Even as most campuses prepare for summer break, some continue to be occupied by anti-Israel demonstrators. [Press Release]
ADL Report on Nationwide Campus Turmoil: May 29, 2024 Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Courtesy of Wikipedia Daniel Elfman (May 29, 1953) is an American film composer, singer, songwriter, and musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer and primary songwriter for the new wave band Oingo Boingo in the early 1980s. Since scoring his first studio film in 1985, Elfman has garnered international recognition for composing over 100 feature film scores,
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Love is All We Need by Krina Patel-Sage; Northampton, Massachusetts: Crocodile Books © 2024; ISBN 9781623-716929; 26 pages; $18.95. SAN DIEGO – The two boys hugging in the middle of the adjacent cover image are a Muslim and a Jew – a timely reminder during the fierce Israel-Hamas War that friendships between people of different
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LONG BEACH, California (Press Release) — The following letter, signed by 149 current and retired faculty and staff, expressed deep concern about anti-Jewish behavior in the 23-campus California State University system. It was sent on Tuesday, May 28, to Chancellor Mildred Garcia and the California State University Board of Trustees: We, the undersigned, are faculty
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Beginning with a pilot phase on June 1, travelers from the United States and Germany can apply for the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL), which will speed up online confirmations and allow for a simplified, stress-free, entry process through electronic check-in machines when visiting Israel. [Press Release]
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International, Israel, Press Release, Travel and Food, USAAnti-Israel students continue to disrupt campuses throughout the United States with some–but not all–facing consequences for their actions. [Press Release]
ADL Report on Nationwide Campus Turmoil: May 28, 2024 Read More »
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I consider Peretz’s story “If Not Higher” the best of his tales. In it, the Hasidim of the town of Nemirov believe their rabbi is so holy that he ascends to heaven each year during the Penitential Prayers, which are recited in synagogues every Friday morning before the New Year holiday Rosh Hashanah. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Hebrew liturgical works by 20th century composers will include, “Hashkiveynu,” and “Avinu Malkenu,” by Max Janowski, “La Kol Z’man,” and “Shalom Rav,” by Ben Steinberg, “Kiddush,” by Kurt Weill, “L’Shana Haba B’Yerushalayim,” by Morton Gold and a setting of the “Kol Nidre,” by Max Helfman. [Eileen Wingard]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Elizabeth Black Kander (May 28, 1858 – July 24, 1940) was an American progressive reformer, philanthropist, and author, founder of a settlement house in Milwaukee, where she originated her best-known work, The Settlement Cookbook. Elizabeth Black was born on May 28, 1858, to John and Mary (Perles) Black from Jewish families from England and Bavaria.
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Many of us women realize it is time to focus on our health and start to get screenings we did not think we would need. My dear friend, Andrea Schnieder will be sharing her breast cancer story at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, for Chabad of East County. All those in attendance will receive a signed copy of her book You Are Not Alone. [Cailin Acosta]
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Still, Jewish life exists in Cuba. At Temple Beth Sholom (a Reform synagogue and community center in Havana), Shabbat services take place whenever there is food for Shabbat dinner, usually from visiting groups like ours. They gather for Shabbat despite not having a rabbi anywhere in Cuba. The congregants have learned to do everything themselves, often even offering special blessings to young couples and others leaving Cuba to make Aliyah. [Heidi Gantwerk]
San Diego Jewish Federation Women’s Report: To Cuba With Love Read More »
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Even if the IDF succeeds in thoroughly destroying Hamas’s military capacities this year, a central problem will remain since Israel is losing sympathy among the world’s non-European countries which are by far the majority of the UN’s 193 member States. [Brij Khindaria]
OpEd: Israel May Win on Battlefield But May Have Lost in the Long Run Read More »
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The play is cute once you figure out the various players. The only actors that don’t play multiple parts are Macias and Austin, so it does take a bit in the beginning to follow the fast character changes (illustrated by costume changes or putting on a smock or shawl). Dagmar Krause Fields for example, is the narrator, Miss Matilda Crawley, and Lord Steyne. [Sandi Masori]
‘Vanity Fair’ Confusing in First Act, Redeemed in Second Act Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
“Howard’s passion to make a positive impact wherever he went and with everything he did was an inspiration for so many in the community, myself included,” said San Diego City Councilmember Raul Campillo, who arranged for the sign. [Chris Jennewein]
A Street Sign for Former Assemblyman Howard Wayne, Z’L Read More »
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