It is a collaborative national and global effort aimed at documenting October 7th and its aftermath, both in Israel and in Jewish communities around the world. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Recently I had the opportunity to attend a tuna and salmon sashimi tasting event. Owner Tommy Gomes, who you may recognize as The Fishmonger from TV if you watch the Outdoor channel, partnered with Sieko sushi and Sushi on a Roll to bring some great tasting fish bites to the harbor. [Sandi Masori]
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Under the program’s terms, defendant Parnia Vafaei was required to violate no laws, perform 24 hours community service, stay 300 yards away from all international Houses in Balboa Park, have no contact with any representative of the House of Israel, and pay restitution to the City of San Diego for the cost of cleaning up the vandalism. [SDJW staff]
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For Jewish educators, this parsha serves as a reminder of the resilience and potential within every student. Just as Balaam’s curses were transformed into blessings, in order for educators to bring out the best in their students, they are called to help their students turn challenges into opportunities and strengths. [Rabbi Simcha Weiser]
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Over the past few weeks, we hosted two delegations from our sister region of Sha’ar HaNegev, offering the opportunity for processing and respite. It was a chance to take a moment, with their San Diego family, to come back to themselves and breathe. [Heidi Gantwerk]
San Diego: A Place for Shell-Shocked Israelis to Unwind Read More »
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is the heat getting to be too much in the middle of the day? Temple-Emanu-El offers a safe COOL place to get out of the heat. If you need a place to hang out to beat the heat and enjoy air-conditioning, it will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. [Cailin Acosta]
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about leadership, resilience, and the importance of unity. The military in Israel is existential. Surrounded by countries that are often hostile, our military is essential for our survival. This creates a society that is always alert and deeply connected through shared experiences of service. In contrast, military service in the United States is voluntary, unless there’s a mandatory draft due to war. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: The Military’s Impact on Society Read More »
Israel, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Courtesy of Wikipedia Howard Schultz (July 19, 1953) is an American businessman and author who was the chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks from 1986 to 2000, from 2008 to 2017, and interim CEO from 2022 to 2023. Schultz owned the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team from 2001 to 2006. Schultz began working at Starbucks in 1982. He later left and opened Il
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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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Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA“Giving of your time is a statement that “I will do whatever I can to help. … That’s the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam ― repairing the world” — aish.com. [Cailin Acosta]
Summer Opportunities Abound for Tikkun Olam Projects Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
That research is important in the quest for cures for Alzheimer’s Disease, Cancer, Schizophrenia, and Parkinson’s Disease. The research helps physiologists calculate the length of a person’s step; makes strides toward thought-activated speech; and utilizes mathematics for defining medical issues. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USA
His overall point was that the Black community in America, which descends from Africa, knows that: Zion is Jerusalem and that since ancient times Zion has been spoken of and written about; that African/Black Americans have always sung about Zion; and that Zion was culturally embedded in Black American culture centuries before the modern state of Israel. [Barrett Holman Leak]
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Barrett Holman Leak, International, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Here, we share fences with Conservative, Reform and Orthodox congregations and yet we remain judgmental and distant. How can we bridge these schisms and find harmony? Can we express our beliefs without descending into conflict? Can we maintain love for one another despite passionate disagreements? [Michael R. Mantell, PhD]
Parsha Balak: A Call for a Unified, not Uniform, Jewish Community Read More »
Israel, Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Courtesy of Wikipedia Clifford Odets (July 18, 1906 – August 14, 1963) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. In the mid-1930s, he was widely seen as the potential successor to Nobel Prize–winning playwright Eugene O’Neill, as O’Neill began to withdraw from Broadway’s commercial pressures and increasing critical backlash.[2] From January 1935, Odets’s socially relevant dramas were extremely influential,
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