By Cailin Acosta in La Mesa, California
American Jewish Committee San Diego reports that AJC Regional Director Sara E. Brown, PhD, and Board member Jeff Schindler, along with other members of the San Diego Jewish community, attended the Rosh Hashanah Proclamation ceremony recognizing the New Year at the County Administration Building Downtown.
The proclamation was brought forward thanks to the efforts of County of San Diego Assessor/Recording/Clerk Jordan Z. Marks and San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson. Also in attendance were Chair Terra Lawson-Remer, Vice-Chair Monica Montgomery Steppe, Chair Pro Team Paloma Aguirre, and Supervisor Jim Desmond.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Anti-Defamation League of San Diego announces “Confronting Extremism: Oren Segal in Conversation with Father Brent Kruger” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, in Carmel Valley. Segal serves as ADL’s Senior Vice President of Counter-Extremism and Intelligence, overseeing teams that monitor extremist networks, combat online hate, and provide critical intelligence and training to law enforcement.
Kruger brings a Catholic pastoral and interfaith perspective to timely discussion, sharing the Catholic experience and helping consider how faith traditions, shared values, and commitment to human dignity can inspire meaningful action.
Together, they will examine how ADL Center on Extremism, ADL Center for Technology and Society, and Law Enforcement teams work in concert with interfaith solidarity to educate Jewish and Catholic communities on today’s threats, strengthen bonds between our communities in the wake of local hate-motivated violence, and equip every attendee with practical tools to recognize, report, and respond to extremism. Click here to register and receive the address.
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Beth Jacob Congregation announces its “Halacha: Happy Hour with Sushi and Beer” at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9. Rabbi Baruch Frankel will lead this event and discuss the experience of learning from Gemarah to practical Halacha. This week’s sessions will focus on the topic of reheating food on Shabbos.
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CHABAD CENTERS’ HAPPENINGS
East County announces a new season of Torah Studies, “Happiness is Learned,”beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9 until Sept. 23. All sessions led by Rabbi Rafi Andrusier. “A Year That Doesn’t Exist: Why Desperation Makes Prayer More Powerful” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9. This session will explore how prayer can reach beyond the realm of possibility, changing G-d’s will and fate, even in the most dire circumstances. Click here to sign up.
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Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, September 10. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
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Chula Vista announces its “Community Rosh Hashanah Dinner” at 6:30 p.m., Friday, September 11. Click here to rsvp.
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East County presents its “Rosh Hashanah Dinner” at 7:30 p.m., Friday, September 11. The community dinner includes celebrating, connecting, and dining. Click here to rsvp.
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Chula Vista presents its “Shofar in the Park: Express Shofar and Tashlich Service for all ages” at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 13 at Mountain Hawk Park. Click here to rsvp.
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ONLINE OFFERINGS
Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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AROUND THE COUNTY
Beth Jacob Congregation reports its Lulav and Etrog order deadline is Tuesday, September 15. Click here to order.
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Seacrest Foundation hosted the 211 Club Patron Recognition Party on Sunday, August 23. The annual celebration recognizes the generous contributors whose commitment helps ensure compassionate care and support for older adults in the community. More than 160 generous and committed contributors were in attendance. Support from the 211 Club is directed to Seacrest Village Retirement Communities and Seacrest at Home so that they can meet the charitable care needs of the residents and clients.
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OBITUARY NOTICES
Marty Goldberg has died. He was the father of Lee Goldberg, Michele (Richard) Nowicki, grandfather of Kimberly and Casey Connor, and Alyssa and Michael Neel, Daniela Nowicki and Marisa Nowicki, great-grandfather of Killian and Parker. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, at El Camino Memorial Park, Tifereth Israel Synagogue reports.
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Roann Krasner has died. She was the wife of Samuel Krasner, mother of Mark (Angela) Krasner, Steve Krasner, Lauren Krasner, Ron (Lydia) Krasner, Robin (Jeff) Smith, Susan (Victor, z”l) Chayet, grandmother of Brittany (Eric) Welsh, Tiffany (Tony) Nosko, Ashley (Aaron) Capehart, Andrew (Holly) Smith, Addison Smith, Devon Chayet, Noah Krasner, and Eliana Krasner, great-grandmother of Violet Welsh, Melody Capehart, Fox Capehart, Kane Smith, and Madison Nosko. The funeral was held on Tuesday, September 8, at Greenwood Memorial Park, Temple-Emanu El reports.
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Paul Weber has died. He was the husband of Beverly Weber. The funeral will be held in New York, Beth Jacob Congregation reports.
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Cailin Acosta is the assistant editor of the San Diego Jewish World.