The La Jolla Music Festival’s Summerfest will present a wealth of musical offerings on the theme, “Inside Stories,” during its four weeks of concerts at the Conrad, from July 26-August 24. [Eileen Wingard]
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
In a demonstration of leadership, President Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris. Today, JDCA did the same and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who has a strong record of standing with Jewish Americans. [Halie Soifer]
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Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
This weekend was the slot machine tournament, and I was my bestie, Charlotte Freifeld’s plus one. The theme was the Olympics and had many flags from around the world. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, California, International, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
As I’ve seen in my own practice over the many years, I’ve turned more and more to the healing power of Torah study and this leaps off the pages of this essential read, as we see the need for emotional wellness guidance and education more than ever. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
‘Letters for Life’ Worthy of Keeping as a Trusted Companion Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
This production marks a pretty significant achievement, in that it completes the Shakespeare canon for the Globe, meaning that over the course of its history, The Old Globe has produced all of Shakespeare’s plays, thereby joining a very small club of theaters that have done so. [Sandi Masori]
Two-Night ‘Henry 6’: An Enjoyable Time- and Gender-Bending Spectacle Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Evacuees from the north, who have been displaced since early October have no idea where they’ll be in a month, where their children will go to school in September, or when they will be able to return home. People are without jobs and the divorce rate is soaring. How can I be optimistic? Read the poem below and you will see what I see: the resilience of our People is unparalleled. [Russell F. Robinson]
The Moods in Israel: Despair and Resilience Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
They established world peace through deterrence rather than using this advantage to conquer. Explicit warnings were sent to the world’s dictators and leaders of terrorist groups: if they persisted in their warlike and oppressive actions, this new weapon could destroy them. [Jose Galicot]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Jonathan Michael Lovitz (born July 21, 1957) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990 for which he was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards. Outside of SNL, he starred as Jay Sherman in The Critic (1994–1995), has played various roles on The Simpsons (1991–), and
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Jewish Celebrities, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
So many Italian names have Jewish meanings, links or describe Jewish occupations. Her website has a section devoted to this study. For just a small sampling, Bonanno means good year, Shana Tova. Ferrari was the name given to the Jewish craftsmen who were skilled wrought iron workers from Spain. The names were useful in making shidduchim, and served as a sort of “Jewish Geography.” [Eva Trieger]
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Eva Trieger, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food
Imagine that a Rabbi with many years of experience was asked to deliver a message to a rabbinical graduation class. What would he or she say? Perhaps the following message might be appropriate.
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Bernhard H. Rosenberg-Rabbi, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Courtesy of Wikipedia László Moholy-Nagy (July 20, 1895 – November 24, 1946) was a Hungarian painter, photographer, and professor in the Bauhaus school. He was highly influenced by constructivism and a strong advocate of integrating technology and industry into the arts. The art critic Peter Schjeldahl called him “relentlessly experimental” because of his pioneering work in painting, drawing, photography, collage,
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International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
It is a collaborative national and global effort aimed at documenting October 7th and its aftermath, both in Israel and in Jewish communities around the world. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Recently I had the opportunity to attend a tuna and salmon sashimi tasting event. Owner Tommy Gomes, who you may recognize as The Fishmonger from TV if you watch the Outdoor channel, partnered with Sieko sushi and Sushi on a Roll to bring some great tasting fish bites to the harbor. [Sandi Masori]
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California, International, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
Under the program’s terms, defendant Parnia Vafaei was required to violate no laws, perform 24 hours community service, stay 300 yards away from all international Houses in Balboa Park, have no contact with any representative of the House of Israel, and pay restitution to the City of San Diego for the cost of cleaning up the vandalism. [SDJW staff]
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