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 »
Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
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]
Beating the Heat During Jewish-Event-Filled Summer Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share
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
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]
Satire: The Political All-Star Game Read More »
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]
OpEd: The Folly of Academic Boycotts Against Israel Read More »
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]
OpEd: The Black Community and Its Zionist Heritage Read More »
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
A veteran pro-Israel organization which spent $14.5 million to oust U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the June 25 Democratic primary displayed excessive wealth and power. Bowman, who is widely viewed as anti-Israel, probably would have lost without the expenditure of $14.5 million to educate voters in New York’s 16th congressional district of his failings. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: How NOT to Fight Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAThe Jerusalem Youth Chorus, comprised of Palestinians and Israelis, advanced through the audition phase of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday, July 16. A video of the chorus’ performance and the reaction of the celebrity judges is seen here [SDJW staff report]
Mixed Israeli-Palestinian Choir Advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’ Read More »
Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA102-year-old, Deborah Szekely of San Diego continues to work at a wellness resort she co-founded in the 1940’s at Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Baja California. Szekely shares her longevity tips, including walking every day. [Cailin Acosta]
Take A Clue from Deborah Szekely and Take Care of Yourself Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Cailin Acosta, International, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Lamplighters’ cast is dynamic, spirited and evinces some great chemistry. Olive (Erin Grayce) and Florence (Yvone Nguyen) are beautifully complementary and it is easy to see why they make each other mashugga. Olive is a slob, happy to eat take-out nightly, and enjoys a laid-back approach to life. Newly separated Florence is uptight, a neat freak, and enjoys showcasing her culinary and decorative arts. [Eva Trieger]
Female Version of ‘The Odd Couple’ at Lamplighters Read More »
Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
According to the Psalm, one day and night is sufficient to bear testimony of the glory of God. But when we see the sun and moon performing their daily revolutions, “day after day” and “night after night,” we have an even brighter long-lasting testimony. This cycle of days denotes a system of laws. And if there is a law, there must be a lawgiver. [Turk Hill and Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Psalm 19: God’s Revelation Through Nature Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share
British soldiers and civil servants established three competing golf organizations at the time which offered tournaments and frequently held competitions with each other. One was named the Jerusalem Golf Club and the second was the Palestine Police Golf Society. What was the name of the third group? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Golf Read More »
Israel, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA