Judaism

A Word from Your Federation: Benefits of Immersive Travel Demonstrated During Mission to Mexico City

national findings from RootOne suggest immersive travel to Israel and other global Jewish communities often becomes a catalyst for enduring engagement, understanding, and advocacy within the Jewish community back home. These experiences stand as vital instruments against the forces of isolation and antisemitism, nurturing a resilient and active Jewish identity for generations to come. [Heidi Gantwerk, Jewish Federation of San Diego]

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Republican Jewish Coalition Lauds McConnell’s Pro-Israel Stance upon His Announcement He Will Step Down as Senate Leader

“Senator McConnell’s accomplishments are too numerous to detail, but American Jews are especially appreciative right now for his leadership since Hamas launched its brutal attacks against Israel on October 7.” [Press Release, Republican Jewish Coalition]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Bugsy Siegel

After Siegel relocated to Los Angeles, he subordinated crime boss Jack Dragna and recruited Mickey Cohen as his chief lieutenant in a numbers racket and the creation of a drug trade route from Mexico. Siegel also controlled bookmaking, offshore casinos, and a major prostitution ring. His free-spending ways and high profile led to friendships with some of Hollywood’s best-known stars … [SDJW staff]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Elizabeth Taylor

Taylor said neither Todd nor Fisher were the reason for her conversion, that she had wanted to become Jewish “for a long time” and that there was “comfort and dignity and hope for me in this ancient religion that [has] survived for four thousand years … I feel as if I have been a Jew all my life.”[SDJW staff]

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What Can We Know About God?

In Exodus 33:18-23, Moses asked God to tell him what God is. Moses requests God: “Please show me your glory,” meaning, “Show me what you are.” God replies that He will make the divine goodness pass before Moses. But He tells Moses that he cannot see God’s face. Moses should stand behind a rock. Then, only after God passes, “You will see my back, but my face will not be seen.” [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Our Shtetl San Diego County: Prayer Melodies from Tifereth Israel

Kol Tefilah, led by Debbie Mishek, M.D., is a performance group that periodically leads Friday night services at Tifereth Israel Synagogue “with joy, music, intimacy, and an awareness of God’s presence,” according to an announcement for the 6:15 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m., Friday, March 1. [SDJW staff]

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Lord Jacob Rothschild: Tributes paid to financier and head of banking dynasty who dies aged 87

Published by City AM By Jack Mendel Lord Jacob Rothschild, a major figure within the banking dynasty under his family name, has died aged 87, it was announced today. The family called him a “towering presence”, and said the banking grandee and peer in the House of Lords would be buried, before a remembrance service.

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Jewish Trivia Quiz: Frozen Embryos

Much ‍is ‍written ‍in ‍the ‍Talmud ‍and ‍in ‍later ‍rabbinic ‍writings ‍about ‍embryos, ‍fetuses, ‍artificial ‍insemination, ‍IVF, ‍abortion, ‍and ‍other ‍related ‍issues ‍of ‍pregnancy ‍and ‍childbirth. ‍Which ‍of ‍the ‍following ‍is ‍a ‍true ‍statement ‍with ‍regard ‍to ‍the ‍Jewish ‍perspective ‍on ‍these ‍issues? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Jewish Biography: Emanuel Lasker, World Chess Champion

Einstein … believed that chess was not Lasker’s goal, but rather his profession. He drew a parallel between chess in the life of the second world champion and the grinding of lenses in the life of Spinoza. He argued that lenses for Spinoza and chess for Lasker were a means of livelihood. [Alex Gordon]

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