Southland eventually filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and ownership was transferred to a Japanese corporation. What is a Jewish connection to 7-Eleven? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: 7-Eleven Read More »
Business & Finance, Israel, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Thanks to thousand donors over the decades, the JCF has facilitated more than 135,000 grants to over 9,000 nonprofits, locally, nationally, and abroad. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
Jewish Community Foundation’s Grant Total Now Exceeds $2 Billion Read More »
Business & Finance, Chris Jennewein, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Times of San Diego
Before leaving on holiday, we handed in our current car and were told that the ship bringing the fresh batch of vehicles would be reaching Israel in our absence, the procedure for registering the change in ownership would be undertaken by the company, and for that purpose we were told to leave our ID cards there. This we did willingly, glad to be relieved of at least one bureaucratic headache. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Lost ID Card the First Trouble with New Car Company Read More »
Business & Finance, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors
On Saturday night, Sept. 14, about 10:30 p.m., burglars broke the lock box off the front door and came in looking for money. They emptied the register and the safe. Chris Leyvas, manager and a part owner, said he was not sure how much they got away with, but it was cash that needed to be deposited in the bank. [Cailin Acosta]
Kosher Pizzeria in La Mesa Burglarized Read More »
Business & Finance, Cailin Acosta, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
As a Jewish visitor to Maine, I am anxious to seek ways to divest from the city of Portland since its City Council voted to divest from up to 85 companies conducting business with Israel. We must wonder how this measure will harm Israel because Portland does not currently hold investments in even one of these companies. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Let’s Not Help Portland, Maine’s Economy Following its Anti-Israel Resolution Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Business & Finance, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Dunkin’ does have locations in Israel, but the company has not issued any statements in regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict. What is the story of the Jewish man who started Dunkin’ Donuts? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Dunkin’ Donuts Read More »
Business & Finance, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire
With a friend, software engineer Austin Weisgrau, whom he met in his high school B’nai B’rith chapter, Lantry decided to research whether tefillin – the phylacteries which observant Jews utilize in morning prayer – could be made from plants instead of animal hides. [Donald H. Harrison]
Vegan Tefillin, Mezuzot, and Someday a Vegan Torah Read More »
Business & Finance, California, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology
The businessman’s methods include bringing people together, encouraging them to work as a team and to elect leaders from within their membership, to develop their own programming and cadre of volunteers. While he contributes financially to these efforts, he is also a cheerleader and an advocate for education and youth programming, so the nascent Jewish communities can sustain themselves. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jose Galicot: Bringing Jewish Communities to Life Read More »
Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA
The U.S. benefits from a large domestic market, which allows startups to scale more easily within the country before expanding internationally. In contrast, Israel’s small domestic market forces startups to think globally from day one, often seeking international partnerships and markets to grow. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Read More »
Business & Finance, Israel, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USA
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder stated, “Meta’s decision is a much-needed advancement in our ongoing fight against online antisemitism and hatred. By recognizing and addressing the misuse of the term ‘Zionist,’ Meta is taking a bold stand against those who seek to mask their hatred of Jews.” [World Jewish Congress]
World Jewish Congress Cheers Meta’s New Rules on Hate Messages Read More »
Antisemitism, Business & Finance, Israel, World Jewish Congress
We’ve continued to witness a growing demand for our wide variety of interest-free loans, which help individuals and families across the San Diego Jewish community achieve financial stability. HFLSD sees the need continuing to grow, especially based on this recent article, citing that “nearly 20% of Jewish households struggle to make ends meet.” [Mindi Frankel]
Free Loans for Jewish Students, Small Business Owners Read More »
Business & Finance, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The exhibition features 25 Israeli cyber technologies, each represented by a rare lock, some are over 2,000 years old, taken from a unique collection curated by Israeli collector Eran Landau. Each lock has a historical story behind it and serves as a metaphor for the defense mechanism and added value of each technology. [Press Release]
Cybersecurity Conference Highlights History of Locks Read More »
Business & Finance, International, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology
She came from a poor Jewish family from Libya with seven children all crowded into a tiny apartment in Ramat Gan, Israel. Furthermore, she had dropped out of school. What chances of success did she have? [Donald H. Harrison]
Poor Israeli Girl Finds Business Success in America Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The San Diego County Fair is getting ready to open its gates. Get ready for all the crowds and summertime fun. Does anyone still call it the Del Mar Fair, or is it just me? [Cailin Acosta]
Jewish Groups Head to San Diego County Fair Read More »
Business & Finance, Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA