SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Jewish Family Service of San Diego’s (JFS) annual luncheon to support mental health awareness will take place on Wednesday, May 30 at 11 a.m. at the La Jolla Hyatt, with author and performer Judy Batalion sharing her humorous and insightful account of hoarding, healing, and the effects of the Holocaust on […]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, San Diego CalendarBy Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — Hannah Senesh (1921-1944) and Yehuda Amichai (1924-2000) were two of Israel’s most celebrated poets. Their works will be featured in Poets of the Past at the Astor Judaica Library, Lawrence Family JCC on Wednesday evening, May 23, 7:00 p.m. Rabbi Martin Lawson, Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Emanu-El, will speak
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego CalendarBy Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Symphony, like many other orchestras throughout the world, is honoring the centennial birthday of Leonard Bernstein, the great 20th century American conductor, composer, pianist and educator, by including his works in all three Masterworks symphony programs during the month of May, as well as in a
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Yiddish Arts & Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) will celebrate its first anniversary tomorrow evening (Sunday, April 29) from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the clubhouse at 5490 Caminito Hermina, off Soledad Mountain Road. The celebration, priced at $20 general admission, $15 for seniors and students, and
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ENCINITAS, California (Press Release) — Seacrest Village Gala Co-Chairs Anne Nagorner and Suzi Feldman along with an expected 450 guests, will gather on Saturday, June 2 for the 2018 Women’s Auxiliary Diamond Anniversary. This is a record number of attendees for this event and tickets are selling fast. All proceeds raised will support the Seacrest
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Beth Israel’s Men’s Club will host Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel as guest speaker at its May 16 Dinner Forum, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the temple at 9001 Towne Center Drive. Rabbi Gimbel will discuss “How to Translate Torah to the Next Generation.” This program is open to the entire San Diego Community,
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Jewish Religion, San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release) In celebration of Israel’s 70th anniversary, the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, IAC San Diego, and our community partners are proud to announce the return of Israel Fest, our annual community-wide event to honor Israel. The event will be held on April 29 held at Liberty Station. This is a free
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Ohr Shalom Synagogue will celebrate Israel’s 70th Year of Independence with a Yom Hazikaron/Yom Ha’atzmaut Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18. The public is invited to join the Ohr Shalom Synagogue and Beth Am Choirs as they lead the audience on a journey through 70 years of Israeli
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ENCINITAS, California (Press Release) — Gala Co-Chairs Anne Nagorner and Suzi Feldman along with an expected 400 guests, will gather on Saturday, June 2 for the 2018 Women’s Auxiliary Diamond Anniversary. It will be an exquisite, diamond-studded night featuring a champagne and cocktail reception, live auction, a multi-course dazzling dinner, and live music with dancing. The
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LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)—Jacquelyne Silver, who lectures and plays piano, returns to the Athenaeum with a new series. “We have been making music since the beginning of mankind,” Silver says. “It brings us together, quickens our pulses, and is the universal language.” With her pianistic expertise and storytelling talent, Silver will elucidate upon the
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Israeli author Ayelet Gundar Goshen, whose Walking Lions has been a best seller in Europe and was described by the New York Times as a notable book of 2017, will speak at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, in Room 430 of San Diego State University’s Love Library. The program is
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Congregants and friends of Ohr Shalom Synagogue will gather on Sunday, April 29, at 5 pm, at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel, Downtown, to celebrate the accomplishments of its outgoing President, Dr. Ray Sachs at the synagogue’s annual dinner and fundraiser, called Lights of Ohr Shalom. Sachs, who has held that office
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As one of the most celebrated musicians of his time, Leonard Bernstein (1918 – 1990) dedicated his life and career to the joy of music and the development of humanity. In his centennial year, the San Diego Symphony is proud to host a special Bernstein Festival in association with “Leonard Bernstein at 100”, a world-wide
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Jewish community member Janet Tiger will be among seven playwrights whose works will be presented May 4th, at 7:30 p.m. as the Scripteasers celebrates seven decades of new plays at its 70th Anniversary Showcase at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 2051 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Mitch Feingold, another Jewish community member who is
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