San Diego County

Although It Was Just a Reading, It Had Lage Emotional Impact

Back in the beginning of the summer I had the opportunity to attend a Jewish Italian culture night through San Diego JFest. Part of that event was a reading of an excerpt of Ali Viterbi’s play In Every Generation.  In that reading, Marco Barricelli and his real-life wife Beatrice Basso read the parts of Davide and Paola in the scene that depicts them as post-World War II, newly-married immigrants to America, exploring their new freedom to publicly practice Judaism without fear of pogroms or Nazis. [Sandi Masori]

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

Treasures Can Be Found Everywhere if You Look for Them

The saying “one man’s (or in this case, woman’s) trash is another person’s treasure” takes on a whole different meaning. Local San Carlos artist, Roni Breite held an open house at her private residence on Sunday, Sept. 29 for friends and family to view her creations and purchase them if they so desired. Every room in the house, even the bathrooms, had items on display on the walls. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Handlery Hotel Shows Off Its T&T Knowledge–Tequila & Tacos

On a warm Sunday afternoon enthusiasts of Tequila and Tacos gathered at the Handlery Hotel for the first of an annual tasting event.  General manager and Jewish community member Albert Kreimerman said that they put the event together so they could engage with the community and showcase executive chef Miguel Diaz and some of their vendors. [Sandi Masori]

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California, International, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food

Audio Interview with Lou Towne, z”l, a Doctor and Cantor

The interview opens with his personal experiences as an athlete and then team doctor at UCLA. It follows with his career as an unusually young surgeon during his military assignment in Newfoundland, then leading from peak experience to further peak in his long medical career and travels. Towards the end of the interview, Lou discusses his extended love affair with Torah and his heartfelt quest for “understanding God.” [Stanley Tiger]

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Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors

An Israeli-American Perspective: Being in the Majority vs. the Minority

There’s something special about growing up in Israel that’s hard to explain to people who didn’t experience it. It’s not just about the food, the language, or the landscape—it’s this quiet understanding that you’re part of the majority. [Shahar Masori]

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Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Yiddish Translator Saluted with Canadian Jewish Literary Award

The City of Lodz, Poland, declared 2023 the Year of Chava Rosenfarb, with displays and readings highlighting the life of the well-known Yiddish writer. Meanwhile, Goldie was translating some of the short stories her mother had written after immigrating to Canada called In the Land of the Postscript, which I was able to review on July 6, 2023.  [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Sivani’s House is an Emotional Exhibit of Remembrance for Oct. 7 Victims

Sivani’s House, an immersive exhibit installed at The Hive at Leichtag Commons, does not focus on the politics of that day. Instead, it offers an intimate look at the story of one family’s grief—a story that transcends tragedy and speaks to the universal experience of love and loss. [Miriam Gershenson and Albert Kreimerman]

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Albert Kreimerman, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

A Preview of the San Diego International Film Festival

In a telephone interview I caught up with Tonya Mantooth, CEO/Artistic Director of this nonprofit festival. This curious empath has a passion for films that encourage social consciousness and provocative issues that impact all people. To this end, the committee received 3200 film entries from 83 countries. Mark your calendars now for October 16-20th. [Eva Trieger]

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Eva Trieger, International, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Trolley Dances Unite San Diego Through Movement

The first performance at the Gaslamp Quarter trolley station showcased a group choreography where dancers interacted while preserving individuality through solos. Clad in leisure wear, they made dance accessible to all, even inspiring a child in the audience to join in the fun. The dancers creatively utilized the station’s three pillars, adding an engaging visual dynamic that drew the attention of passing commuters. [Nevo mathis-Masury]

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Nevó Bowne Mathis-Masury, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food