Monthly Archives: September 2022
Young leaders travel to DC to mark two year anniversary of Abraham Accords
Two years after Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords on the White House lawn, a delegation of young professionals from those nations and Morocco—which later joined the accords—traveled to...
Yeshiva University can go through appeals process without changing LGBTQ+ club’s status
Putting aside their differences for the time being, Yeshiva University and the YU Pride Alliance have agreed to a stay of judgment in their ongoing court battle, allowing the university to go through the...
Jewish group launches public campaign against City University of New York’s chancellor over anti-Semitism
A Jewish group has launched a public campaign to push the chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY) to do more about skyrocketing anti-Semitism on his institution’s campuses.
CUNY, New York City’s public...
When Seeing Is ‘Believing’ (Rosh Hashanah 5783)
Dear Friends,
The Anton-Babinsky Syndrome has puzzled doctors since antiquity. It’s a rare condition in which the patient has lost vision but is convinced, often quite adamantly and despite clear evidence of their blindness, that...
Israeli Navy and US Fifth Fleet complete ‘Digital Shield’ joint exercise
The Israeli Navy and the U.S. Fifth Fleet ended their joint exercise dubbed “Digital Shield” on Thursday, according to the IDF.
Dozens of soldiers and commanders from the Israeli Navy and the U.S. Fifth Fleet...
Jewish Federation of San Diego County Highlights Conclusion of First Cohort of Jewish Community...
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Jewish Federation of San Diego County concluded its first cohort of the San Diego Jewish Community Security Institute and announced a $10,000 donation to each participating synagogue to show...
With bigger crowds expected for High Holidays, rabbis have a lot to speak about
For most rabbis, the High Holidays are like their World Series. They always attract the biggest crowds, and with the pandemic appearing to be far less dangerous, synagogues are expecting to be at full...
Max Eisen’s lasting words on the Holocaust and anti-Semitism
Digging a ditch with other prisoners at the Auschwitz concentration camp, Max Eisen thought that he might have some security. Letting his guard down, together with his two fellow prisoners, they slowed down the...
Pope Francis, Israel’s chief rabbis discuss interfaith coexistence in Kazakhstan
Pope Francis and both of Israel’s chief rabbis, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau and Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, discussed peaceful coexistence and cooperation between religions in meetings and on the sidelines of an...
Department of Homeland Security appoints 25 members to new Faith-Based Security Advisory Council
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday the appointment of 25 members to the new Faith-Based Security Advisory Council, which will consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on the security...