The Humanitarian Guard was created by our grantee Standing Together, which New Israel Fund (NIF) has been funding for years as part of our effort to create a grassroots force that would mobilize in support of our values. [Daniel Sokatch]
OpEd: Ethno-Nationals vs. Humanitarian Guard in Israel Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
You hardly need to lift a finger to get the latest on Israel, most often from the “social justice” viewpoint. But is the “news” objective, or does it follow the new journalism dictum that pushing a narrative is preferred to straight forward, objective reporting? [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Mass and Social Media Promote Anti-Israel Bias Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Middle East, News Media, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
The women hitchhikers for whom Rabbi Rabinowitz stopped were on their way to meet up with comrades at the pyramids for a Lag B’Omer celebration.“The Galilean village of Meron [site of the most famous Lag B’Omer festivities] transported to Gizeh [in Egypt],” the rabbi marveled, “and Palestinian songs and dances in the shades of the Pyramids.” [
A World War II Story for Lag B’Omer, May 25 Read More »
Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Temple Emanu-El’s Rabbi Devorah Marcus will be honored with the Equality Award at the 16th Annual San Diego Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast on Friday, May 24, starting at 7:30 am. This event will be held at the Marriot Mission Valley. [Cailin Acosta]
Rabbi Marcus to be Honored at Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Read More »
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She commented that if Israel doesn’t believe it has committed war crimes in Gaza, it should welcome an investigation by the International Criminal Court. [SDJW staff]
Sara Jacobs Challenges Israel to Submit to ICC Trial Read More »
Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
It is hard enough to abide high school and college students who bash Israel without bothering to learn all the twists and turns in its conflict with Hamas, but some public-school teachers and college professors have injected themselves into disruptive protests. [Bruce S. Ticker]
The exhibit, RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust, will close at the Rancho San Diego Library on Thursday, June 20. After a hiatus, it will be installed at the La Jolla Library in time to be exhibited throughout the year 2025. [Sandy Scheller]
Holocaust Exhibit Wrapping Up in Rancho San Diego; Next Year in La Jolla Read More »
Holocaust, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Sandra Scheller, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA, Videos
It is in these precious moments of a blessed mindset filled with respite that we rediscover the true meaning of “Shabbat shalom” – a profound peace that transcends the physical realm and infuses our very being with a sense of spiritual wholeness and emotional harmony. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Behar: The Restful Pleasures of Shabbat; Dangers of Malicious Speech Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
People persuade Gimpl that the town’s pregnant prostitute is a virgin who is in love with him and wants to marry him. They claim that a youngster living with her is not her child but her brother. He believes them, goes to her, and proposes marriage. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Isaac Bashevis Singer’s tale ‘Simple Gimpl’ is Dissected Read More »
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Hearing about Mah Jongg lessons reminded me of a Seinfeld episode of George Constanza moving back to his parents’ house and hearing his mother playing Mah Jongg in the living room. He had to listen to his mother’s friends call out tiles and his mother yelling “Mah Jongg!”[Cailin Acosta]
This brazen display of hate against a minority group, utilizing official City resources, is unprecedented in San Diego. Mayor Todd Gloria, the City Council, and the Parks & Recreation Department have failed to remove it despite multiple requests for immediate action from San Diego Jewish community leaders since May 12, 2024. [Kerry Schlossberg]
OpEd: Antisemitism on Official Display at San Diego’s Chicano Park Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
We’re not sure what the “W” stands for, perhaps “woman,” or “winner,” or a first name or surname. But we do know what “mensch” means, and we’re glad that Sandi Masori spotted the car lauding the concept of a wonderful human being. [SDJW staff]
While Goldwyn did not embrace Judaism, he did ultimately become president of the United Jewish Welfare Fund and was a strong supporter of Israel. Among the honors he received were the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. What else is true of Samuel Goldwyn? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Samuel Goldwyn Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
There is no missionary in Judaism, which sharply limits the mobilization potential of this religion. Therefore, in the Khazar Khaganate, in which only a part of the elite accepted Judaism, there could not be an intensive violent spread of religion, similar to what took place in Christianity and Islam. Therefore, the Jews were so few among the Khazars that they could not by themselves be a source of intensive spread of the Jewish religion. [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Arthur Kösztler and the 13th Jewish Tribe Read More »
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