No Beach Day

Head down to the beach on a windy day. You are likely to see people joyously flying their…

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Isaac Herzog Elected Jewish Agency Chairman

Outgoing Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky and Chairman-elect MK Isaac Herzog share…

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When Mr. Rogers, a Presbyterian Minister, Talked About Tikkun Olam

I recently watched the new documentary making headlines across indie film lovers’ social…

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Addressing Youth Mental Health Through Jewish Tradition

“He says he has suicidal thoughts… this is not the first time… he thinks about knives…

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How Harry Houdini Stayed Chained to His Roots as a Rabbi’s Son

Scrawled on this photo of magician Harry Houdini with his mother Cecilia and wife Bess…

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Israeli Start-Ups Join in a ‘Terror Kite Hack-a-Thon’ to Fight Terror Kites

The auditorium at Yitzchak Shavit Sha’ar HaNegev High School was filled to capacity on…

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Board Chair Reflections with Brian Tauber - OMG!!

OMG!!!!!!!!!

I am not on Twitter. I have no Facebook page.  In fact, I am not on any…

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This Ain’t Your Bubbe’s Hebrew School Class

On Tuesday June 12th, 25 young professionals gathered at the Federation for a peer-led…

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California State Budget Addresses Jewish Issues

SACRAMENTO (Press Release) – The California State Legislature on Thursday [June 14th]…

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Is Anti-Zionist Speech Anti-Semitic?

A group of activists protest Israel's treatment of Palestinians in Gaza. ( Alisdare…

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The Last Link to a Doomed Jewish Community in Crete Watches its Rebirth

HANIA, Crete (JTA) – On Sunday [June 17th], 263 candles [were] lit at a special…

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6 Israeli Companies Personalizing Cancer Treatment

 

Last year’s stunning $12 billion acquisition of Kite Pharma, which commercialized…

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World Cup Jewish Stories to Watch

JTA – Although soccer’s popularity seems to be on the rise in the US, this year’s…

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Survival Tips for Parents of First-Time Campers

OMG – is your kid going to overnight camp for the very first time? Time to freak…

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Sonduck Warns Against Divisions in Jewish Community

Michael Sonduck, right, and Federation Board Chair Brian Tauber.

LA JOLLA, California…

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National Young Leadership Cabinet Mission Reflections: Morocco and Spain

Members of Federation's National Young Leadership Cabinet at the Hassan II Mosque in…

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Murray Galinson Announces Israeli Scholars for 2018-2019 Academic Year

The Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative seeks to strategically promote, support…

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250,000 Attend Tel Aviv 20th Pride Parade

Attendance at the Pride Parade topped last year by some 50,000. (Guy Yechiely)

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Jewish Children from Around the Globe Tell 'My Family Story'

San Diego resident, Elisa Cohen, wIth her first place winning display titled "My Family…

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Birthright Israel Celebrates 18 Years

In 2017, Birthright Israel brought more participants than at any point in the program's…

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Jewish & Israeli Humanitarian Groups Step Up for Guatemala Volcano Victims

Workers remove ashes from a road at an area affected by the eruption of the Fuego volcano…

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