two-thirds of the pottery vessels were made by children, starting at the ages of seven and eight. [Press Release]
Jewish Federation of San Diego alongside trip co-chairs Sonia Israel, Shari Schenk, and Jeff Schindler, invite members of the local Jewish community on a deeply meaningful journey marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps during the International March of the Living in Poland. [Press Release]
Jewish Federation Cosponsors March of the Living Trip for San Diego County Residents Read More »
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Deb Lust Zaluda of Chicago was elected by the national board of Jewish National Fund-USA as its new national president, succeeding Dr. Sol Lizerbram of Rancho Santa Fe, California. [Press Release]
Zaluda Succeeds Lizerbram as President of JNF-USA Read More »
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Previously, both parties had to agree to go to an advisory commission for looted Art. Now state-owned museums will be required to participate in an arbitration process when no agreement between the victims’ side and museums can be found. The decisions of the arbitration body will be binding. [Press Release]
Germany Establishes Arbitration Process for Claims Arising from Nazi-Looted Art Read More »
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The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum on Monday unveiled the first bobblehead of 20-year-old Amit Elor, who became the youngest United States wrestler ever – male or female – to win an Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [Press Release]
U.S. Jewish Wrestler, a Gold Medal Olympian, Now a Bobblehead Figure Read More »
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In response, the Jewish Federation of San Diego has established a Hurricane Helene Emergency Relief Fund to provide critically needed aid to both Jewish and non-Jewish communities affected by this devastating storm. Federation will absorb all administrative costs, ensuring that 100% of your donation directly supports relief efforts. [Press Release]
Jewish Federation Establishes Hurricane Helene Relief Fund Read More »
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Carly Gammill, Director of Legal Policy at the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department, said: “The expansion of the initiative into Massachusetts and New York comes at a time when antisemitism continues to plague students in our nation’s schools and will help ensure broader access to legal resources for students seeking to address attacks against their Jewish identity.” [Press Release]
California Tested Hotline for Harassed Jewish Students Now in Massachusetts and New York Read More »
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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Saturday, Sept. 28, that he was signing three of JPAC’s top priority bills into law. These new laws counter campus antisemitism and expand Holocaust and genocide education in K-12 education. This announcement comes just days ahead of the Governor’s September 30th deadline to sign or veto bills. [Press Release]
Gov. Newsom Signs Three Education Bills Sought by Jewish Public Affairs Committee Read More »
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Pillay has consistently used her platform at the United Nations to further a contemptible discriminatory agenda against the Jewish people and the State of Israel. [Press Release]
A report released Thursday, Sept. 26, highlights the role Faculty for Justice in Palestine (FJP), a nationwide network of over 100 faculty chapters, plays in escalating antisemitic incidents, fomenting chaos and pushing forward the academic boycott [Press Release]
AMCHA Initiative: Faculty Chapters Spur Campus Antisemitism Read More »
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During the current war, parents in Israel are overcome by ongoing feelings of fatigue, psychological tension, and exhaustion related to their parental functioning (“parental burnout”). Among parents whose partners have been called up for reserve duty, the situation is even more serious, with levels of parental burnout as high as 3.5 times the global average. [Press Release]
Israeli Parents Experiencing Higher Rates of ‘Burnout’ Than Others Around the World Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & EducationJewish Federation of San Diego remains committed to keeping our community informed on the war in Israel. See this article for the latest update.
Jewish Federation’s Update on Middle East War Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, Press Release, San Diego County, USAAccording to the researchers, “A significant portion of cancer cells are aneuploid, and this trait distinguishes them from healthy cells. Our work focuses on the vulnerabilities of aneuploid cells, with the aim of promoting new strategies for eliminating cancerous tumors. In our studies, we found that aneuploidy increases the sensitivity of cancer cells to certain types of anticancer drugs.” [Press Release]
A new study by a researcher at the University of Haifa, published in the prestigious journal Molecular Psychiatry, part of the Nature group, has found for the first time that 75% of the genes associated with autism are also associated with schizophrenia. [Press Release]
Researchers Find Genetic Similarities Between Autism and Schizophrenia Read More »
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