Jewish Federation of San Diego lay leader Juli Bear is being honored with the 2025 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award for her extraordinary involvement in the local Jewish community. [Press Release]
Kipnis/Wilson/Friedland Award for Juli Bear for Philanthropy, Volunteerism Read More »
Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
StandWithUs strongly condemns multiple antisemitic and anti-Israel New Business Items (NBIs) that have been introduced ahead of the National Education Association (NEA) Representative Assembly. The assembly, which brings together over 6,000 delegates from across the United States will take place in Philadelphia from July 3-7, 2024. [Press Release]
StandWithUs Urges National Education Assn. to Reject Anti-Israel Resolutions Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
The exhibition features 25 Israeli cyber technologies, each represented by a rare lock, some are over 2,000 years old, taken from a unique collection curated by Israeli collector Eran Landau. Each lock has a historical story behind it and serves as a metaphor for the defense mechanism and added value of each technology. [Press Release]
Cybersecurity Conference Highlights History of Locks Read More »
Business & Finance, International, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology
Alongside Holocaust denial and expressions of antisemitism, which have both been increasing around the world, the prestigious Weiss-Livnat International Program for Holocaust Studies at the University of Haifa is currently experiencing a global cyber-attack, in response to the registration campaign for the academic year 2024-25. [Press Release]
Anti-Israel Protesters Now Targeting Holocaust Education Programs Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, USA
While Mays did not pay Shemano for his services, what is one way that Mays returned the favor for Shemano’s work? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Willie Mays Read More »
California, Mark D. Zimmerman, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
What makes the Jews “eternal?” First of all, genetics: “A team led by geneticist Harry Ostrer of the New York University School of Medicine concludes today that all three Jewish groups—Middle Eastern, Sephardic, and Ashkenazi—share genome-wide genetic markers that distinguish them from other worldwide populations.” [Steve Kramer]
Jews are an Eternal People — So Far! Read More »
International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer
“The delegation was met by soldiers and officers, […] with what is called a hostility: ‘Half the city (Kiev), all the Jews must be slaughtered. […] All three million Jews must be kicked out of Ukraine.’ Shocked by such sentiments of the Ukrainian troops, the delegation appealed to Petliura to prevent pogroms and bloodbaths in Kiev. Petliura replied that ‘he could not guarantee anything; the soldiers’ sentiments are known to him, but he sees here a thirst for revenge, and not antisemitism… [Alex Gordon]
OpEd: Honoring Ukraine’s Mass Murderer Simon Petliura is an Obscenity Read More »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Courtesy of Wikipedia Beanie Feldstein (June 24, 1993) is an American actress. She first gained recognition for her starring roles in the comedy film Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), the comedy-drama film Lady Bird (2017), and the coming-of-age comedy film Booksmart (2019), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress–Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Feldstein
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Beanie Feldstein Read More »
Jewish Celebrities, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Before she was prescribed lithium, author Marcia Naomi Berger experienced manic episodes in which her mind would race all night, preventing sleep, and continue racing the next day with her speech trying to keep up. [Donald H. Harrison]
Therapist who also Needed to be Healed Relates Her Experience with Mental Illness Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, California, Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined ContributorsSpeaking of fireworks, Gary Weitzman, CEO of the San Diego Humane Society, shared these four tips to prepare for July 4th. It is known as the loudest holiday of the year and the most frightening for our fur babies. [Cailin Acosta]
July 4th Fireworks: Fun for Us, Traumatic for Some Pets Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Governor Gavin Newsom reached a three-party budget agreement Saturday with the Assembly and the Senate, in which they allocated a record $80 million annually for two years to fund the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP). [David Bocarsly]
The man at the grill never fully turned around, just swiveled his head slightly to acknowledge the newest person to grab a coveted spot at the counter or listen to the takeout order shouted at him by the person standing over the shoulder of somebody seated. He provided equal service to all — working-class men in coveralls, prim secretaries all made up and wearing high heels even on icy days, and Wall Street types in pinstripe suits. Nobody got special treatment. Nobody got special attention. First come, first served. [Karen Galatz]
Sweet Memories of a Short-Order Cook Read More »
Karen Galatz, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Kehilah. Achrayut. Chesed. Tzmicha. — I didn’t know how much I needed these four things in my life. [Barrett Holman Leak]
4 Things I Learned at the Pauline Foster Women’s Leadership Institute Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
A unique, long-term partnership between the Diaspora and Israel resulted in Ma’ale Adumim being the beneficiary of two huge Lion sculptures. The two Lions of Judah, each eight feet in height and ten feet in length, majestically supine and serene, are sited at the city’s entrance for maximum visibility. They are just below the large, bold “I Love Ma’ale Adumim/ Welcome Visitors” sculpture. [Jerry Klinger]
OpEd: The Powerful Lion Symbols at Entrance to Ma’ale Adumim Read More »
Israel, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA