Did they abandon their dedication to the Palestinian cause because of a dominant police operation? Didn’t they have the courage to challenge a massive appearance of Jews and a resolute police force? [Bruce S. Ticker]
When Police Do Their Jobs, Protesters Stay Away or Remain Peaceful Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The show was part concert, part stand-up, part story-telling. It was just Patinkin and an accompanist on piano. After spending a bit of time heckling the late comers in the audience, he spent some time singing some songs from Broadway musicals, old Jazz hits, and even a surprising rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” [Sandi Masori]
Mandy Patinkin Concert: Controversial for Some; Entertaining for Others Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Calling ourselves 2nd generation Holocaust prolongs the need to remember the Shoah. Yes, we are not the survivors, but hopefully we who are alive because they survived the Shoah, will use the term to keep the memory of the HOLOCAUST alive. from one generation to another. [Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg]
The need to remember the Shoah Read More »
Bernhard H. Rosenberg-Rabbi, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Caring for Jews in need – wherever they are and whenever they need us – is at the heart of what we do at Jewish Federation of San Diego. And this year, you helped us care in a big way. [Heidi Gantwerk]
Where Money You Donated to Jewish Federation Has Gone Read More »
Heidi Gantwerk, International, Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Virtually every significant person mentioned in the Torah had faults, just like other humans. In addition to instructing people how to act, the Torah teaches readers that all humans make mistakes, which they can correct to become all they can be and an example for others to follow. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Many People Misunderstand the Hebrew Bible Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The name of “Edgardo Mortara” once rocketed around the Jewish and Catholic worlds – the Jews protesting that he was kidnapped by the Catholics, and the Catholics saying that once the boy was secretly baptized by the Mortara family’s maid, it had no choice but to assume parental control. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Kidnapped’ Resurrects 166-Year-Old Controversy Between Jews and the Catholic Church Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Amid this boundless desert, Hashem commands Moses to take a census, not merely to count most of the people, but to remind them that each individual matters, that every human being has a vital role to play. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Parsha Bamidbar: Finding Purpose in the Wilderness Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined ContributorsAs Shavuot is almost here, we eagerly anticipate the receiving of the Torah. Below I mention a few events around our town because making the journey to Mount Sinai is out of many of our budgets and that is a long plane flight. [Cailin Acosta]
‘Cheesecake’ Refers to Dessert on Shavuot Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
(To Tune of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’): I’ve heard there was a public trial/ Of a president for deeds so vile/ The jury didn’t believe what he was sellin’. … {Laurie Baron]
Satire: He’s a Felon Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
“Some are born great. Some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” Weiser then turned to the man who will succeed him: “Dear Rabbi Geiger: we are thrusting greatness upon you tonight!” [Donald H. Harrison]
San Diego Hebrew Day School Gala Applauds Rabbi Weiser, Welcomes Rabbi Geiger Read More »
Antisemitism, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
What did Pope Francis do that led Rabbi Noam Marans, Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations at the American Jewish Committee, to comment that the Pope “gets it in his kishkes”? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Pope Francis Read More »
International, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire
In 1908, Mühsam moved to Munich. Augustin Sawhi, a Spanish anarchist, recalls: “Within a few years, he became well known in the artistic world of Munich for his carefree, witty lifestyle. […] Mühsam was considered the leader of Munich’s bohemians.” [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Erich Kurt Mühsam, Murdered Bohemian Poet Read More »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
It’s not every day you can say you are now best friends with a 105-year-old. I am happy to tell you on Friday, May 31, I can report I now have a new best friend named Charlotte Marx. I attended Marx’s 105th birthday lunch at Seacrest Village in Encinitas with a contingent from Tifereth Israel Synagogue Sisterhood. [Cailin Acosta[
Becoming “Besties” with a 105-Year-Old Seacrest Village Resident Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, International, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
So far, Biden’s reticence has contrasted with the rhetoric of at least two Jewish California Democrats, who believe they can turn Trump’s felony conviction to their advantage in the upcoming November 5 elections. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Scene: Democratic Candidates Feast on Trump’s Criminal Conviction Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA