San Diego County

Jewish, Catholic Social Service Agencies Receive $43.67 Million to Aid Migrants

Rep. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, announced an additional $43,675,626 in Shelter and Services Program funding Wednesday for non-governmental organizations providing support to migrants awaiting their immigration court proceedings. [Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego]

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Local Events Focus on Upcoming Anniversary of Oct. 7 Massacre

As the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre approaches, San Diego’s Jewish community’s programming and thoughts focus on the people of  Southern Israel, in particular those of Sha’ar Hanegev, San Diego’s Sister City which was ravaged in the attacks. [Cailin Acosta]

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Families That Can’t Afford Diapers Turn to Jewish Family Service

Imagine running out of diapers for your child and not being able to afford to buy more. The cost of diapers has increased, along with food, rent, utilities, and more, making the squeeze on families even tighter. Today, nearly half of American families struggle to afford this essential item. [Press Release]

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Israeli President and Viral Video Creator to Share Webinar on Sunday, Aug. 25

“We basically have been dehumanized,” Eitan Chitayat said in a Zoom interview from Tel Aviv. “We have been boiled down to apartheid lovers, to colonialists, to genocide enablers, and this has to stop.  The only way it will stop is if one person at a time in the private sector, in our own individual lives, start saying ‘We’re Jewish,’ or ‘I’m Jewish!’  Let’s start there.” [Donald H. Harrison]

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Back to College … and the Fight against Campus Antisemitism

As students go back to college next week in San Diego, be mindful of traffic and young adults walking to campuses in the college areas.  Meanwhile, the Israeli American Council (IAC) put together an essential guide for students to combat campus antisemitism. This “cheat sheet” is designed to help students feel stronger and supported as they face these challenges. [Cailin Acosta]

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An Interview with Olympic Bronze Medalist Sarah Levy

One of my assistant coaches, Zach, is also Jewish, and he played in Rio Olympics. But I know having a Jewish last name that people probably know that I’m Jewish. And I think that in general, younger girls or boys who are Jewish, and are interested in rugby, it just gives a little bit more representation that there is someone who’s Jewish on the team. Just maybe it makes [a young Jewish girl or boy] feel a little more comfortable with thinking like ‘oh, I grew up with a similar upbringing to her, and with similar values.’ So that can inspire others to do the same move from the Jewish community.” [Eli Rubenstein]

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Why Our Fellow Jews May Be More Affectionate on Monday

Monday (August 19) is the minor Jewish holiday Tu B’Av. This holiday is on the 15th day of the month of Av and known as the Jewish Day of Love or slightly compared to Valentines Day in the United States. [Cailin Acosta]

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African Art, Jewish Folk Customs Enliven Intercultural Conversation

Two worlds apart but we speak the same language of art.  Olga Worm met artist Bongani Lincoln Khumalo of Cape Town, South Africa, at the Laguna Beach Art-A-Fair Summer Fine Art Festival. Subsequently he came to San Diego County to deliver a piece of art that Worm had purchased. We met at a restaurant in La Mesa. [Cailin Acosta]

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16 Photographs Inspire 16 Songs at Trinity Theatre Company

This show creates a new understanding of musical theatre, by intentionally exploring composition and dynamics.  Some of the images are abstract, others are extreme close ups of a face or a person. Each composition captures a moment in time and enables the actor and the viewer to decipher a story. [Eva Trieger]

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