Two Jewish members of Congress may be in a projected three-way race on Nov. 19 to serve as a leader among Democrats for House members in swing districts. The position is being vacated by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Virginia), who plans to run in 2025 in Virginia’s gubernatorial race. [Donald H. Harrison]
A program, “Jewish Poets of the Past,” will feature works by the Peruvian-Jewish poet, Inge Strusberg, and the Israeli poet/song writer, Ehud Manor, in a program at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family JCC. It is presented by Jewish Poets–Jewish Voices under the auspices of the Center for Jewish Culture. [Eileen Wingard]
Poems, Songs of Inge Strusberg, Ehud Manor to be Featured Nov. 19 at JCC Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Jewish veterans representing major American branches of the military assembled on Monday, Nov. 11, in front of Tifereth Israel Synagogue for a flag raising, words of tribute to current American servicemen, and reflections on their own military service to the United States. [SDJW report]
Jewish U.S. Military Veterans Recall Their Service on Veterans Day Read More »
Fred Kropveld, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Veterans Day weekend is here and almost everyone gets a day off from school, work or just another day for those who are retired. But it is more than a vacation from our daily responsibilities. Those who served deserve to be honored and one day cannot thank them enough for putting their lives on the line for our freedom to be in America. [Cailin Acosta]
Veterans Deserve Our Appreciation on Monday and All Days Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
One would think that a play based on a Greek tragedy would be heavy and slow, but that is not the case with Hadestown, now playing at Broadway San Diego. With charismatic characters and ear-wormy tunes, it feels a bit more like a celebration than a tragedy. [Sandi Masori]
Hadestown is One Helluva Show Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
I came across an exhibit behind a glass cabinet sponsored by the Gourd and Basket Guild San Diego, California. Its goal is to preserve, promote and perpetuate the appreciation of gourd and basket art by providing a supportive, sharing and educational environment. [Cailin Acosta]
Campers Find a Tree of Life in Cardiff-by-the-Sea Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors“Twas the night after the Elections and all through the house. Not one political postcard received, not even one political ad shown!” [Cailin Acosta]
All’s Quiet on the Election Home Front Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
I woke up from my sleep today
To learn Trump had his win.
And I feared for our democracy
And the purges he’ll begin. … [Laurie Baron]
Satire: ‘I’m Proud to be a Californian’ Read More »
California, Lawrence Baron, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Jews, both on and off the ballot, were winners and losers Tuesday, Nov. 5, with former President Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. [Donald Harrison]
How Jews Fared in the 2024 General Elections Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAElection day is here and I decided to share the following prayer I read from myjewishlearning.com: [Cailin Acosta]
A Prayer for Election Day Read More »
Antisemitism, Cailin Acosta, International, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
The California Commission on Aging (CCoA) has elected David Lindeman, PhD, as its new Chair, with Dana Toppel, LCSW, MBA, stepping into the role of Vice Chair, following the October 21 General Meeting in San Bernardino. [Press Release]
JFS’s Dana Toppel Elected as Vice Chair of California Commission on Aging Read More »
California, Press Release, San Diego County
Cecile Fleetwood is a longtime member of Temple Emanu-El who teaches jewelry making and sells her own creations, including dreidel, hamantaschen, and hamza earrings She also makes pottery pieces that were fired in a kiln. [Cailin Acosta]
Novel Judaica Highlights Artisans Festival at Temple Emanu-El Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Nazis pounded on the door and confiscated the treasured violin, throwing it onto a flatbed truck, breaking its string, and then putting it in storage in a cellar, where dust filled its body and extreme weather warped and cracked it. In the years after the Nazis’ defeat, the cellar was found, and the violin located. A luthier lovingly repaired it. [Donald H. Harrison]
Violin is the Centerpiece of a Holocaust Story Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) will hold a half-hour-long Product Gallery Walk on Monday, Nov. 4, beginning at 8:45 a.m. SDJA high school students will walk 3rd grade students through the gallery to highlight how products are conceptualized and designed. [Press Release)
SDJA High Schoolers Will Show Third Graders How Products Are Designed Read More »
Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology