Milton Kodmur passed away at the age of 100 on Saturday, July 13, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Los Angeles to Barney Kodmur, who came to the U.S. from Canada, where his family homesteaded, and to Ida, whose family emigrated to Boston from Lithuania. [Family notice]
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Born Karola Ruth Siegel in Frankfurt, Germany in 1928, she separated from her family and left Germany on the Kindertransport when she was only 10 years old, never again seeing her family who all lost their lives during the Holocaust. [Press Release]
Obituary: Sex Therapist Ruth Westheimer, 96 Read More »
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Towne, 85, died on Saturday, July 6, leaving a wife, Ruth; brother Norman; sister Anita; sons-in-law Ted and Joel, and grandchildren Ariella, Philip, Aidin, Adam, Micah, and Eliora. [SDJW staff]
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As I tell many people, you are never too old to learn something new, whether it be a new art medium or listening to a discussion about someone’s life experiences. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Music and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and FoodLouis Cy Towne, 85, a medical doctor, cantor, travel enthusiast, and opera lover, bequeathed those great loves to his three children, his daughter Danielle Towne commented Tuesday at well-attended graveside services at the Home of Peace Cemetery. [Cailin Acosta]
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 9th, marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The following poignant story illustrates his extraordinary leadership. [Rabbi Shmuly Begun]
‘He Noticed the Unnoticed, He Uplifted the Forgotten Read More »
Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA, VideosJuly will be a busy month at various Jewish congregations around the county. Other Jewish venues will also be busy with programming. Here’s lookahead. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USANer Tamid Synagogue’s Farewell Shabbat Weekend for Rabbi Sammy Seid and Cantor Heather Seid will begin at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 29. Additional farewell opportunities include Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Oneg at 7 p.m., Friday, June 28 and Minyan, Torah Café at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, June 30. Click here to let the caterer know you’re coming. [Cailin Acosta]
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Its mission, “to locate Jewish personnel at American military cemeteries all over the world who, for various reasons, were buried under markers incorrectly representing their religion and heritage” and to “correct these mistakes and provide, these many decades later, comfort to the families of the fallen…” [Dorian de Wind, The Moderate Voice]
World War II Jewish American Heroes Finally Rest under the Star of David Read More »
Dorian de Wind, International, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, The Moderate VoiceSpeaking of fireworks, Gary Weitzman, CEO of the San Diego Humane Society, shared these four tips to prepare for July 4th. It is known as the loudest holiday of the year and the most frightening for our fur babies. [Cailin Acosta]
July 4th Fireworks: Fun for Us, Traumatic for Some Pets Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Music and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAOn June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and ensured that all enslaved people were set free — a last chapter in America’s abominable record of state-sanctioned slavery. According to History.com, Juneteenth which is short for June Nineteenth, became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. [Cailin Acosta]
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This week’s update includes the devastating news that four more hostages have died, including Amiram Cooper (85), whose family resides in San Diego. We extend our deepest condolences to Rotem and Dahlia Cooper and their family, and to all the families affected by this tragedy. [Press Release]
Jewish Federation Update on Israel v. Hamas, Israel v. Hezbollah Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, Press Release, San Diego County, USAA little Jewish humor is good for the soul. [Cailin Acosta]
Three Orthodox Rabbis Share Some Favorite Jewish Jokes Read More »
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Published by AFP Los Angeles (AFP) – Richard Sherman, the writer behind songs in classic Disney movies such as “Mary Poppins” and “The Jungle Book” died Saturday at the age of 95, the film and entertainment company said. He died in Beverly Hills from age-related illness, Disney said. Sherman and his brother Robert, who died
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