SAN DIEGO – Election day is here and I decided to share the following prayer I read from myjewishlearning.com:
A Prayer for Voting by Rabbi David Seidenberg
With my vote today I am prepared and intending to seek peace for this country, as it is written: “Seek out the peace of the city where I cause you to roam and pray for her sake to God, for in her peace you all will have peace.” (Jeremiah 29:7). May it be Your will that votes will be counted faithfully and may You account my vote as if I had fulfilled this verse with all my power. May it be good in Your eyes to give a wise heart to whomever we elect today and may You raise for us a government whose rule is for good and blessing to bring justice and peace to all the inhabitants of the world and to Jerusalem, for rulership is Yours! Just as I participated in elections today so may I merit to do good deeds and repair the world with all my actions, and with the act of [fill in your pledge] which I pledge to do today on behalf of all living creatures and in remembrance of the covenant of Noah’s waters to protect and to not destroy the earth and her plenitude. May You give to all the peoples of this country, the strength and will to pursue righteousness and to seek peace as unified force in order to cause to flourish, throughout the world, good life and peace and may You fulfill for us the verse: “May the pleasure of Adonai our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us, may the work of our hands endure.” (Psalms 90:17)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Chabad of East County commences a new Torah Studies class “Global Reach, Local Concern – Never Too Big to Care for Those Closest to You” at 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5. Click here to register.
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Lawrence Family JCC’s Gotthelf Art Gallery presents “Growing up Jewish – Art and Storytelling with Jacqueline Kott-Wolle” at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7. Kott-Wolle is a full-time painter in Highland Park, Illinois. She will be showcasing a series of 40 paintings and narratives exploring her family’s North American Jewish identity. Click here to learn more about the exhibit and click here to rsvp.
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Congregation Beth El’s BEIT (Beth El Is Torah, Beth El Is Together) Adult Jewish Education announces “Concepts and Convictions with Rabbi Ron Shulman” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7. Shulman will discuss Jewish theology then, and at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, Shulman will discuss Jewish theology now. Click here to register for Thursday, Nov. 7 and click here to register for Thursday, Nov. 14.
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UCSD Hillel announces “Italy Shabbat” at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8 at the Glickman Hillel Center. Enjoy an Italian meal and hang out at Hillel.
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Tifereth Israel Synagogue’s Sunday Movies screens Operation Grandma at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10. The film tells the story of three very different brothers and how they must navigate a series of mistakes and mishaps in an attempt to bury their beloved grandmother.
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The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture’s JPlays presents “The Roustabouts Theatre Company’s The Odd Couple” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Lawrence Family JCC. Neil Simon’s classic is reimagined with a twist. Click here for tickets.
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Jewish Federation of San Diego announces “FED360: Meeting this Moment” at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16 at InterContinental San Diego. Also featuring a special performance by stand-up comedy star, Modi Rosenfeld. Click here to register.
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AROUND THE COUNTY
ADL San Diego raising over $63,000 in its High Holidays campaign, surpassing its goal of $50,000. Meeting the philanthropic challenge put forth by the Barbara Ann Steel Charitable Foundation, ADL San Diego has $113,000 to combat antisemitism.
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Jewish Community Foundation San Diego announces three scholarship opportunities for young adults:
–Fredericks Family Scholarship provides up to $5,000 toward vocational/trade-based education which must be completed within two years. Click here to apply.
–Peter Chortek Leadership Award recognizes Jewish high school students in San Diego who are making a difference in the community by taking tikkun olam to the next level through innovative leadership and passion. Award recipients will receive a $9,000 stipend, a $540 grant to establish a donor advised fund at the Jewish Community Foundation and a professional video about the recipients’ project. Click here to apply.
–JL Scholarship aids individuals who have been incarcerated, or have had an immediate family member incarcerated, and who are seeking training to develop skills that will enhance their employment opportunities. Scholarship recipients are typically awarded between $1,000 and $3,000 annually. Click here to apply.
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Cailin Acosta is the assistant editor of the San Diego Jewish World.