By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two hundred miles away. As he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing. He asked her what was wrong and she replied, “I […]
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Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–Thursday evening my wife Judy and I returned from visiting our son, daughter-in-law, and two grandsons. Shortly after our first grandson, Neriya, was born, his mother called and asked us to reserve Lag B’Omer of this year for his upshirin. My son, Rabbi Adam Rosenthal, and his wife, Sarah, were
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Jewish Religion, Travel and FoodBy David Amos SAN DIEGO–I read a book titled The Pleasure of Their Company, Reminiscence, by Howard Taubman. Mr. Taubman had a long and distinguished career (forty two years) with the New York Times, serving as reporter, music editor, chief music critic, drama critic, and critic at large. For a decade and a half after
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SAN DIEGO–Melanie Rubin continues her observant ways, spotting this plate meaning “mother to Jen.” Previously, she found Aba2Jen, so clearly Jen has very proud parents. Images of both license plates can be found in our online collection.
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SAN DIEGO–Melanie Rubin found this license, obviously belonging to a driver with a good heart. It’s an abbreviation for Tikkun Olam, or “Repair of the World,” a key concept in Jewish ehics and theology that we have a responsibility to do what we can to make the world better. This license plate has been added
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–On May 18, San Diego Jewish Academy and several local synagogues will host a community wide event entitled Tikkun Leil Shavuot: An Evening of Learning, which will focus on uniting the Jewish community. In July of last year, San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) invited local synagogues to participate in a compact designed
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Jewish Family Service of San Diego has created a new program to provide special help to individuals and families who are struggling through the tough economic times. The JFS Economic Crisis Response Program provides free workshops, counseling, and case management services to the entire San Diego community. Upcoming May workshops include: May
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release)-–The On the Go program of Jewish Family Service held its Volunteer Appreciation Event on Friday, April 23 from 11:30am to 1:30pm. On the Go is a program of the Jewish Senior Service Council, delivered by Jewish Family Service, that provides both group and individual transportation to older adults who no longer
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By Cynthia Citron HOLLYWOOD, California — If comedy consists of hilarious dialogue delivered with earnest sincerity and exquisite timing, then Scott Caan’s new play Two Wrongs is the pluperfect example of the genre. A beautiful blonde nut job and a darkly handsome neurotic “meet cute” in the waiting room of their psychotherapist’s office. With their therapist’s “inappropriate and unethical” complicity, they get together, explore their
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Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–“V’nikdashti bsoch Bnei Yisroel” “I shall be sanctified among the Children of Israel” (Lev 22:32) It is our mission in life to sanctify G-d’s name and spread Torah values. Sometimes we don’t think our good actions are having effect. Try as we might, we feel as though we are talking
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Travel and FoodLA JOLLA, California (Press Release) — Comedian Carol Liefer, who has been a guest performer on various television comedy shows, will discuss her autobiography, When You Lie About Your Age, the Terroriosts Win: Reflections on Looking in the Mirror, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 10, at the Lawrence Family JCC. Admission is $14 for visitors, $12
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When she saw this license plate, our license plate spotter, Melanie Rubin, was reminded of the spy who accompanied the biblical Joshua into Canaan. We have no comment on the first two initials, nor on the license plate frame, but seeing the name “Caleb” reminds us that many times in our history, Jews have encountered what
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SAN DIEGO – Jacqueline Jacobs, whose works in textiles and on canvas are part of the collections of various synagogues in San Diego, has another medium in which she excels: Book Arts. She has been notified that her book entitle “Misunderstandings” has been accepted for the juried exhibition of San Diego Book Artists, to
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LA JOLLA, California — Melanie Rubin, our license plate maven, spotted this plate. Although “Schatz” is a family name, it also has a meaning in German and in Yiddish: “Treasure.” Ah, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all could feel that way about our cars? This license plate has been added to our online collection.
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