In her new role, Hackel works closely with JFS’s development, marketing, and volunteer engagement departments to enhance relationships with supporters, stakeholders, and the community in support of JFS’ vision and mission. [Press Release]
Tanya Hackel Becomes JFSSD’s Chief Advancement Officer Read More »
Press Release, San Diego County, USA
Sullivan: “We can begin down a pathway of Israel’s full integration into the region including normalization with additional countries, including potentially Saudi Arabia, where the end result is Israel embedded in a regional security architecture that makes it more secure and that helps it work with other countries, including us, countries in the region, countries in Europe, against common adversaries.” [Press Release]
As a senior ranking Jewish chaplain in the U.S. military, Bazer had a three-decades-long career that included both reserve officer and active-duty stints in both the Army and the National Guard. Most recently, he was the deputy director of the National Guard Bureau Office of the Joint Chaplain and simultaneously served, from 2020 to 2022, as chief of religious affairs for the Army National Guard. [Press Release]
Rabbi Laurence Bazer Named as Director of JWB Jewish Chaplains Council Read More »
International, Jewish Religion, Press Release, USA
As the academic semester ends, universities are still dealing with anti-Israel protests or their aftermaths. [Press Release]
ADL Report on Nationwide Campus Turmoil: June 11, 2024 Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
The StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department sent a demand letter on Monday to Santa Monica College (SMC) after two professors issued mandatory class assignments compelling students to adopt anti-Israel political propaganda as objective truth in order to complete the assignments. [Press Release]
Santa Monica College Professors Demand Students Take Anti-Israel Viewpoint on Tests Read More »
California, Israel, Press Release, USA
Amid a sometimes raucous public debate around U.S. support for Israel, 85% of American Jewish adults believe it is important for the U.S. to support Israel in the aftermath of October 7 and 57% of American Jews report feeling more connected to Israel or their Jewish identity after October 7 than before. [Press Release]
AJC Survey: American Jews Feel Increasingly Connected to Israel Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, USA
This week’s update includes the devastating news that four more hostages have died, including Amiram Cooper (85), whose family resides in San Diego. We extend our deepest condolences to Rotem and Dahlia Cooper and their family, and to all the families affected by this tragedy. [Press Release]
Jewish Federation Update on Israel v. Hamas, Israel v. Hezbollah Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
An innovative, new method that with high accuracy predicts cancer cell behavior has been developed by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. [Press Release]
Hebrew University Researchers Develop New Diagnostic Tool for Cancer Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
The resolution “calls for the perpetrators of this horrific act, including Iranian and Hezbollah operatives, to be held accountable for their crimes.” (Press Release)
Latino-Jewish Caucus Calls for Arrests of AMIA Bombing Suspects Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Press Release, USA
For about a million years, starting 1.5 million years ago, early humans used stone tools called scrapers to process hides and scrape the flesh off the bones of mostly large game. In the Levant they mainly hunted elephants and other large herbivores that provided most of the calories they needed. The study found, however, that about 400,000 years ago, following the elephants’ disappearance, hunters turned to a different kind of prey. [Press Release]
Change in Available Animals Led to Tools Change 400,000 Years Ago Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and FoodVandalism and other property damage have accompanied anti-Israel protests on college campuses. Now the House Oversight Committee is investigating how these protests are being financed. [Press Release]
ADL Report on Nationwide Campus Turmoil: June 4, 2024 Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Middle East, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA“The illegal strike by UAW Local 4811 is tied to the antisemitic Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement, the goal of which is to demonize Israel, undermine its existence and ultimately seek the elimination of the only Jewish state. The strikers and other allied groups conducted a walking tour to show which research centers ‘get money from Zionists.’ [Press Release]
Jewish Agencies Denounce Anti-Zionist Walking Tour at UCSD Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) raised $1.9 million at its annual Heart and Soul Gala at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California on May 18. The signature benefit highlighted the nonprofit’s work to provide resources and support to San Diegans of all ages, faiths and backgrounds. (Press Release)
Refugee Organizations, Donors are Honorees at JFS Gala Read More »
Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego CountyStudents facing disciplinary action resulting from their roles in campus anti-Israel demonstrations may have their academic degrees withheld by their respective universities. [Press Release]
ADL Report on Nationwide Campus Turmoil: May 31, 2024 Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Israel, Middle East, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA