Opinion: Poway Synagogue Attack a Step Back in America’s March Forward
Recently Jewish families around the world celebrated Passover, a time of renewal, freedom and reflection…
Opinion: A Retiring San Diego Rabbi Reflects on Rising Anti-Semitism
The sages of the Jewish people teach that words from the heart go straight to…
Rabbi Hurt in Poway Attack Invited to National Day of Prayer at White House
The rabbi injured during Saturday’s deadly shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue was on…
Opinion: Poway Shooter Shows the Growing Danger of Terrorism Within Our Society
As a Jewish professor who has published on terrorism, I’ve been asked a number of…
California Saw 27% Rise in Anti-Semitic Incidents in 2018, ADL Reports
American Jews experienced near-historic levels of anti-Semitism in 2018, including a doubling of anti-Semitic assaults…
Family of Chabad Attack Suspect Expresses ‘Shock, Shame and Anguish’
The family of John T. Earnest, the suspect in the fatal attack on a Poway synagogue,…
Opinion: After Chabad Attack, We Must Pass Common-Sense Gun-Safety Reforms
It is with sadness that I write about the horrific attack on Chabad of Poway,…
Before Chabad Tragedy, San Diego Built Bridges with Jewish/Muslim Seder
Gunshots at a synagogue in Poway brought a tragic end to local Passover celebrations, but…
Jewish Passover Observance for 2019 Begins at Sundown on Friday
Passover, the commemoration of the Old Testament story of the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews…
San Diego International Jewish Film Festival Opens Thursday with 32 Films
The San Diego International Jewish Film Festival opens Thursday night with 32 feature-length films that illuminate the…
Opinion: How Anti-Semitism Becomes Normal in America
Sunday’s New York Times Book Review featured an interview with the distinguished Alice Walker, author…
San Diego Jews Celebrate First Night of Hanukkah 2018 on Sunday
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, begins at sundown on Sunday with menorah-lighting ceremonies planned…
San Diegans Seek to Paint 1.5 Million Butterflies in Powerful History Lesson
There is something special about an artist who finds an expressive way to teach both…
Opinion: We Must Acknowledge That Hate Is Consuming America
I’m watching responses to the terror attack on the Jews at Sabbath services in Pittsburgh.…
