San Diego County

Gondolas in Coronado Prompt Thoughts of Jews in Venice

As we approached the vessel, we started noticing the beautiful details such as the roses at the front of the boat and the gold horses on the side. Nico took us on a spectacular ride which in itself was so joyful, the bonus was being able to look at these giant single-family homes that are right on the water each with a yacht parked in front. Nico serenaded us with an authentic Italian song and made great conversation. [Miriam Gershenson]

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Albert Kreimerman, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food

Jewish Officials, Past and Present, Condemn Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump

From across the seas and across party lines, past and present Jewish public officials denounced the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Romeo and Juliet Story Spices Up Acrobatic Competition

As for the plot, basically the red team and blue team are at war and are competing in acrobatics and aerial tricks.  The only problem is that one of the blue girls is in love with one of the red boys.  The two keep trying to come together, only to be pulled away by their teams.  [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Man Tells Hadassah Group of His Journey from Being Outwardly Female

When Ben Greene was 14-15 years old, he started to notice “things were different.” Born a female, Greene would look in the mirror and note that the image there did not match the feeling inside. Later, Greene, who now identifies as a man, learned this was called “disassociation.” [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

An Israeli-American Perspective: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The U.S. benefits from a large domestic market, which allows startups to scale more easily within the country before expanding internationally. In contrast, Israel’s small domestic market forces startups to think globally from day one, often seeking international partnerships and markets to grow. [Shahar Masori]

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Business & Finance, Israel, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USA

Summer is the Season to Try New Jewish Experiences

As I tell many people, you are never too old to learn something new, whether it be a new art medium or listening to a discussion about someone’s life experiences. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food

Louis Towne, Cantor, Medical Doctor, World Traveler, Laid to Rest

Louis Cy Towne, 85, a medical doctor, cantor, travel enthusiast, and opera lover, bequeathed those great loves to his three children, his daughter Danielle Towne commented Tuesday at well-attended graveside services at the Home of Peace Cemetery. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Jewish Agency’s Head of North America: Israel Needs ‘Character Witnesses’ on Campus

Given the surge in anti-Israel and antisemitic incidents with the growth of the BDS movement and the ongoing war, The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Campus Israel Fellows are supporting Jewish college students by maintaining an authentic and engaging Israeli presence on campuses. [Jacob Kamaras]

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Antisemitism, Israel, Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Hounding the Headlines: The Aging Alpha Dog Choices

Every four years in the United States, dogs choose an alpha dog to lead them.  In the past both candidates were sufficiently tame and thus caused no alarm.  That is not the case this year.  Two old dogs are competing for the office. [“Elona Baron” as Barked to Laurie Baron}

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Lawrence Baron, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Free Loans for Jewish Students, Small Business Owners

We’ve continued to witness a growing demand for our wide variety of interest-free loans, which help individuals and families across the San Diego Jewish community achieve financial stability. HFLSD sees the need continuing to grow, especially based on this recent article, citing that “nearly 20% of Jewish households struggle to make ends meet.” [Mindi Frankel]

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Business & Finance, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

San Diego County Fair Evokes Memories of Another Fair in Tel Aviv

Twenty years later on July 7th, I’m in San Diego going to the last day of the county fair with my husband. This time, going by car. Coming in, I thought it was so grand. Honestly, Luna Park has nothing on the set up of the San Diego County Fair. [Miriam Gershenson]

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Albert Kreimerman, Israel, Lifestyles, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA