In a desperate attempt to make money, she goes to work for “The Milky Way,” a breast milk dairy that provides rich mothers with the best-quality breast milk from poor mothers. [Cailin Acosta]
‘The Milky Way’ Examines the Breast Milk Industry Read More »
Business & Finance, Cailin Acosta, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Former Congresswoman Lynn Schenk, D-San Diego, has joined her brother Frederick Schenk, right, and his son Benjamin in a new law firm — The Schenk Law Firm — with offices at 600 W. Broadway, Suite 700, San Diego.(SDJW)
Schenk Family Forms Own Law Firm Read More »
Business & Finance, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
They’ve got bagels, they’ve got “corned beef”, they have “pastrami” and “bacon”- pretty much everything you would expect, except it’s all made from wheat and plant protein. [Sandi Masori]
Ben & Esther’s Vegan Jewish Deli Enchances San Diego’s Culinary Variety Read More »
Business & Finance, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Seventy-seven Congressional Democrats, including nine Jewish members, wrote to Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin, respectively Secretary of State and Defense Secretary, stating that “administrative action must be taken to ensure Israel upholds the assurances it provided in March 2024 to facilitate, and not directly or indirectly obstruct U.S. humanitarian assistance. We remain committed to a negotiated solution that can bring an end to the fighting, free the remaining hostages, surge humanitarian aid, and lay the groundwork to rebuild Gaza with a legitimate Palestinian governing body.” [SDJW staff compilation]
Uncertainty over the Fates of Gaza and Syria Read More »
Business & Finance, International, Israel, Middle East, News Media, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAThe Biden administration is having internal discussions led by White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and legal counsel Ed Siskel about issuing preemptive pardons for political figures presumed to be on FBI Director-designate Kash Patel’s enemy list, according to Politico and The Washington Post. [SDJW staff]
White House Studies Blanket Pardons for Trump’s and Patel’s Political Enemies Read More »
Antisemitism, Business & Finance, California, International, Israel, Middle East, News Media, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAGali Baharav-Miara, Israel’s attorney general, has been accused by Shlomo Karhi, Israel’s communications minister, of “deliberately thwarting government policy for political reasons.” Karhi, with the backing of 12 other ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 33-member Cabinet, has called for Baharav-Miara’s dismissal. [SDJW staff report]
Effort Underway to Fire Israel’s Attorney General Read More »
Antisemitism, Business & Finance, California, Holocaust, Israel, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
The body of murder victim Chabad Rabbi Zvi Kogan was recovered Sunday in the United Arab Emirates, and that nation’s Interior Ministry announced the arrest of three suspects, giving no further details. [Donald H. Harrison]
The Jewish Citizen: Chabad Rabbi Slain in the United Arab Emirates Read More »
Business & Finance, California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Held at the Loma Santa Fe Country Club, the event was buzzing with energy, filled with local vendors, live music, and an outpouring of support for the families impacted by the tragic events of October 7th in Israel. [Miriam Gershenson]
Adopt-A-Family Boutique Raises Money for Terror Victims in Israel Read More »
Albert Kreimerman, Business & Finance, Israel, Lifestyles, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Every other month, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) comes alive with the buzz of community, culture, and preparation for Shabbat at the Shabbat Market. This unique event offers a perfect blend of practicality and festivity, giving attendees the chance to shop for Shabbat essentials, connect with friends old and new, and immerse themselves in the warmth of local Jewish life. [Miriam Gershenson]
Shabbat Market Brings Variety of Goods, Unity of Purpose Read More »
Albert Kreimerman, Business & Finance, Israel, Jewish Religion, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
U.S. Senator-elect Adam Schiff (D-California), interviewed by Univision 34’s Oswaldo Borraez, said the Trump campaign’s “demonization of immigrants and migrants” was “loathsome, and I think people voted for him not because of that kind of hate and divisiveness, but despite it, because they wanted to help with the economy.” [Donald H. Harrison]
The Jewish Citizen: Schiff Denounces ‘Demonization of Immigrants’ Read More »
Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Playing Cards suggest a gallery of portraits of the people most influential in your life; bobbleheads might immortalize the people you put on a pedestal; scented candles might bring back favorite aromas such as burning leaves in Fall (now outlawed for reasons of air pollution) or perhaps the smell of a relative’s pipe tobacco. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Gift Shop of Gratitude’ Links Common Souvenir Items to How Readers Experience Life Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Among the most popular bagel flavors is the everything bagel, typically covered with the combination of seeds and spices, including sesame seeds, poppy seeds, flaked sea salt, garlic flakes, and onion flakes. Everything bagel coating can now be found in many other food products, including which of the following? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Bagels Read More »
Business & Finance, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Manufacturers and retailers look to expand their business, while not necessarily knowing about the holiday, its rules and its customs. What product is for sale this Sukkot that is getting attention because the product is flawed? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Sukkot Products Read More »
Business & Finance, Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the National Museum in Copenhagen analyzed 450 pottery vessels made in Tel Hama, a town at the edge of the Ebla Kingdom, one of the most important Syrian kingdoms in the Early Bronze Age (about 4,500 years ago), and found that two-thirds of the pottery vessels were made by children, starting at the ages of seven and eight. [Press Release]