Nationwide celebration of Israel to stress resilience, Jewish unity after synagogue shootings
Israelis, Israeli-Americans and supporters of Israel worldwide had circled May 8-9, as their occasion to celebrate the Jewish state’s 71st birthday. Indeed, this year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) came and went with the...
Eric Fingerhut to leave Hillel International for Jewish Federations of North America
Hillel International announced on Thursday that Eric Fingerhut will be leaving as president and CEO for the Jewish Federations of North America in that same role.
The Cleveland Jewish News first reported Fingerhut’s new position.
“For more than...
Harvard satirical publication apologizes for sexualized Anne Frank bikini photo
The Harvard Lampoon, Harvard University’s student-run satirical newspaper, has apologized for publishing over the weekend a sexualized photo of Anne Frank in a bikini.
“Gone Before Her Time: Virtual Aging Technology Shows Us What Anne...
Prominent Jewish woman, 60, stabbed and critically injured in Sweden
A 60-year-old Jewish woman was stabbed and critically injured on Tuesday in Helsingborg, Sweden, where she is known to be a prominent member of the Jewish community.
Reports suggest the suspect, who is on the...
June 2 Friendship Walk to honor Lori Gilbert Kaye, z”l
Friendship Circle is an internationally recognized organization providing life-changing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and for the youth and adult volunteers. Local volunteers provide social opportunities for people living with developmental disabilities which enhances...
San Diego-area school holds ‘Blue and White’ day to raise money for Poway victims
Once again, it will be “Blue and White” day this coming Friday at the Bellus Academy in San Diego County.
Students will dress in blue and white, contribute $2 a piece, and tell customers at...
First-ever Memorial Day ceremony held for Orthodox Jewish soldiers
For the first time, a Memorial Day ceremony was held in Jerusalem on Tuesday night honoring the memories of Orthodox Jewish soldiers who laid down their lives in service to their country, as well...
Group of 220 new immigrants from Ukraine arrive before Israel Independence Day
Just a few days before Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut)—despite the fact that more than 600 rockets were fired at Israel over the weekend by Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip—220 Jews...
Citation honors U.S. volunteers in Israel’s 1948 war
After 70 years, and considerable effort by the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, the volunteer veterans of Israel’s War of Independence were finally, officially, thanked by the State of Israel.
A citation was presented...
Seeking names of Jewish officials, past and present
In Sunday’s edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reporter Peter Rowe wrote an overview story about San Diego’s Jewish community entitled “Jewish San Diego: Unique Odyssey.” The subhead of the article was “Pain, promise over a...