The new musical Ride, currently playing at The Old Globe, celebrates this revolutionary journey by a woman who may just define moxie, if not chutzpah. [Sandi Masori]
Jewish ‘Girl Power’ Rides into the Old Globe Read More »
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Published by Euronews (English) Jonathan Glazer’s speech is continuing to become one of the Oscars’ most debated and polarizing moments. Heated debate continues to rage after his stirring speech during the 96th Academy Awards, during which the British director, accepting Best International Feature for his staggering Holocaust film The Zone of Interest, drew a parallel
Between 1992 and 2007, he worked at The Hotline, hosting webcasts and a weekly show and serving for six years as its editor-in-chief. He also made guest appearances on political talk shows. This led to a job at NBC providing on-air political analysis for the network’s various news shows. Following Russert’s death in June 2008, David Gregory became the host of Meet The Press, and Todd became NBC News Chief White House Correspondent while continuing his on-air political analysis. [SDJW staff]
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The JCC is widely recognized as San Diego’s center for Jewish culture, community, and heritage and a highly sought-after partner for the county’s Jewish (and secular) organizations. We are a hub for Jewish experience and connection with a powerfully realized, extensive, and deeply embedded culture of welcome and engagement for all ages and stages of life; a force for Jewish connection and engagement throughout the region. [Betzy Lynch]
Nurturing Tradition and Inspiring Purpose: The Journey to the LFJCC’s Core Values Read More »
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Like many interesting things that happened in his life, Julius Katz had no premonition that he would spend 25 years working in various jobs at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) before retiring in 2002 at the age of 65. [Donald H. Harrison]
There are some really funny moments, like when Diana tries to explain the math of the rebound formula to Marcy, which after some complicated mathematics seems to be “date the wrong guy for six months and then you will find the right one.” Of course being a romantic comedy things don’t quite work out according to the formula. [Sandi Masori]
Surprise! In This Play, JDate Brings Non-Jews Together Read More »
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California has launched a robust Anti-Hate agenda that includes significant investments and actions to support and protect all the state’s diverse communities from hate-motivated violence, to build mutual understanding and tolerance to prevent acts of hate and bigotry, and to redouble the state’s efforts to advance equity and fight discrimination. [Press Release from Gov. Gavin Newsom]
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As The Butterfly Project celebrates its 18-year journey of transformational Holocaust education and memorial-making through the arts, Keren-Dee Hamui has been named as its new Executive Director, succeeding co-founder Cheryl Rattner Price. [Press Release]
Keren-Dee Hamui Named as New Executive Director of The Butterfly Project Read More »
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It includes 15 scholarly, easy-to-read essays, such as “Israel’s Enemies,” “Lincoln Dying on Passover,” “An American Moses,” “An American Joshua,” “The Power of Imagination,” and “America’s Favorite Prophet.” Virtually every page has paintings or drawings, and many famous Jewish and American leaders are mentioned and their teachings narrated. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
A New Superb Haggada in Time for Passover Read More »
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In a diversion from the film version, rather than have a monkey for a side-kick, instead Aladdin has three best friends named Kassim (Colt Prattes), Omar (Nathan Levy, who is Jewish and Asian), and Babkak (Jake Letts). The four of them have a few fun song and dance numbers. [Sandi Masori]
‘Aladdin’ is Delightful Festival of Color and Energy Read More »
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Author Blanca Sissa, a certified yoga instructor for children, says sometimes the thoughts in their heads resemble little monkeys jumping from tree to tree, never stopping anywhere in particular. Mindfulness, otherwise known as focusing thoughts on the here and now, is a remedy. In Hebrew mindfulness is called Yishuv Hada’at. [Donald H. Harrison]
Elementary Jewish Yoga in Colorful Primer Read More »
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Sunday, April 7th, provides an example of the diversity and richness of Jewish offerings. Once upon a time, they all would have been scheduled on different days. [Donald H. Harrison]
Sunday, April 7th, A Diverse Schedule of Jewish Events Read More »
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This week, a small group of local community members – including Federation Board members, organizational partners and major donors – are in Israel as part of Jewish Federation of San Diego’s second Solidarity Mission to Israel. Here are the reflections of Carole Yellen, Zvi Weiss, Rabbi Ron Schulman, and David Bark. [Press Release, Jewish Federation of San Diego]
Four Jewish San Diegans Reflect on Their Mission to Israel Read More »
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Sense of Decency follows the conversations between these men for the express purpose of understanding how evil of such magnitude is created. This world premier, written by award-winning playwright and actor, Jake Broder, is based on the book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist written by Jack El-Hai. [Eva Trieger]
Goering is Psychoanalyzed in ‘Sense of Decency’ Coming to North Coast Rep Read More »
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