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 The Surrendered by Chang Rae Lee, Riverhead Books ( a division of Putnam), New York 2010, 469 pages, ISBN 978-1-59448-976-1, $26.95. By Gail Feinstein Forman SAN DIEGO–The Surrendered is award-winning author Chang Rae Lee’s newest novel. It’s a sensitively rendered epic reminiscent of Greek tragedies. Characters are at once swept away by life or passionately […]

LA JOLLA (Press Release) – The dates for the 10th Annual Used Book Sale of the Samuel & Rebecca Astor Judaica Library, have been changed to June 9-11 and 13, 2010 during open hours at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, 1426 Executive Drive, La Jolla.  The Used Book Sale closes on

By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–On Shavuos we rejoice as we appreciate our wonderful Torah. Our Sages tell us (Shabbos 88b)  that when Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses), was up on Har Sinai (Mount Sinai), receiving the Torah  from Hashem (G-d), the Angels were in an uproar. They complained Hashem should give them the Torah, not the

HAIFA (Press Release)–A new intervention, the result of a collaboration among researchers from the University of Haifa, City University of New York and Indiana University, was found to reduce the self-stigma and improve the quality of life and self-esteem among persons with serious mental illness. “Just like wheelchairs and Braille have increased social integration for people

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)–Jewish Klezmer musicians Alexander Gourevitch and the Freilachs  will put  on free concerts at two branches of San Diego County Library on May 30.  At 1:30 p.m. the concert will take place at the Encinitas library, located at 540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024.  At 3:30 p.m. the concert will be held at

CARLSBAD, California (Press Releaase)–During its celebration of Shavuot–marking the time when the Israelites received the Torah at Mount Sinai — Temple Etz Rimon will receive its own Torah.  The sacred scroll, to be dedicated during the 7 p.m. services Friday night, May 14, was donated to the Reform congregation by Sunny and Dirk Frowein.  Special guest Rabbi

LA JOLLA (Press Release) –Donations of used books are pouring in for the 10th Annual Used Book Sale of the Samuel & Rebecca Astor Judaica Library, which will take place June 3-4 and 6, 2010 at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, 1426 Executive Drive, La Jolla.  Early Bird Special buying hours are

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)—Jewish Family Service’s College Avenue Senior Center at 4855 College Avenue has announced its schedule of events for June 2010: Mondays: Classes and Activities offered: Aerobics with Kara Anderson (8:30 – 10 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Feeling Fit with Kara Anderson (10 – 11:15 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Meditation with