A few weeks ago, I asked people to share with me the moments that have given them hope lately. [Heidi Gantwerk]
Hope Here in San Diego and in Sha’ar Hanegev, Israel Read More »
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The screen is full of scenes of cars, trucks and other vehicles stuck bumper to bumper and packed to the brim with families fleeing southern Lebanon to get away from the region being bombarded by Israel. As is the case in Gaza, the UN is concerned about the fate of the children. Funnily enough, the UN showed little concern for the fate of Israeli children … [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
International Media Ignores Suffering of Israelis in Current Warfare Read More »
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Have you ever seen a beautiful apple and when you cut it in half you find it is rotten. Simply anger and bitterness eats away at us from the inside. We do not see it and we simply do not realize that and some people carry the bitterness through their whole entire life. [Rabbi Dr. Bernhard H. Rosenberg]
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As October sneaks up on us, you may notice the streets are becoming adorned with the macabre and the shows getting spookier and spookier. Not to be left out of the fun, the newest show at The Old Globe is Dracula, but this is unlike any Dracula you may have seen before, for this one is “a comedy of terrors.” [Sandi Masori]
‘Dracula’ at Old Globe Provides a Laugh a Minute Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
As the lights dimmed and Winkler took the stage, the audience erupted in a standing ovation (he commented humorously, “The one night my wife is not here!”). With his characteristic charm and humor, he shared anecdotes from his Emerson College days, landing commercials in New York City, his journey in Hollywood, and from his breakout role on Happy Days to his recent successes in shows like Barry. [Barrett Holman Leak]
An Evening with Henry Winkler Read More »
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When I was living in Tel Aviv, life seemed to run at this fast, almost chaotic pace. Mornings would start early, but not in the same calm way you might imagine in some American suburbs. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: Daily Routines Read More »
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Gwyneth Paltrow (September 27, 1972) is an American actress and businesswoman. The daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, she established herself as a leading lady appearing in mainly mid-budget and period films during the 1990s and early 2000s, before transitioning to blockbusters and franchises. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Paltrow gained notice for her early
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Embracing life’s challenges and every stage of life can either be met with negativity or positively with grace, Embrace the Middle author Shayna Kaufmann said at a launch party for her book on Wednesday, Sept. 25. [Cailin Acosta]
Onset of Menopause Prompted Author to Write ‘Embrace the Middle’ Read More »
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Pillay has consistently used her platform at the United Nations to further a contemptible discriminatory agenda against the Jewish people and the State of Israel. [Press Release]
She began selling pastries at a friend’s store in Rancho Santa Fe, before her friend discovered the bakery’s current venue in La Jolla. Today, Parisien Gourmandises still shares space with Floral Palette at 7643 Girard Avenue, with both stores contributing to the café’s upscale ambiance. [Jacob Kamaras]
Popular La Jolla Bakery is Magnifique and Kosher Too! Read More »
Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
In the upcoming presidential election, a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris is indeed risky for Israel and its supporters, but it is no less risky to vote for Trump. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Weighing Trump’s and Harris’ Policies Toward Israel Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
A report released Thursday, Sept. 26, highlights the role Faculty for Justice in Palestine (FJP), a nationwide network of over 100 faculty chapters, plays in escalating antisemitic incidents, fomenting chaos and pushing forward the academic boycott [Press Release]
AMCHA Initiative: Faculty Chapters Spur Campus Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Israel, Middle East, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
During the days that are very soon upon us, Rosh Hashana, the Fast of Gedalia, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hoshana Rabah, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, we contemplate our needs and our deeds, our hopes and aspirations for the coming year. and in so doing, we choose life. This is a central message of the High Holidays…to choose life, to live a live filled with mitzvot, not just to pray to win a lottery or for the health of one’s body, but ideally, for the needs of our soul as well. [Michael R. Mantell, PhD]
Parshiot Nitzavim-Vayeilech: Choose Life and Do Mitzvot Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Courtesy of Wikipedia Olivia Newton-John (September 26, 1948 – August 8, 2022) was a British and Australian singer and actress. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included fifteen top-ten singles, including five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and two number-one albums on the Billboard 200: If You Love Me, Let Me Know (1974) and Have You Never Been
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