It is with deep humility and profound respect that we share in the video above the names of the survivors who have not only been honored through this powerful exhibit but have also personally visited—making their presence a living testament to history, resilience, and endurance. [Sandra Scheller]
Let us hope that U.S. Sen. Andy Kim and his fellow Democrats can take a hint. They must come to grips with the potential loss of Jewish voters who are anxious about the party’s approach to Israel and antisemitism. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Democrats Alienate Jewish Voters with Anti-Israel Stands Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
There were many biblical words that translators and commentators mistranslated. Tzaraat was one of the many. It is mentioned in the 13th chapter of the fourth biblical portion of Leviticus, Tazri’a 12:1-13:59. Yesterday, I posted an essay showing four mistranslations of the Bible. This is a fifth of the many that exist. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
I took them along my favorite one-day guest route: the sandy cliffs and beaches of Torrey Pines, the seal lairs in La Jolla, and the Spanish-style facades in Balboa Park. My guests were thrilled and kept saying how much San Diego reminded them of Haifa. I was the one doing most of the talking and guiding. [Yakov Nayerman]
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Israel, Jewish Fiction, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
There’s a well-known saying that “one good deed (mitzvah) leads to another.” Similarly, “to save one life is to save the world.” Both sayings emphasize that doing a relatively small thing can lead to large consequences. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Menachem Mazuz (April 30, 1955) is an Israeli jurist and Supreme Court justice, who served as the Israeli Attorney General in the years 2004–2010. [Wikipedia]
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International, Israel, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
When people try to silence Jews who are fighting antisemitism, they aren’t protecting justice — they’re protecting hatred. We won’t be silent. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
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Antisemitism, Michael Mantell, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
I guess I’m a sucker for storytelling based on real life events. Comedian/Actor/Writer and banjo player Steve Martin teamed up with American singer/songwriter (and Paul Simon’s wife!) Edie Brickell to write the music, book and story of Bright Star. [Eva Trieger]
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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Each morning between Passover and Shavuot my twins ask, “what day are we counting?” It’s almost like the saying on long car rides “are we there yet?” [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, California, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Former San Diego Mayor, Congressman, Councilman and School Board Member Bob Filner died Sunday, April 20, in a retirement home in this Orange County city. He was 82. [SDJW staff]
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California, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined ContributorsUnfortunately, there are many instances of well-meaning, intelligent people misinterpreting the Bible. Sometimes, they did it intentionally to teach a lesson, and sometimes, they got it wrong. I will give two examples of each. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Was the Bible Translated Correctly? Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Jerry Seinfeld (April 29, 1954) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. As a stand-up comedian, Seinfeld specializes in observational comedy. Seinfeld gained stardom playing a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), which he co-created and wrote with Larry David. [Wikipedia]
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Jewish Celebrities, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaHolocaust survivors, their families, and supporters gathered solemnly at the Jewish Community Center on Sunday to commemorate Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. [Sandra Scheller]
80th Anniversary of Holocaust Liberation Observed by S.D. Jewish Community Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sandra Scheller, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Videos
The San Diego Museum of Art comes to life with nearly one hundred floral arrangements complementing the Museum’s permanent art collection. Many of the floral arrangements are by local and national floral designers who creatively fill the galleries with many varieties of color and scents. [Cailin Acosta]
SDMA Matches Plants with Fine Arts in Special Exhibit Read More »
Cailin Acosta, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share, USA