We decided to spend two-plus weeks in Jerusalem, where there’s so much to do and the 3,000 ft elevation and 32-mile distance from the sea nearly guarantees low humidity and very pleasant evenings. [Steve Kramer]
Cooling It in Jerusalem Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, Travel and Food
New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, a Republican, could be proven right with her prediction in Monday’s New York Post: “I believe the Jewish vote is going to shift to the right in astronomical numbers in this election. The deeply rooted antisemitic rot in the Democratic Party is obvious. Jewish Dems feel betrayed, and they’re going to soundly reject it at the ballot box.” [Bruce S. Ticker]
Kamala Harris’ Challenge with Jewish Voters Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Jewish Federation of San Diego, Impact Cubed, The Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) and Lawrence Family JCC have announced there is still time to register for the Zoom session “Understanding Israel: Current Events and Public Opinion” at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 14. [Cailin Acosta]
Jewish Federation Teams Up to Present Zoom Seminar on Israel Read More »
Cailin Acosta, International, Israel, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
At the kibbutzim, it was indescribable what they saw, what the victims had gone through. They went house to house retrieving victims, discovering who had been murdered. They went through every house, and every car, removing every drop of blood, ashes, and human fragments to help identify the dead. It took 2 ½ weeks just to retrieve all the bodies. [Marlene Risman]
Spokesman Shares ZAKA’s Missions Following Disasters in Israel and Abroad Read More »
Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Many reviewers found Elie Wiesel’s 1999 book The Judges difficult and abandoned it before reaching the end. They enjoyed the dozens of this Nobel Peace Prize winners’ books but dismissed this one, although it is in easy-to-read English, because they could not understand what was happening. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
In Defense of a 25-Year-Old Novel by Elie Wiesel Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Staff and Bylined Contributors
Our arrival in Tijuana, a city of twenty thousand inhabitants, was a significant moment in my life. It was August, a hot month that brought a plague of fleas due to the unpaved streets. We embarked on a train journey from Mexico City, where we unfortunately lost all our hard-earned money in Chihuahua. Despite this setback, we were ready to face the challenges ahead. [José Galicot]
Mexican Jewish Leader of Tijuana and San Diego Tells His Humble Origins Read More »
International, Jose Galicot, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Memoirs are typically written by famous people or by those who survived extraordinary events. Politicians, movie stars, artists, and diplomats are in the first category. Soldiers and Holocaust Survivors are in the second. But who is Anya Gillinson? How many people outside of New York City have ever heard her name? What impelled her to write her memoir? [Donald H. Harrison]
Memoir Tells of Russian Immigrant’s Social Climb in New York City Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAAll Jewish biblical holidays and most Jewish non-biblical holy days are associated with the number seven. The non-biblical holy day Tisha b’Av, a fast day, is one of the exceptions. Tisha B’Av starts tonight (Monday) and ends Tuesday night. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Surprising Facts about Tisha b’Av, the Ninth of Av Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Dunkin’ does have locations in Israel, but the company has not issued any statements in regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict. What is the story of the Jewish man who started Dunkin’ Donuts? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Dunkin’ Donuts Read More »
Business & Finance, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire
The author of the term “new antisemitism” is the American historian and publicist Daniel Pipes. The core of this new antisemitism lies in the idea that Jews are not a historically oppressed people seeking self-preservation, but oppressors: imperialists, colonizers, white exploiters. Antisemitism does not disappear, but only changes forms. Auto-antisemitism, that is, Jew-hatred of Jews, is a much older phenomenon than the new antisemitism described, but it doesn’t disappear either, it just changes forms. [Alex Gordon]
A Short History of Jewish Self-Hatred Read More »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
I spoke with Hila Baruch, 15, who relocated to San Diego with her family from Israel when she was six. The Carmel Valley teen recently returned from her Chetz v’Keshet (CVK) experience this summer and shared that it was a life-changing, transformative experience. (Barrett Holman Leak)
San Diego Teen Returns From Chetz v’Keshet Trip to Israel Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Holocaust, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA, Videos
This has been a good year for internationally renowned artist, Becky Guttin. After the pandemic, and the passing of her beloved father, a talented artist in his own right, she has emerged from a period of mourning. She has come out with a bang artistically with three different projects. [Mimi Pollack]
Becky Guttin’s Trio of Separate Art Exhibits in San Diego and Mexico City Read More »
International, Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined ContributorsDonations of O- blood are at critical levels. I also saw it on the news. Now is the time to boost up my iron intake and supplements and “answer the call”. To me, it is the easiest Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) service I can offer. [Cailin Acosta]
Blood Drives Offer Opportunities to Give of Yourself Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The last dog I met on my visit was a cute little white terrier mix named Alf. He was rescued 15 minutes before he was going to be put down at a shelter in the LA area. They thought nobody would adopt him because of a bad cough. TAP stepped in and brought him to San Diego where he was treated and is now healthy and waiting for his forever home. [Mimi Pollack]
Mimi’s Ark: All Breeds and Needs at The Animal Pad Read More »
California, International, Mimi Pollack, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share