This is the incredible story of a young Jewish woman who managed to survive as a ‘U-boat’ or submarine, i.e., someone ‘hidden in full view,’ during the Holocaust. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Moldaw’s next enterprise was as a principal in U.S. Venture Partners. While participating in that company, Moldaw also ran Pic-A-Dilly, which later was purchased by Lucky Stores. Thereafter, Moldaw decided to start Ross Dress for Less, which he described as a larger version of Pic-A-Dilly, offering not only women’s clothing but “a full array of family apparel.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Stuart Moldaw Saw Potential Profits in Buying Clothes for Less and Selling Them for Less Read More »
Ben Dishman, Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
He invested in a chain of theaters, leading in 1912 to Zukor establishing the Famous Players Film Company, later through mergers to become Paramount Pictures, with studios on both coasts. Zukor purchased chains of movie theaters, guaranteeing audiences for the films he produced with such well-known stars as Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. (SDJW staff report]
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Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday
Elie Klein, ADI’s development director, said Shabbats normally are restful at ADI-Negev, but such was not the case on Saturday, Oct. 7, the day Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel, murdering 1,200 people, kidnaping approximately 240 more, and setting into motion the current war in which the Israeli government has vowed to eliminate the ability of Hamas terrorists to ever again mount such an operation against Israel. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Bonnie Franklin (January 6, 1944-March 1, 2013) was remembered for her role as the single mother Ann Romano in the 1975-1984 television series One Day at a Time. Created by Norman Lear, the series addressed a variety of social issues including premarital sex, sexual harassment, and suicide. [SDJW staff report]
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Jewish Celebrities, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday
These historic resources include the Santa Fe Depot, Hotel del Coronado, Ballpark District, Warehouse Thematic Historic District, Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park’s historic core, Temple Beth Israel, Santa Ysabel Store, the North Park and South Park historic districts, and many more. [Times of San Diego]
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California, Jewish History, San Diego County, Times of San Diego, USA
On three upcoming Thursdays — Jan. 25, March 21, May 23 – the “Shabbat market” will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. outside the Lawrence Family JCC in the areas known as the Jerri-Ann & Gary Jacobs Family Harmony Village, Hannah & Mark Glieberman Playground, and the Sharon & David Wax Family Pavilion. [SDJW staff report]
Our Shtetl San Diego County: ‘Shabbat Markets’ Scheduled at Lawrence Family JCC Read More »
Israel, Lawrence Baron, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Incidents include physical threats and intimidation, murder threats, vandalism of private and public property, online abuse, bullying of school students, targeting of businesses, signs at protests with violent antisemitic messages and grossly inflammatory language from religious and political leaders, according to the Council. [World Jewish Congress]
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Antisemitism, International, World Jewish Congress
A letter to the UN Secretary General demanded “an independent, complete, unbiased investigation into the reports and documented evidence of Hamas’ rape, mutilation, gender-based violence and murder of Israeli women and girls, and pursue vigorous prosecution to hold Hamas terrorists accountable.” [Press Release]
Givat Hamatos will have 2,600 apartments. Another 2,400 residential units will be built adjacent to this neighborhood along Derech Chevron, plus 5,000 units are being planned in Amat Hamayim, on the eastern side of Derech Chevron next to Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. This 10,000-unit community will be Jerusalem’s first modern urban-planned neighborhood, and will feature large parks, a wealth of public buildings – such as schools, community centers and shuls – plus shopping centers, office buildings and hotels. [Gedaliah Borvick]
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Business & Finance, Gedaliah Borvick, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors
He was elected in 1977 as Philadelphia’s youngest district attorney, winning a second term in 1981. He campaigned unsuccessfully for mayor of Philadelphia in 1987, but subsequently won in 1991 and 1995. He was elected as Pennsylvania’s governor in 2002 and 2006. [SDJW staff report]
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Jewish History, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
This story book was published in plenty of time to purchase and read before the Passover holiday to the children ages 2 to 7 in your families. It focuses on the ceremonial foods of Pesach, most particularly that piece of matzah that is utilized as an afikomen. [Donald H. Harrison]
Bear Detective Searches in a Novel Way for the Afikomen Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The poetry of two academics and one prize-winning journalist will be featured at the next “Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices” in the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16. This free program is co-sponsored by the JCC and the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture. [Eileen Wingard]
2 Academics, Son of a Journalist to Read Poetry on Jan. 16 Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra (TICO) celebrates its 50th anniversary this season. The orchestra started at the old Jewish Community Center on 54th Street and changed its name when it moved its home to the social hall of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd., San Diego. [SDJW staff]
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Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego Calendar, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share