Trump tells rallies that immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country” in an echo of Nazi rhetoric and plans the “largest domestic deportation operation in American history,” with the military providing support. [Chris Jennewein]
OpEd: GOP Rhetoric on Immigration Increasingly Inhumane Read More »
Chris Jennewein, Holocaust, Opinion, Times of San Diego, USA
Among his friends in Paris was Amedeo Modigliani, who became another famous Jewish artist. They painted portraits of each other. After art dealer Albert Barnes purchased 60 of Soutine’s paintings in 1923, Soutine celebrated by hiring a taxi to drive him from Paris to nice, more than 400 miles away. [SDJA staff]
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This Sunday marks 100 days. One hundred days since the “Black Sabbath;” since more than 200 Israelis and foreign nationals were taken into Gaza as hostages. One hundred days of darkness. [Heidi Gantwerk]
Commemorating 100 Days Since Oct. 7th’s ‘Black Sabbath’ Read More »
Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Next Friday evening, January 19, will be celebrated in San Diego and across North America as the Shabbat of Love. Locally the event is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of San Diego. [SDJW staff report]
Our Shtetl San Diego County: Next Friday Night is the Shabbat of Love Read More »
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The celebration has become the equivalent of what’s been called “a wedding without the bride,” starting with a cocktail hour, and complete with dinner and dancing, [Joel H. Cohen]
Jewish Coming-of-Age Celebrations: More Bar than Mitzvah? Read More »
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He worked for a series of radio stations, becoming known as a shock jock, which built ratings but worried broadcast executives. Over 20 years at WXRK in New York, his show was syndicated in 60 markets, and gained an audience of 20 million. [SDJW staff]
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Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, USAJewish Federations’ Israel Emergency Campaign has now raised a total of $768 million system-wide (San Diego has raised almost $8.65 million) and has allocated over $283 million to a wide range of humanitarian organizations in Israel. [Heidi Gantwerk]
The Israel-Hamas War: An Update from the Jewish Federation of San Diego Read More »
Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
“They will share their stories, shedding light on the challenging circumstances they face,” according to an IAC announcement. “Together, let’s raise awareness and advocate for the freedom of our hostages.” [SDJA staff report]
Our Shtetl San Diego County: Families of Hamas Hostages to Speak in La Jolla Jan. 15 Read More »
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The Arab Middle East is divided between moderates who want peace with Israel and radicals who want to promote conflict, says Dan Feferman, an American-Israeli, who serves as executive director of Sharaka. [Donald H. Harrison]
Before we get into the actors, let’s talk about the sets… wow!!! Using an LED projection screen as the background, the colorful scenes used a variety of illustration styles. Some backgrounds looked like they came out of the pages of children’s books; others were hyper-realistic. [Sandi Masori]
‘The Wiz’: A Celebration of Color and Dance Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Many Palestinians are determined to destroy Israel, and there has been no similar conspiracy among African-Americans. Black leaders have sought to expand their place at the table, Palestinians have refused to speak with Israel or consider its peace proposals. Black protesters during the civil rights era did not whine about going to jail, but the anti-Israel bunch balks when they are arrested for more serious offenses. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Important Differences Between African-American Cause and Goals of Hamas Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Heschel taught at Hebrew Union College (Reform) in Cincinnati for five years. In 1946 he switched to the Jewish Theological Seminary (Conservative) in New York, where he was a professor of Jewish ethics and mysticism. [SDJW staff]
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Chabad of La Costa has notified its congregants of a “new mitzvah opportunity.” In its weekly update, it reports: “there are a number of patients at UCSD La Jolla that have come from Israel to receive transplants here. They need our help. Bikur Cholim of S. Diego is a community organization helping the sick with care packages, visitation, driving spouses to and from the hospital, etc. [SDJW staff report]
Our Shtetl San Diego County: A Potpourri of Jewish News Items Read More »
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Shloyml Boyml and his band receive an invitation from a rebbe from some distance away to play at his Purim party. The rebbe requests that the band compose and play on the violin a special Purim melody. Shloyml is both ecstatic and worried by the invitation. It’s a great honor to play for the rebbe. But his band does not have a violinist. [Donald H. Harrison]
A Klezmer Adventure in old Bessarabia Read More »
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