When she’s not covering stories for San Diego Jewish World, Sandi Masori helps people self-publish memoirs and business authority books. In her free time, she hangs out with her kids and hunts for the best sushi in town.
Her books, available on Amazon, include:
There’s a new social media app making waves that you may have heard of. It’s the all-audio app called Clubhouse. Though it’s only a year old, is still in Beta, and hasn’t had a public offering, it’s been given a $4 Billion valuation. Yes, that’s Billion with a B. [Sandi Masori]
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As I am scheduled to have brain surgery tomorrow morning (Friday, Jan. 15), this publication will go on temporary hiatus until such time as I am recovered sufficiently to resume my duties as editor and co-publisher of San Diego Jewish World. Those of you who have indicated your interest in monitoring my condition may check my Facebook page, which my daughter Sandi Masori plans to update as news becomes available. [Donald H. Harrison]
Editor’s Surgery to Force SDJW’s Temporary Shutdown Jan. 15 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Middle East, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Sports & Competitions, USAtoday axes have another use besides those mentioned in the Tanach, according to Devon Doane of Axeventures in the North Park community of San Diego. They provide a fun way to relieve stress, as is demonstrated in the video above. [Sandi Masori]
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Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Sports & Competitions, Trivia, Humor & SatireOutdoors, masked, and socially distanced, members of the Tifereth Israel Synagogue Men’s Club who served in the military raised the American flag, played recorded military music, and briefly recounted some of their experiences protecting America. [Sandi Masori]
Jewish Veterans Tell Their Stories at Tifereth Israel Read More »
Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, USA, VideosMarcia Tatz Wollner, the Western Regional Director of March of the Living, urges people to participate in the worldwide “Let There Be Light” project on the evening of Monday, Nov 9, through the early morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 10. The project commemorates the 82nd anniversary of Kristallnacht, when the Nazi government ordered the destruction of synagogues and Jewish businesses throughout Germany and Austria. [VIDEO story by Sandi Masori]
Speaking out against hate during global Kristallnacht remembrance Nov. 9 Read More »
International, Jewish History, Marcia Tatz Wollner, San Diego County, Sandi MasoriIn the third and final part of our Jewish Halloween series, seen above, Rabbi Scott Meltzer of Congregation Ohr Shalom shares with us how you can have a meaningful Halloween in a Jewish way. Some of his suggestions involve kosher candy, keeping Shabbat, and tzedakah. [Sandi Masori]
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Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, USA, VideosIn Part II of our Jewish Halloween series (seen above) , I interview Rabbi Scott Meltzer of Congregation Ohr Shalom, and he shares with us some of the parallels between our Jewish observances and Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos. [Sandi Masori]
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Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Sandi Masori, VideosWith the coming of Halloween, San Diego Jewish World introduces a new feature — a three-part video reporting series by my daughter, Sandi Masori, who has been after me for years to utilize originally produced video. “Fine,” said I, “you do it!” And so she did. In this series, which can be viewed above and will continue tomorrow, and Halloween night, Sandi interviews Rabbi Scott Meltzer of Ohr Shalom Synagogue in San Diego about some of the parallels between Halloween and Jewish mythology. They discuss the stories of golems — human-like creatures created by great rabbis — intended to protect their communities, and how golem stories were background to Mary Shelley’s famous tale about Frankenstein’s monster. [Donald H. Harrison]
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With Covid-19 causing many people to cancel their travel plans, especially visits to countries that have imposed a quarantine, some people tune in to YouTube or the Travel Channel to get their “travel fix,” albeit virtually. We decided we could do better while remaining home in California. We went to the San Diego Zoo. [Shor M. Masori and Kenede Pratt-McCloud]
S.D. Zoo enables world travel for those staying home Read More »
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My wife, the former Nancy Zeiden, having a last name that started with “Z,” typically found herself at the end of the line, or the person whose name was printed last or near last in any program. This being mother’s day, I thought I’d correct this alphabetical injustice for anyone who has found herself in the same situation. Therefore, we are running our Mother’s Day salute in reverse alphabetical order! We start with Shelley Zimmerman’s mother, Elaine Zimmerman… [Our Shtetl San Diego County column by Donald H. Harrison]
We celebrate our Jewish mothers! Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Eric George Tauber, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Middle East, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, USAAs it stands today, two local Jewish candidates are leaders in their respective political races, while six others finished second — good enough to make the Nov. 3 runoff election. [Our Shtetl San Diego County column by Donald H. Harrison]
8 local Jewish candidates positioning for Nov. 3 runoff Read More »
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Sanders and Bloomberg were two of the 12 Jewish candidates whose names appeared on San Diego County ballots. Of the other 10, semi-official returns indicated that three placed in first positions — Sara Jacobs in the 53rd Congressional District, Joe Leventhal in San Diego’s 5th City Council District, and incumbent Bernie Rhinerson in the District B race for the San Diego Community College District. (Their second-place finishing opponents respectively were San Diego City Council President Georgette Gomez, City Attorney candidate Marni Von Wilpert, and Daniel Piedra.) [Donald H. Harrison]
Eight of 12 Jewish candidates made runoffs Read More »
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Cauldon Ice Cream, 4646 Convoy Street, San Diego, California 92111 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — On a recent trip to Kearny Mesa, my younger son by happenstance walked into the most incredible ice cream place I’ve ever been to. When we first walked in we didn’t understand what was going on. There was no
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H Mart grocery store food court, 7725 Balboa Ave San Diego, CA 92111 SAN DIEGO — My son Shor and I were getting in some mom-son time before he goes off to UC Berkeley this fall and found ourselves in Kearny Mesa. I had read about the new food court in the H Mart
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