Page 3 - Michael Beals News Today

A round-up of news items and calendar events from around coastal Orange County, this week from Seal Beach, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa.

On May 17, President Joe Biden announced that he intended to appoint a number of individuals to key federal boards and commissions. Among these were ten nominees — including Dr. Gary P. Zola — chosen to fill seats on the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

The letter was sent as progressive groups are seeking to dissuade the administration from using the definition because they believe it chills legitimate criticism of Israel.

The rabbis believe that implementing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism will not stifle criticism of Israel.

Letter is sent to White House endorsing outline for anti-Jewish bigotry that covers some Israel criticism, as progressive groups warn it will stifle legitimate debate

President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint the following individuals as members of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

The nominees include a Wilmington Jewish leader that the president calls “my rabbi,” the CEO of the American Jewish Committee and a former U.S. ambassador to Spain.

County Executive Matt Meyer and Dr. Lauren Cooksey said I do in an intimate ceremony before 90 guests at Rehoboth Beach Country Club.

Orange County entrepreneur Patty Arvielo is now the namesake for the Costa Mesa university's business school, the first in the country to be named after a Latina.

The program’s new title marks the first business school in the U.S. to be named after a Latina woman, officials said.