Chris Jennewein

Chris Jennewein

Chris Jennewein is the editor of the Times of San Diego with which San Diego Jewish World trades stories under auspices of the San Diego Online News Association.

Rep. Jacobs Calls for Bilateral Ceasefire as Israel Plans Expansion of War on Hamas

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego Rep. Sara Jacobs on Saturday criticized plans by Israel to expand the war against Hamas terrorists into southern Gaza, calling instead for a bilateral ceasefire and release of Israeli hostages. “Hamas’ terrorist attack against Israeli civilians on October 7th was gruesome, horrifying, and inexcusable, and the State of […]

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Chris Jennewein, Israel, San Diego County, USA

Councilmember Campillo Plans New Ordinance Targeting Antisemitic Flyers

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — City Councilmember Raul Campillo announced Thursday he will introduce an ordinance to make the distribution of flyers inciting hate a misdemeanor littering offense punishable by up to a year in jail. San Diego Police have recorded eight incidents over the past several months involving thousands

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County

National Fight Against Antisemitism Brings 3 Colorful Billboards to San Diego

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego A New York-based organization that seeks to fight antisemitism while promoting “joyous Judaism” has unveiled three colorful billboards along San Diego roadways. The billboards by nonprofit JewBelong feature both lighthearted and poignant messages designed to provoke thought in San Diego, which has a Jewish population of approximately 100,000.

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County, USA

In JFS Program, County to Make $4,000 Economic Recovery Payments to Families Hurt by COVID

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego San Diego County health officials announced Friday a new program offering $4,000 payments to low-income families and seniors still suffering financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Recovery Action Fund for Tomorrow, or RAFT, will distribute payments to 2,250 families and seniors who qualify, complete an application and are

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County

Jewish Family Service-Led Human Rights Coalition Rejects New Biden Migrant Rules as ‘Asylum Ban’

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Rapid Response Network issued a condemnation Wednesday of the Biden Administration’s proposed new restrictions on refugees seeking asylum in the United States. The coalition of human rights organizations, led by Jewish Family Service of San Diego, operates local migrant shelters funded by

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County, USA

UCSD Jewish Students ‘Finally Getting Their Due’ as Long-Awaited Hillel Opens

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego LA JOLLA, California — Top lawmakers and Jewish community leaders celebrated the official opening Sunday of a Hillel center adjacent to UC San Diego following 23 years of struggle. The $18.7 million Beverly and Joseph Glickman Hillel Center, built on previously vacant land across La Jolla Village Drive

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Investor Sam Zell, Mayor Gloria Celebrate Latest Expansion of Cross Border Xpress

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — Legendary Jewish real-estate investor Sam Zell joined San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria on Thursday to cut the ribbon inaugurating the latest expansion of the successful Cross Border Xpress bridge to the Tijuana airport. Zell was part of the investment group that financed construction of CBX,

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County

Israeli-Designed Carlsbad Desalination Plant Ready with Floating Boom if Oil Slick Moves South

By Chris Jennewein Times of San Diego Poseidon Water and the San Diego County Water Authority said Wednesday they are monitoring the oil spill off Huntington Beach and are prepared to protect the Carlsbad desalination plant. The two organizations said in a statement that oil from Saturday’s underwater pipeline leak has not affected operations at

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Chris Jennewein, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Conservative Media’s Echo Chamber Sees All America as ‘Woke’

By Chris Jennewein SAN DIEGO — Are you terrified by “critical race theory.” Is America on the verge of “socialism.” Is “The Squad” ready to take over? Is everyone around you “woke” and hiding the truth about the “lab leak” origin of coronavirus? If so, you’re likely lost in the echo chamber of conservative media,

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Chris Jennewein, USA

Migrant Minors to be Housed at SD Convention Center

City and county officials announced Monday that the San Diego Convention Center will be used for three months to temporarily house unaccompanied immigrant minors amid a surge along the border. At the same time, local nonprofit organizations have stepped up to house families and individual adults in hotel rooms. [Chris Jennewein]

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Chris Jennewein, International, San Diego County, USA