San Diego Will Send Delegation to JNF-USA’s Global Conference in Dallas

The annual multi-day spectacular event, best known for showcasing the pride and beauty of Zionism, providing attendees with practical tools to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to antisemitism, and sharing first-hand accounts about the realities on the ground in Israel, will take place November 14-17, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. [Press Release]

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OpEd: Value of Israeli Professors on U.S. College Campuses

Since October, some of these objections to the academic study of Israel have escalated to soft boycotts sometimes led by professors in important departments related to the study of modern Israel and to current events. At the same time, students across the board have expressed increased desire to learn about Israel and the region. Registration in Israel-related courses, including courses taught by MGSDII professors is at its highest levels ever. [Susan Lapidus]

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OpEd: Pro-Hamas Legislators Not Taken Seriously on Domestic Issues

Bowman’s credibility, along with his colleagues, is severely damaged by their fact-free accusations of Israel, which in turn makes it difficult for any reasonable person to take them seriously. If they put forward bills to improve life for vulnerable Americans, the proposed legislation stands less chance of success because of their pariah status. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Gloria Allred

Courtesy of Wikipedia Gloria Allred (July 3, 1941) is an American attorney known for taking high-profile and often controversial cases, particularly those involving protecting women’s rights. She has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Gloria Rachel Bloom was born in Philadelphia into a Jewish working-class family on July 3, 1941. Her father, Morris, worked as

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Busy July at the Congregations and Other Jewish Venues

July will be a busy month at various Jewish congregations around the county.  Other Jewish venues will also be busy with programming.  Here’s lookahead. [Cailin Acosta]

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Challenges Israel Must Face in Drafting the Haredim

Israel’s Haredi community is warning of a religious war after the Supreme Court ruled that the government must start drafting yeshiva students into the military. Some Haredi have threatened to fight this decision if the Israeli government attempts to draft their students. [Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel]

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Vandals Spray 5 Parked Cars with Swastikas in El Cajon

El Cajon Police Department is investigating a troubling string of hate crime vandalism that occurred on June 27 between 1:30 and 3 a.m. on June 27 in the 1300 block of Greenfield Drive. Five parked vehicles were spray-painted with swastikas and hate slogans, including gay and anti-Arab slurs, 10 News reports. [East County Magazine]

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A Proposal to Memorialize the Men Behind ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’

The music of Take Me Out To The Ball Game was written by Albert Von Tilzen, a Jewish man from Indianapolis. The lyrics were written by his Christian friend, Jack Norworth.  [Jerry Klinger]

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Adelson Family Donates Ambucycles to United Hatzalah

United Hatzalah inaugurated its new emergency fleet of 76 ambucycles (emergency motorcycles), emergency vehicles and an ambulance at an emotional ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. The new fleet is a joint initiative of United Hatzalah in a matching partnership with philanthropist Dr. Miriam Adelson and her sons Adam and Matan Adelson. [Press Release]

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ADL Will Explain on Zoom Its Federal Lawsuit against Iran, Syria, and North Korea

As co-counsel on behalf of more than 100 plaintiffs, the national office of ADL filed on Monday a U.S. federal lawsuit against Iran, Syria and North Korea to hold them responsible for their role in the largest antisemitic attack since the Holocaust. [Fabienne Perlov]

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Israelis Weary of the War against Hamas, Researchers Say

On the one hand, personal resilience and morale measurements indicate that the public is becoming “accustomed” to the situation, learning to live alongside the war. But on the other hand, researchers also found a sharp decline in resilience, hope, and social unity on the national level, indicating great disappointment with the way the war is progressing. [Press Release]

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