By Cailin Acosta in La Mesa, California
Daylight Saving Time is upon us. I don’t mind when we “fall back” in the Fall since we get more sleep. When we “spring forward” in the Spring, it cuts out an hour of sleep, which can be devastating to teenagers who enjoy sleeping in.
Some tips I saw for battling the loss of sleep are to try to go to bed a little bit earlier, leading up to Saturday night, so when Sunday morning comes around, drowsiness might not be too bad, as your body has adjusted.
Another suggestion is to take it easy on Sunday, do light activities, don’t overdrink too much caffeine, and continue going to bed a little bit earlier so when the work week/school week resumes on Monday morning, you are refreshed and ready to handle the week.
If out shopping for the week on Sunday, kindness goes a long way for those working at the grocery store, as they might not have been able to get as much sleep as others. A smile and a thank you go a long way.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Other pending events, previously reported in this column, may be found in our Jewish community calendar.
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Congregation Beth El announces “An Evening with the Red Tent Fund” at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12. The event includes a conversation with founder and executive director, Allison Tombros Korman, who will explore her journey to build a space where Jewish joy, values, and reproductive freedom thrive together, followed by audience Q and A. Click here to register for dinner or for the discussion.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents its “Shabbat Across America” at 6:35 p.m., Friday, March 13. This event includes hundreds of synagogues across North America celebrating what unites us all, Shabbat. Click here to register.
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Torah High School announces its “27th Anniversary Celebration Honoring Mrs. Ruth Broudy: Casino Night” at 5 p.m., Sunday, March 15. This event is a scholarship event empowering women through education, cocktails, a program, dinner, and entertainment. Click here to register.
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Temple Emanu-El presents its “Band Shabbat” at 6 p.m., Friday, March 20. This event includes uplifting melodies, layered harmonies, and musical energy while blending traditional and contemporary sound in a prayer experience. Organizers say to come and add your voice to the sound of the community.
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Temple Emanu-El announces its “Movie Matinees with Andy Friedenberg” at 11 a.m., on Tuesdays. March 24 will feature The Song of Names, on May 19 will feature Farewell Mr. Haffmann, on June 23 will feature Never Alone, and on July 21 will feature Life is Beautiful. Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Friedenberg will lead a discussion after the screenings on the Jewish stories set in Europe during the mid-1900’s. Organizers say popcorn and beverages are included. Click here to register.
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Jewish Federation of San Diego, Lawrence Family JCC, and Jewish Community Foundation San Diego present “Celebrate Israel: Yom Ha’Atzmaut Music Festival” at noon, Sunday, April 26. The event includes live Israeli music from local artists who will be bringing their own creative flair, hands-on cultural experiences for all ages, Israeli dancing, and Israeli food. Click here to register and to receive the address.
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San Diego Hebrew Day School announces its “Annual Gala: Reaching for the Stars” at 6 p.m., Sunday, May 17, at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. This event will honor those who have strengthened Jewish education and support the next chapter. Click here to register.
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Stand With Us: San Diego Antisemitism Task Force presents “Jewish Heritage Night” at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, at Petco Park. The event includes viewing the San Diego Padres taking on the Philadelphia Phillies, celebrating with non-Jewish brothers and sisters who stand with us, and reserved seats and a themed gift included. Click here to register.
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CHABAD CENTERS’ HAPPENINGS
University City announces its “Emergency Response Training” at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 15. This event will include learning how to respond to an active threat when unarmed, including the right mindset, lessons from past incidents, and practical strategies to better prepare and protect yourself and others in an emergency. Click here to sign up.
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Downtown’s Rosh Chodesh Society presents its “Against the Tide” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 18. Women are invited to discuss Batya, the daughter of King Paroah. This lesson analyzes a moment in the life of heroic Princess Batya, providing tangible tools for handling such pressure. Click here to rsvp.
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Chula Vista’s Men’s Monthly Tefillin Club presents “Bagels, Lox and Tefillin” at 9 a.m., Sunday, March 22. Men are invited to start off the week with a kosher “BLT” with breakfast, tefillin, and a Torah discussion. Click here to rsvp.
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AROUND THE COUNTY
Congregation Beth El reports it will start collecting Passover food for Jewish Family Service of San Diego to give to homebound seniors and families. The food drive ends Friday, March 19, and there will be 50 collections of each item, and all items must be kosher for Passover. Items to be collected include 750ml of grape juice, jarred gefilte fish, matzo, matzo meal, matzo ball soup mix, jam, jelly candies, pareve chocolate, dairy chocolate, and macaroons. Click here for questions and click here to donate funds.
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Temple Emanu-El reports its mitzvah of the month will be partnering with the PATH Interscholastic Leadership Team (PILT) and Urban Street Angels to collect toiletries. Congregant Sarah Safarik (in grade 3) is part of PILT, which is a California-based nonprofit organization made up of students in grades 3 through 12 who are dedicated to helping end homelessness. Items for collection include full-sized shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap, body lotion, toothpaste, and toothbrushes. Donations can be put in the white Social Action barrel in the lobby. Click here for more information or questions.
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Chabad of Carmel Valley reports a mitzvah opportunity to its congregants. Hadar Arnon, an Israeli who lived alone in a small town in Baja, Mexico, recently passed away. Arnon’s neighbors contacted Rabbi Mendel Polichenco, and he was able to stop the cremation and make arrangements for a Jewish funeral. Click here to contribute to help with covering the costs.
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La Mesa Pizzaworks (kosher pizza establishment) reports its Melava Malka Party will celebrate its last Saturday of the season at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 7. They offer dine in, take out, and delivery apps, and $1 off all beer and wine purchased during dine in. Click here for the menu.
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SCY High School reports that during this year’s Purim Mesiba, Rabbi Micheals pulled up in his Burekas Box truck, and the energy of Mesibah spilled out into the parking lot and into the truck. Dancing and good spirits filled the air and the truck. Organizers say thank G-d the truck’s suspension was up to the challenge!
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Beth Jacob Congregation reports “The Band at SCY” performed at the Beth Jacob Purim Party. The boys spent their Purim day helping the community in various capacities. Freshman boys, Asher Breskin and Jonah Adelman, not only played music but also cooked, served, and helped with the community’s Purim Party run smoothly, along with Dovid Frankel, Ari Ferry, and Yosef Simon.
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Coastal Gan Preschool reports its children loved dressing up, shouting “Haman Boo”, and exploring the story as Hadasa became Queen Esther, Mordechai saved the king, and Esther saved the Jews. Children worked on Purim decorations and Queen Esther graggers, squeezing glue to strengthen fingers while dot painting and intentionally placing details like hair and dress color. Play, movement, and fine motor skills were woven throughout.
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Cailin Acosta is the assistant editor of the San Diego Jewish World.