Woodstock, the iconic “Hippie” counter-culture music festival, was celebrated by ~460,000 baby boomers from August 15 to 18, 1969. The “happening” was on the rolling hills of Max Yasgur’s Dairy farm in Bethel, N.Y. It almost never came about. [Jerry Klinger]
Jewish Farmer Max Yasgur Made the Woodstock Festival Possible Read More »
Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Overnight, a major escalation took place in Israel’s north. Thankfully, at this stage, there are no reports of Israeli lives lost, and the immediate threats to Israel seem to be over for now. {Heidi Gantwerk]
Situationer on the Fighting in Northern Israel Read More »
Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Nan, bolstered by best friend Simon (Isai Luna) and her new pal, Sweetheart/Peaches (Ruth Russell), has had all she can take. Her plan to leave Kyle involves duct taping him to a chair in a cabin to which she plans to lure the local bears. [Eva Trieger]
Story of an Unbearable Marriage at Coronado Playhouse Read More »
Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
About 75 per cent of Israel’s vegetables came from the Gaza border area, known as the Gaza envelope (Otef Aza in Hebrew), as do many fruit and dairy products. Since the October 7 attack, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, 89 per cent of Israeli farmers have been negatively impacted by this war. [Michal Kramer]
Cooking with Ingredients from Gaza Border Farms Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, Travel and Food
Eventually, he imagined people sitting in a gigantic house with an infinite set of windows. Each person’s view of the world was influenced by the location of his or her window. They could see what was in front of them, but not what was in front of the other residents. Each person’s beliefs are determined by what happens outside their individual windows. [Donald H. Harrison]
Ethnically Jewish Author Explains His Atheism Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Here are some Jewish NFL players I might be keeping my eyes on when it is time to draft my fantasy team. [Cailin Acosta]
Jewish Men Playing with Pig Skins Read More »
Cailin Acosta, California, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Growing up, my religious world consisted of traditional Judaism. Israel was the holy land of the Jewish people, a fact that seemed as unchangeable as the hills themselves. But my understanding of this began to shift during a visit to Jerusalem when I was just six years old. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: Religious Diversity in Israel and the US Read More »
Israel, Jewish Religion, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Sasha Velour comes out swinging from a harness in a fantastically sparkly holographic bodysuit. What’s all the glitz and glamour about? Well, it’s drag. Not a drag but drag as in drag queens and kings. [Sandi Masori]
‘Velour’ Educates While Entertaining at the La Jolla Playhouse Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
The year was 1942 and World War II was wreaking havoc across Europe. Best friends Esther Shulman and Michiko Suzuki lived in Canada with their families. Little did they know two princess dolls would start to unravel their friendship. [Cailin Acosta]
Misunderstanding over Dolls Almost Sunders Girls’ Friendship Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Cailin Acosta, International, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Moses, in his profound wisdom from which we benefit in this parsha, guides us towards a deeper understanding of nourishment that transcends the physical realm. He urges us to look beyond the mere tangible aspects of our nutritional sustenance and to perceive the divine essence infused within every morsel. [Michael Mantell, Ph.D]
Parsha Eikev: Elevating Eating to a Sacred Act Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
“We basically have been dehumanized,” Eitan Chitayat said in a Zoom interview from Tel Aviv. “We have been boiled down to apartheid lovers, to colonialists, to genocide enablers, and this has to stop. The only way it will stop is if one person at a time in the private sector, in our own individual lives, start saying ‘We’re Jewish,’ or ‘I’m Jewish!’ Let’s start there.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Israeli President and Viral Video Creator to Share Webinar on Sunday, Aug. 25 Read More »
Antisemitism, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Because I respect what Trump has done for Jews, I was horrified when I learned that his campaign boasted of underhanded tactics to portray Governor Josh Shapiro as a liability for the Democrats. {Amy Neustein, Ph.D]
Jewish Community Must Demand Better of Trump Read More »
Amy Neustein, Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
It does not surprise me that pro-Arab advocates compare the Gaza war to Vietnam and downplay Hamas’ outrages. Or that former President Donald J. Trump blames antisemitism for the choice of Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. What shocks me is Democratic strategist James Carville’s charge that Republicans support Israel because Jews are “whiter” than Arabs. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Trump and Carville Fan Antisemitic Sentiment Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAAs students go back to college next week in San Diego, be mindful of traffic and young adults walking to campuses in the college areas. Meanwhile, the Israeli American Council (IAC) put together an essential guide for students to combat campus antisemitism. This “cheat sheet” is designed to help students feel stronger and supported as they face these challenges. [Cailin Acosta]
Back to College … and the Fight against Campus Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food