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San Diego Teen Returns From Chetz v'Keshet Trip to Israel – San Diego Jewish World
By Barrett Holman Leak
SAN DIEGO — There is much turmoil in the world, especially in the Middle East, but youth from San Diego and around North America are not letting it stop them from seeing and experiencing the land of Israel for themselves.
Chetz v’Keshet (Arrow and Bow), by HaTzofim (Scouts) North America is a renowned program for Jewish teens aged 14-18 from the USA and the UK, offering participants a transformative experience filled with exploration, learning, and cultural immersion.
I spoke with Hila Baruch, 15, who relocated to San Diego with her family from Israel when she was six. The Carmel Valley teen recently returned from her Chetz v’Keshet (CVK) experience this summer and shared that it was a life-changing, transformative experience.
Hani Reuveni, HaTzofim CVK National Director, stresses the importance of Jewish teens having this experience: “Now more than ever, it’s crucial to demonstrate our support for Israel. The participants of CVK 2024 are not only having the time of their lives but also learning, exploring, and forging new friendships”
The success of CVK 2024 sets the stage for registration opening for the 2025 program, For more information and to register for the 2025 program, click here.
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Barrett Holman Leak is an author, educator, and community organizer.
San Diego Padres’ rookie Jackson Merrill passed Seattle Mariners Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. in some elite baseball history on Saturday by hitting yet another clutch home run.
Per @StatsCentre on social media:
Most home runs in a season – Rookie centre fielder 21 or younger:
30- Mike Trout (2012)
28- Julio Rodriguez (2022)
20- Willie Mays (1951)
19- Michael Harris II (2022)
17- @Padres Jackson Merrill (2024 via 1 in today’s win vs MIA)
16- Ken Griffey Jr. (1989)
14- Rick Monday (1967)
Considering that Griffey Jr. is one of the best players in baseball history, that is something very impressive by the Padres rookie, who only converted to the outfield this season. He helped the team in a big way by moving to the outfield after the trades of Juan Soto and Trent Grisham this past offseason. The Padres are currently sitting in a playoff spot in the National League in part because of his stellar play.
As for Junior? He has one of the best resumes there is.
Griffey spent 22 years in the big leagues with the Mariners, Reds and White Sox. One of the most popular players to ever play the game, he hit 630 career home runs. He was a 13-time All-Star, a 10-time Gold Glover, a seven-time Silver Slugger and a former MVP.
He was a lifetime .284 hitter, who graced the covers of video games, magazines and starred in movies like “Little Big League.”
Though he never made the World Series, he was a dominant playoff performer, hitting .290 in 18 career games in October. He had six home runs in those games. The 1995 Mariners run to the American League Championship Series is largely credited with saving baseball in the city.
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For the second night in a row, and the fourth time in the last two weeks, Jackson Merrill rose to the occasion in a powerful way.
The San Diego Padres trailed the Miami Marlins 7-5 entering the eighth inning on Saturday. Merrill, who has been one of the most clutch players in baseball this summer, tied things up with a 400-foot, two-run home run.
Jackson Merrill does it again! pic.twitter.com/oeAMQ8vuM1
— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2024
That marked Merrill’s fourth game-tying home run in the eighth inning or later in the last 12 days. According to OptaSTATS, he is now the first player in big league history to hit four such home runs in a span of 50 days or less in the regular season.
The previous record was owned by Boog Powell, who did it over a 52-day span between July 6 and August 26 in 1966. Powell was in his sixth MLB season that year, while Merrill shattered his record as a 21-year-old rookie.
Before the last couple weeks, no player in MLB history had ever hit 4 game-tying HR in the 8th inning or later in a span of 50 days or less in the regular season.
The @Padres‘ Jackson Merrill did it in 12 days at age 21. pic.twitter.com/pU1lsWCoBe
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) August 11, 2024
Merrill’s incredible run began July 30 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and it continued Aug. 7 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He added clutch bombs in each of the first two games against the Marlins this weekend, making history with each one.
Per MLB.com’s Sarah Langs, Merrill’s five game-tying or go-ahead home runs in the eighth inning or later this season are now tied with Mel Ott for second-most by a player age 21 or younger since 1900. Only Frank Robinson in 1956 had more.
The historic bomb also helped San Diego force extra innings and eventually win 9-8.
Merrill is now batting .294 with 17 home runs, 64 RBI, 13 stolen bases, an .814 OPS and a 3.0 WAR on the season. He has played a major role in the Padres’ 16-2 stretch since July 20, batting .388 with an 1.192 OPS in that span.
The Padres are set to close out their series with the Marlins at 1:40 p.m. ET on Sunday.
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San Diego Comic-Con got pretty rowdy … ’cause TMZ obtained a record of police activity from around SD’s convention center last month — and it looks like officers have had their hands full.
According to the report … one person was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, 5 got citations, and 12 other incidents triggered ongoing criminal investigations … and we’re told all were related to activity in and around Comic-Con.
There’s a pretty wide variety of alleged violations, but here’s the gist … cops say some people were throwing punches, and stealing whatever they could get their hands on.
There were at least three cases of assault with a deadly weapon — including the one that led to an arrest — which indicates people probably got a little too into the whole superhero-vs-supervillain thing.
There were also several reports of theft and burglary … all of which a real-life Batman could’ve handled pretty easily, but the ones in costumes may not have been up to crimefighting.
Cops say some of the more minor villains in the rogues’ gallery drove across double lines, engaged in light vandalism, and drove without a license … so it looks like cops didn’t have to “Hulk Smash,” but they did need to tell people to “Halt, Stop.”
Only one mental health incident was reported … cops say one individual was put on a 5150 hold.
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It’s not the only law enforcement activity at the convention. As we reported, a statewide task force took down 14 people allegedly engaging in sex trafficking the same weekend.
In any event, it looks like law enforcement has things covered — and, they probably don’t want any amateur vigilante help from people who make their own costumes.
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