It’s that time of year when the days are shorter, pumpkin spice everything begins to appear, and the season focuses on death and dying. So, of course. it’s the perfect time for theaters to produce shows with more horrifying subjects than they might be the rest of the year. [Sandi Masori]
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Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Courtesy of Wikipedia Isaac Herzog (September 22, 1960) is an Israeli politician who has been serving since 2021 as the 11th president of Israel. He is the first president to be born in Israel after its Declaration of Independence. Son of former Israeli president Chaim Herzog, he is a lawyer by profession and had served as Government Secretary from
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Mark Levin (September 21, 1957) is an American broadcast news analyst, columnist, lawyer, political commentator, radio personality, and writer. He is the host of syndicated radio show The Mark Levin Show, as well as Life, Liberty & Levin on Fox News. Levin worked in the administration of President Ronald Reagan and was a chief of staff for Attorney General Edwin Meese. He is
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Former President Donald Trump is being widely criticized for his comments at an antisemitism event where he said if he loses Jews will be largely to blame. [Joe Gandelman, The Moderate Voice]
Reactions to Trump Blaming Jews if He Loses Presidential Race Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Joe Gandelman, News Media, The Moderate Voice, USA
October 7, 2023, marks one year since the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas. Since that time, hostages have been released and some hostages have died. Over 100 hostages are still being held. [Cailin Acosta]
Local Observances for the October 7 Anniversary Read More »
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Thanks to thousand donors over the decades, the JCF has facilitated more than 135,000 grants to over 9,000 nonprofits, locally, nationally, and abroad. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
Jewish Community Foundation’s Grant Total Now Exceeds $2 Billion Read More »
Business & Finance, Chris Jennewein, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Times of San Diego
Fabienne Perlov, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League denounced the unknown person or persons who late at night or early the next morning spread antisemitic flyers through the suburban city of Coronado on or about Tuesday evening, Sept. 17. [Donald H. Harrison]
ADL San Diego Denounces Hate Litter in Coronado Read More »
Antisemitism, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
When Hamas terrorists attacked Nahal Oz at 6:30 a.m. that fateful Shabbat morning, Tibon’s two little girls were asleep in their home’s concrete lined “safe room.” Tibon and his wife Miri joined the girls there for what would be nearly ten hours of terror. They didn’t emerge until 4 p.m., when Amir’s father, Noam Tibon, a retired general with the IDF, after having fought his way from Tel Aviv to the kibbutz, knocked on the metal plate that shielded the safe room’s window and urged them to come out. [Donald H. Harrison]
Family looks very different, doesn’t it? Whether I look around in Israel or here in the U.S., I see how family dynamics have evolved. And what fascinates me most is how adaptable we are as humans to these changes. The definition of family has expanded far beyond what we grew up with. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: The Changing Structures of Families Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Courtesy of Wikipedia Dudu Topaz (September 20, 1946 – August 20, 2009) was an Israeli TV personality, comedian, actor, screenwriter, playwright, author and radio and television host. In August 2009 he died by suicide while incarcerated, having been criminally charged with conspiring violence against prominent media figures in Israel. Click here to read more of the Wikipedia article. Tomorrow, September 21: Mark
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Prof. David Golomb, head of the Zlotowski Center for Neuroscience at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in southern Israel, is among the researchers collaborating with University of California San Diego on a $21 million project that will strive to enhance understanding of how the brain works. [Jacob Kamaras]
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Jewish 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, USA
Karen Parry, executive director of Hillel of San Diego, said pro-Israel vigils and demonstrations would occur on these campuses notwithstanding a “Week of Rage” announced by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and other anti-Israel groups that will commence Monday, Oct. 7, and continue through Yom Kippur on Saturday, Oct. 12. [Donald H. Harrison]
Reports in the Israeli and international media accuse Netanyahu of actively attempting to undermine any potential deal. But despite all that public outcry, Netanyahu’s grip on power appears to be as strong as ever. [Shai P. Ginsburg]
OpEd: Why Netanyahu and His Coalition Are Able to Hold on to Power Read More »
Israel, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, The Moderate Voice