Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) – a nonprofit focused on developing innovative strategies to break cycles of poverty and strengthen San Diego – recognized key staff, community and board members for their outstanding community contributions at its 2024 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon. [Press Release]
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Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County
Songs like “Stairway to Heaven” and “Dust in the Wind” opened me up to a much greater world and introduced me to the power of lyrics, offering a wider outlook on life. For instance, the first time I heard the lyric from Kansas, “Same old song, just a drop of water in an endless sea, all we do, crumbles to the ground, though we refuse to see,” I was struck by its beauty and depth. [Shahar Masori]
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Courtesy of Wikipedia Aaron Krickstein (August 2, 1967), nicknamed “Marathon Man”, is an American former professional tennis player who competed on the ATP Tour from 1983 to 1996. He currently competes on the Outback Champions Series Over-30 tour. Krickstein reached his career high ATP ranking of World No. 6 on February 26, 1990. He achieved this ranking on the back of wins
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By Barrett Holman Leak SAN DIEGO — There is deep grief, shock and trauma right now over the fatal police shooting in Springfield, Illinois of 36-year-old Sonya Massey — in her own home, after calling police for help. The nation is traumatized and angry. Calls for justice abound. What people know is the details of
This summer, camps are navigating a shaky landscape transformed by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack and Israel’s response: deciding whether and how to discuss the war in Gaza, fears of antisemitism in the U.S., and political debates about Israel. [Jonathan Krasner]
After a Century of Jewish Camping, 2024 Challenges are Unique Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
In a previous version, indigenous people were called redskins or savages, spoke in broken English, and had a number called “Ugg-a-wug” that used jibberish lyrics. That number has been replaced by a song called “Friends Forever” in which the Native Americans and the Darling children teach each other some dances from their respective cultures. [Sandi Masori]
Updated ‘Peter Pan’ Respects Indigenous People Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
I was pained even thinking about my mother being confused, uncertain, or dependent. I wanted to believe that her memory lapses were normal for her age, a result of doing too much, or even that I was being overly concerned. But, as her symptoms worsened, the truth became harder to deny. [Shayna Kaufmann, Ph.D]
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Lifestyles, Shayna Kaufmann, Staff and Bylined Contributors
San Diego native, Sara Levy who made her Olympic debut in Paris with the U.S. women’s rugby team, took the bronze on Tuesday, July 30. The team stunned Australia and delivered the first-ever Olympic medal for the team and its Jewish forward, Levy. [Cailin Acosta]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Jan Tomasz Gross (August 1, 1947) is a Polish-American sociologist and historian. He is the Norman B. Tomlinson ’16 and ’48 Professor of War and Society, emeritus, and Professor of History, emeritus, at Princeton University. Gross is the author of several books on Polish history, particularly Polish-Jewish relations during World War II and the Holocaust, including Neighbors: The Destruction
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We stand as a testament to “unity in diversity.” Forged in the crucible of history, we have been welded into a single, indomitable nation – Am Yisrael Chai. Yet within our mighty family beats the heart of diversity: twelve distinct tribes, each a pillar of strength, each with its own rich tradition. [Michael R. Mantell, PhD]
Parashiot Matot – Massei: Diversity and 42 Stops on the Road of Life Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell
The Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative (MGSDII) has announced eight renowned Israeli professors who will participate in one-year teaching appointments at San Diego universities during the 2024-25 school year. They each bring deep expertise and will teach in diverse disciplines, including foreign policy, law, history, communications, economics, environmental health, and film. [Press Release]
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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
T. W. Doane’s Bible Myths and their Parallels in Other Religions is a comprehensive exploration of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, shedding light on their similarities with other ancient myths. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
While it is known that adults can match people’s faces to their names at above-chance levels, a new multifaced study by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that both adults and children could accurately match adult faces to their names above chance levels. [Press Release]
What’s in a Name? Perhaps the Way you Look Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
Courtesy of Wikipedia Benjamin Joseph Novak (July 31, 1979) is an American actor and comedian. He has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Novak is known for starring as Ryan Howard in the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2013), for which he was also a writer and executive producer. He appeared in the films Inglourious Basterds (2009), Saving Mr. Banks (2013) and The
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