Tashlich services at Lake Murray in San Diego brought together the Reform congregation of Temple Emanu-El and the Conservative congregation of Tifereth Israel Synagogue for prayers capped by the blowing of shofars and the symbolic casting of sins (in the form of bird seed) into the lake waters. [SDJW]
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Fred Kropveld, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The City of Lodz, Poland, declared 2023 the Year of Chava Rosenfarb, with displays and readings highlighting the life of the well-known Yiddish writer. Meanwhile, Goldie was translating some of the short stories her mother had written after immigrating to Canada called In the Land of the Postscript, which I was able to review on July 6, 2023. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
To “pursue regional stability” is probably the most worrisome phrase uttered to date by any political leader, namely New York’s U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, in spite of Israel’s astonishing rout of Hezbollah in Lebanon. [Bruce S. Ticker]
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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The Toby Press 2024 English translation of Israel’s number one Hebrew bestseller, One Day in October, tells the stories of forty heroes who performed remarkable acts on that bloody Shabbat. The stories are dramatic and inspiring. The heroes usually tell them, but a surviving relative or friend narrates the tale if they were killed during their heroism. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Israeli Book Records October 7, 2023 Actions and Reactions Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Staff and Bylined Contributors
Much to the surprise of the pundits, the Vice-Presidential debate was very civil, with Vance and Walz bent over backwards to agree on many things even when they didn’t. Each strove to appear to be decent. Here are some of the outtakes that didn’t make it into the broadcast of the debate. [Laurie Baron]
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Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
As I write this on Wedneday, Oct, 2, the day on which sunset will usher in Rosh Hashanah, I find myself wondering about what impact the High Holy Day will have on secular affairs. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Opinion, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The two major party candidates for the vice presidency of the United States — Democrat Tim Walz and Republican J.D. Vance — met each other on a CBS stage for their first and thus far only scheduled debate. The first question from reporters Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell demanded to know if they would support Israel launching a preemptive strike on Iran. [Donald H. Harrison]
Rabbi Yael Ridberg, spiritual leader of Congregation Dor Hadash, the lone Reconstructionist congregation in San Diego County, has announced she will retire from the pulpit at the end of June 2025. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Seymour remembers the menorah but doesn’t remember the candles. He only knows that what he was supposed to bring started with the letter “C.” So, he stuffs his backpack with a cantaloupe. … carrots … cookies … cashews… cauliflower… and candy in the form of Hanukkah gelt. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined ContributorsPrejudice is defined as a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or experience. It is favoring or disliking something without good reason. It is irrational. It destroys people, both the person feeling and doing it and the person or group affected by it. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
As former U.S. President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday today, we have the opportunity to reflect on the remarkable life and enduring legacy of a man who has particularly impacted Israel and the Jewish community. [Barrett Holman Leak]
OpEd: Jimmy Carter at 100: A Legacy of Service and Peace Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
In response, the Jewish Federation of San Diego has established a Hurricane Helene Emergency Relief Fund to provide critically needed aid to both Jewish and non-Jewish communities affected by this devastating storm. Federation will absorb all administrative costs, ensuring that 100% of your donation directly supports relief efforts. [Press Release]
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Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, USA
Sivani’s House, an immersive exhibit installed at The Hive at Leichtag Commons, does not focus on the politics of that day. Instead, it offers an intimate look at the story of one family’s grief—a story that transcends tragedy and speaks to the universal experience of love and loss. [Miriam Gershenson and Albert Kreimerman]
Sivani’s House is an Emotional Exhibit of Remembrance for Oct. 7 Victims Read More »
Albert Kreimerman, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
What is Hezbollah? What exactly is its role in Lebanon? And how big a blow is Nasrallah’s death? The Conversation turned to Mireille Rebeiz, a Lebanon expert at Dickinson College who is writing her second book on Hezbollah, to help explain. [Mireille Rebeiz]
Hezbollah: A Primer in the Wake of Hassan Nasrallah’s Assassination Read More »
Israel, Middle East, The Moderate Voice