Even as we remain shaken by the events of a few months ago we try to continue to keep hope in our hearts, to stay positive, permit ourselves to take pleasure in the good things of life. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
OpEd: Trying to Stay Positive in the Aftermath of the Oct. 7 Massacre Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors
President Bill Clinton nominated Ginsburg to the Supreme Court in 1993, and the Senate confirmed her on a 96-3 vote, thereby filling the seat that had been vacated upon the retirement of Byron White. She was the first Jewish female justice of the Supreme Court, and eventually became the longest-serving Jewish justice. When Sandra Day O’Connor retired in 2006, Ginsburg temporarily became the only woman on the nine-member court. [SDJW staff]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Read More »
California, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
“We were honored to be able to put together a program of primarily Yiddish music so that we could reach this special audience with songs in the language most of them grew up with.” [Steve Mishek]
Lunch and Yiddish Songs Entertain 57 Holocaust Survivors at Congregation Beth El Read More »
Holocaust, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
It’s a cute, little fast-casual restaurant that does a brisk lunch hour. Owner Avi Gerassi prides himself on making everything they can in house. That includes all the salads and spreads, the pita and even the challah that they use for the weekend French toast. The menu features Israeli comfort food- shawarma, kabobs, falafel, pita, humus, etcetera. [Sandi Masori]
At Pita 22 It’s about Good Homemade Food Not Politics Read More »
Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Einstein was awarded a doctorate from the University of Zurich in 1906, a year after publishing a paper on mass-energy equivalence, best known for the formula E=mc2. (Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared.) [SDJW staff]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Albert Einstein Read More »
Antisemitism, California, International, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
Stories of the “wise people of Chelm” abound in Jewish literature. Chelmites always jump to the wrong conclusions and their attempts to solve perceived problems often compete in silliness. [Donald H. Harrison]
Chelmites, as Usual, are Foolish, But in This Tale, Their Children are Smarter Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Gloria Gervitz, of blessed memory, the acclaimed Mexican-Jewish poet, had her poetry read, the first of three featured writers at the Tuesday, March 5, Jewish Poets–Jewish Voices program.[Eileen Wingard]
Jewish Voices/Jewish Poets Features Gervitz, Lewis and Schwartz Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, International, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
More Sedaka hits followed in the 1960s, among them “Stairway to Heaven,” “Calendar Girl,” “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,” “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” and “Next Door to an Angel.” In addition to his own songs, Sedaka and Greenfield wrote songs for other performers including Connie Francis, and Jimmy Clanton. Sedaka’s piano work is heard in Bobby Darin’s “Dream Lover.” [SDJW staff]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Neil Sedaka Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
Actually, the more food, fuel, and water sent into Gaza, the more Hamas steals to enrich its supplies. Most of the shipments are commandeered by Hamas for itself, either to supply its supporters or to resell on the black market to the hungry citizens. This is not so much a problem of insufficient supply of goods, but a lack of enough money to buy food at vastly inflated Hamas/black market prices. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Concerned about the People of Gaza? Blame Hamas! Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
Although Moses and Bezalel were beyond suspicion, they set an example about using public funds. They felt the Israelites were entitled to a reckoning since the donated materials had initially belonged to them. As a result of their example, many people learn to do likewise. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Thoughts Prompted by the Tabernacle in Parasha Pekudei Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The parasha hints at something quite illuminating. While we built the Mishkan, the process of doing so, the unity we experienced, our undistracted singular focus and purpose, our following Hashem’s plan, actually built us, says the Malbim. By building something, the builder changes. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Parashat Pekudei: Fulfilling God’s Sacred Plan in Unity Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In 2015, his show was named State of the Union with Jake Tapper, where he gained a reputation for asking tough questions to such national politicians as Bernie Sanders, Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump. In 2015, he was selected to moderate two Republican presidential primary debates at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. In 2018, his first novel, The Hellfire Club, was published. [SDJW staff]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Jake Tapper Read More »
Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
Schlossberg said she met with UCSD Detective Roy Vicente and an unidentified partner on Friday, March 8, to bring photos of an alleged perpetrator who poured water over her head and that of Physics Prof. Alex Groisman, and then, while running away, collided with Music Prof. Shlomo Dubnov, fracturing his ankle. [Donald H. Harrison]
Complaints Lodged against 6 UCSD Police Officers in Aftermath of SJP Demonstration Read More »
Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
A group of Orthodox women are participating in a “mikveh strike” for what reason? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Mikveh Strike Read More »
Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA