JPlate: SABRA48
Welcome back Melanie Rubin, who was on lengthy hiatus from her volunteer role as San Diego Jewish World’s chief license plate maven. This plate, which she spotted recently, can be interpreted in multiple ways. [SDJW staff]
Trivia, Humor & Satire
Jewish Trivia Quiz: SNL 50
Which of the following was a less memorable Jewish-themed Saturday Night Live sketch? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: SNL 50 Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USACarrying a Torah Through the Congregation
This past weekend, I participated in Tifereth Israel Synagogue Sisterhood’s Havdalah service on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 8. I carried the Torah as we closed out the service. [Cailin Acosta]
Carrying a Torah Through the Congregation Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & SatireHillel at UC San Diego Takes Pro-Active Steps to Counter Antisemitism
One week after the annual hate-filled apartheid week organized by various student organizations at UC San Diego, pro-Israel students will get to counter-program with “joy” by sponsoring Israel week. The on-campus celebration will open this May’s observance of Jewish Heritage Month. [Donald H. Harrison]
Hillel at UC San Diego Takes Pro-Active Steps to Counter Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USASatire: Unconstitutional (Melody: Revolution)
You say you love the constitution.
You should know Article 2 isn’t absolute.
Check and balance dissolution.
You should know Article One isn’t moot. … (Laurie Baron)
Satire: Unconstitutional (Melody: Revolution) Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAJewish Trivia Quiz: Super Bowl
Since 2014, radio host Nachum Segal has presented the “Kosher Halftime Show” as an online alternative for religious Jews to watch while the players are in the locker room for the mid-game break. This year’s Kosher Halftime Show broadcast featured singer/songwriter Eli Begun, composer of such songs as In Our Darkest Times and Shabbos Hayom. Why does Nachum Segal provide this halftime program for Jewish football fans? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Super Bowl Read More »
Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USASatire: Palestine Solutions, Then and Now
Partial transcript of a debate among King Farouk I of Egypt, President Shukri Kuwatly of Syria, President Bechara Khoury of Lebanon, King Abdullah of Jordan and King Faisal II of Iraq on the evening of May 14, 1948, minutes after David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel. (Bruce Lowitt)
Satire: Palestine Solutions, Then and Now Read More »
Bruce F. Lowitt, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USASatire: Marketable American Gaza Annexation (MAGA)
Given his priorities of avoiding foreign wars and troop deployments abroad, Donald Trump surprised the world when he announced that the United States will “take over” Gaza, relocate its Palestinian residents in Egypt and Jordan, and oversee but not pay for its reconstruction. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: Marketable American Gaza Annexation (MAGA) Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAJewish Trivia Quiz: Tariffs
As a result of The United States–Israel Free Trade Agreement signed in 1985, there are few tariffs or duties on goods traded between the United States and Israel. But there are still some tariffs in effect between the two countries. This includes United States tariffs on Israeli “meat of bovine animals,” and Israeli tariffs on live fish including tilapia, carp, and trout. What tariffs has Israel imposed on other countries? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Tariffs Read More »
International, Israel, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USASan Diego-Based Photographer Specializes in Dog Portraits
Bayer is a pet photographer who comes to you and travels the country. Although San Diego is her home base, she and her husband spend a better part of the year traveling the country in their Airstream, taking photos for both private and commercial clients. [Mimi Pollack]
San Diego-Based Photographer Specializes in Dog Portraits Read More »
Lifestyles, Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Times of San Diego, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAAn “Interview” with a Groundhog
“I might add that it is quite a puzzling day for me too. You see, I have a little touch of rheumatism and, like everyone else, I want the warmth of spring to come early, too. So every year at about this time I get my sunglasses and consider putting them on. so I won’t see my shadow or be bothered by the snow. But then I start worrying, especially since I can never remember whether I’m supposed to stay outside or go back into my hole – er, house.” [Bruce F. Lowitt]
An “Interview” with a Groundhog Read More »
Bruce F. Lowitt, Jewish Fiction, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USASatire: The Name Game
It has been one week since Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. There are rumors that he wanted to rename it the Golf of America since he owns three golf courses in Florida and the new name was intended to increase business. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: The Name Game Read More »
International, Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USATaking in the Movies at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival
The San Diego International Jewish Film Festival is being held at the Lawrence Family JCC. I love going to the movies but since having twins, those typical date nights with my husband are not very common anymore. [Cailin Acosta]
Taking in the Movies at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival Read More »
Antisemitism, Cailin Acosta, California, International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USARain, Human Kindness Give Hope Amid Wildfires
We all breathed a sigh of relief with the little bit of rain that came in over the weekend to help extinguish the fires in Los Angeles and around San Diego County. As I checked my alerts on my phone, these fires are still not 100% contained. They are still active. [Cailin Acosta]
Rain, Human Kindness Give Hope Amid Wildfires Read More »
Antisemitism, Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire