Trivia, Humor & Satire

Why Our Fellow Jews May Be More Affectionate on Monday

Monday (August 19) is the minor Jewish holiday Tu B’Av. This holiday is on the 15th day of the month of Av and known as the Jewish Day of Love or slightly compared to Valentines Day in the United States. [Cailin Acosta]

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Satire: Trump’s Campaign Songs

What was telling is that the song from the movie Titanic implies Trump’s bid for his second term is sinking and that he is drowning like Jack in the film. One wonders what other messages his musical coordinator wants to convey with his selections of music for Trump’s appearances. Here are my predictions. [Laurie Baron]

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Jewish Trivia Quiz: Dunkin’ Donuts

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]

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Jewish Trivia Quiz: Josh Shapiro

He ‍is ‍a ‍strong ‍supporter ‍of ‍Israel ‍but ‍very ‍critical ‍of ‍the ‍leadership ‍of ‍Prime ‍Minister ‍Benjamin ‍Netanyahu. ‍What ‍is ‍one ‍example ‍of ‍social ‍justice ‍and ‍political ‍leadership ‍that ‍Shapiro ‍showed ‍when ‍he ‍was ‍still ‍young?  [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Some Advice for Parents with Children Returning to School

As a kid and even in college, I looked forward to this day, to learn new things, see friends I hadn’t seen since last term and “get back to work.” On the other hand, my kids are not happy about summer ending but I think once they start and see their friends and make new ones, it will be a fun time for them. [Cailin Acosta]

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Some Jewish American Athletes to Watch in the Olympics

Sara Levy, a San Diego native, had never played rugby until her first year of college at Northeastern University. Now she’s representing America on the women’s Olympic rugby team. [Cailin Acosta]

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Jewish Trivia Quiz: J.D. Vance

He ‍echoed ‍another ‍antisemitic ‍trope ‍in ‍invoking ‍the ‍name ‍of ‍Holocaust ‍survivor ‍George ‍Soros, ‍the ‍billionaire ‍supporter ‍of ‍liberal ‍causes ‍who ‍many ‍on ‍the ‍far ‍right ‍hold ‍up ‍as ‍a ‍Jewish ‍puppet ‍master ‍trying ‍to ‍destroy ‍the ‍“Christian ‍social ‍order.” ‍How ‍did ‍Vance ‍invoke ‍George ‍Soros’s ‍name ‍in ‍this ‍way? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Borscht Belt Signage Pays Homage to Melvin James Kaminsky

Melvin changed his name to make it in the entertainment industry.  He was always a jokester, even as a kid. Melvin was never very tall, being only 5’ 5”, not counting his socks with the big holes in them from when his older three brothers wore them. [Jerry Klinger]

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Local Events and Jewish Summer Travel Opportunities

Jewish Federation of San Diego and Entwine announce that  Thursday, August 1, is the deadline to apply for inclusion in the “Inside Jewish Italy” trip happening Monday, November 18 until Monday, November 25. This travel opportunity is intended for young adults ages 23-39!  Click here to apply. [Cailin Acosta]

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Jewish Trivia Quiz: Richard Simmons, z”l

He ‍was ‍born ‍Milton ‍Teagle ‍Simmons ‍to ‍a ‍Jewish ‍mother, ‍Shirley ‍May ‍“Sadie” ‍Satin ‍Simmons, ‍but ‍he ‍was ‍not ‍raised ‍Jewish, ‍and ‍he ‍eventually ‍became ‍what ‍he ‍called ‍an ‍“extreme ‍Catholic.” ‍Why ‍did ‍Shirley’s ‍Russian ‍Jewish ‍family ‍disown ‍her? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Satire: The Political All-Star Game

The second day of the Republican National Convention coincided with baseball’s All-Star Game.  Worried that most viewers would watch the game rather than the convention, Donald Trump challenged Joe Biden’s team to a one inning game of baseball pitting the Milwaukee MAGAs against Biden’s team which Trump dubbed the Washington National Insiders.  Here are some highlights. [Satire by Laurie Baron]

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