Does anyone get a little sad or in a “lull” a few days after New Year’s? All the excitement of the holidays in the fall and then everything is over in January. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
They’ve got bagels, they’ve got “corned beef”, they have “pastrami” and “bacon”- pretty much everything you would expect, except it’s all made from wheat and plant protein. [Sandi Masori]
Ben & Esther’s Vegan Jewish Deli Enchances San Diego’s Culinary Variety Read More »
Business & Finance, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USAI read somewhere that people stick to their New Year’s Resolutions for only two weeks. Two weeks after New Years Day, people give up. I found that a little sad.[Cailin Acosta]
New Year’s Resolutions Are Kept for an Average of Two Weeks Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAMy family and I have a tradition of staying in on New Year’s Eve and I do a Thanksgiving repeat of the Tofurkey surrounded by veggies and my mushroom gravy, salad, macaroni and cheese and Julian apple pie for dessert. [Cailin Acosta]
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After the kids took some rides, we made it to the Menorah Candle Lighting Ceremony with Elmo at Big Bird’s Wave Pool Lawn. Courtney Adams, Assistant Supervisor of Talent Operations, sang the brachot and since Oscar the Grouch was not invited to the lighting, he unplugged the menorah. A quick fix from the crew, the menorah was lit for the sixth night celebration. [Cailin Acosta]
Elmo and Friends Celebrate Chanukah at Sesame Place Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAChabad of East County celebrated the fifth night of Chanukah at its new location on Navajo Road in the San Carlos section of San Diego on Sunday, Dec. 29. [Cailin Acosta]
Chanukah Celebrations: Latkes in San Carlos, Chinese Food in Santee Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
Finally San Diego has a kosher restaurant that actually hits all three metrics for a good restaurant; good food, good service, and good ambiance. I’ve been long hoping for such a find, and La Mesa Pizzaworks is the unicorn we’ve been waiting for. [Sandi Masori]
Food, Service, Ambiance All Excellent at La Mesa Pizzaworks Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
In 1976, Jagoda coached former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter for his presidential debates against incumbent U.S. President Gerald Ford. Later, Carter became the 39th U.S. president. Carter won the popular vote (40,831,881 to Ford’s 39,148,634) and garnered 297 electoral votes to Ford’s 240. [Rick Griffin, Times of San Diego]
La Jollan Jagoda Coached Jimmy Carter for Debate with Gerald Ford Read More »
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Once again, the JCC upheld its tradition of bringing the community together Dec. 25 for an evening of kosher Chinese food and comedy. [Sandra Scheller]
Chanukah Celebrations at the JCC, Chabad in Rancho Santa Fe Read More »
Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Sandra Scheller, Staff and Bylined Contributors
A life-long learner, Ham radio operator, ardent Zionist, Reconstructionist rabbi whose wife Ilene Schneider also is a Reconstructionist rabbi, Gans welcomed between 40 and 50 people to candle lighting ceremonies on the first night of Chanukah on Wednesday, Dec. 25, in the Cabaret Lounge, the ship’s main showroom. Azamara’s Onward had just completed a Christmas Day transit through the Panama Canal. [Donald H. Harrison]
Rabbi Leads Chanukah ‘Candle Lighting’ aboard Azamara’s Onward Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USAWhy do we eat jelly filled donuts on Chanukah? The easy answer has to do with agriculture, food politics and the desire for something sweet. [Cailin Acosta]
When Chanukah Donuts Started Being Filled with Jam and Other Facts Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
For the December 15 Hanukkah concert at the Carmel Valley Library, the 17 members of the San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir were greeted by an overflow audience. Coming early and waiting in line, I was one of the fortunate to find a seat for this standing-room-only event, with many needing to listen from outside the hall. [Eileen Wingard]
SRO Crowd at San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir Hanukkah Concert Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors“It’s the Final Countdown!” All those who celebrate Chanukah and/ or Christmas, we are all in high stress mode! Five days until it all comes down. [Cailin Acosta]
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While the foundation supports both Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, it is especially meaningful to those in the local Jewish community, as its operational and administrative processes are guided by the City of San Marcos, with funding managed through the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego. [Miriam Gershenson]
Little Known San Marcos Community Foundation has Funded $2 Million in Local Projects Read More »
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