By Erin Philips SAN DIEGO– You’ve made it through Seder-night dinners and holiday brunches, matzo for breakfast and matzo for dinner. You’re starting to crave baked goods and comfort foods and fresh, easy meals. The kids are kvetching and relatives keep dropping by. With several more days of Passover, what’s a home cook to do? The […]
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Jewish Religion
By Robert Sommers FALLBROOK, California — My father. Amos Sommers, died Monday, April 6, in the early morning hours. The attendant went into his room and might have seen a last breath around 1:30 in the morning. Not official of course, not until the nurse came by about three, we got the call over at
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Obituaries & memorials, San Diego CountyEditor’s Note: San Diego Jewish World is fortunate to have among its contributors the authors of many books. To acquaint you with them, and their literary output, we will from time to time offer articles by the authors telling of their works. This article is by Dr. Michael Mantell, an Advanced Behavior Coach based in San Diego. By
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Michael MantellBy Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — He’s the author of academic books about law and justice, he’s very concerned about climate change, and he’s Jewish. Brooklyn born, he lives now in Nashville. Meet Edward L. Rubin, a professor at Vanderbilt University Law School and a former dean of the Law School. The author of
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The World We ShareBy Michael Ordman NETANYA, Israel — The current news is full of smart Israeli solutions that benefit the world. It also contains many examples of smart countries, companies and individuals that have recognized this important role of the Jewish State. Israeli biotech SynVaccine is developing smart, safe synthetic vaccines from the tissue of the recipient’s
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Michael Ordman, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Press Release)– Congregation Shaare Torah in this suburb of Washington D.C. was spray-painted with swastikas and other racist graffiti. The vandalism at the Conservative shul i took place early Tuesday, April 7. “Gaithersburg is not a community that will tolerate such a hate crime,” Mayor Jud Ashman said in a statement. “We are
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Jewish Religion, USAIsraeli-developed cancer drug found to effectively treat autoimmune baldness (JNS.org) Researchers from Israel’s Hadassah Medical Center who gave a patient a cancer drug that is being studied as a possible treatment for rheumatoid arthritis discovered that the drug is also effective in treating alopecia areata, the autoimmune disease that causes baldness. In most cases of
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International, Middle East, USA
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – San Diego REPertory Theatre (San Diego REP) hosts the 22nd annual Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival from May 21 to July 26, 2015. Along with a full slate of performances at San Diego and North County venues, the festival is rich in culture, talent and Jewish soul. Headlining the festival
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) encourages high school students living in the 53rd Congressional District to enter the Congressional Art Competition. The winner will have his or her masterpiece displayed in the Capitol. Interested students can get more information on the competition at Davis’s website. “As the former director of a youth leadership
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Travel and FoodBy Erin Philips SAN DIEGO — Since releasing its first cava in 1914, Freixenet has become a leading producer of the sparkling wine from Spain. A family-owned company with four generations of winemaking experience, Freixenet is known for making cavas in the traditional method. After a century in business, the sparkling wine house introduced its
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Travel and Food
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — On Monday, April 13, 2015, organizations across the country including major theaters, universities, memorial museums, centers and embassies will unite to honor victims of the Holocaust by joining in the first ever Remembrance Readings for Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah). This event was conceived and launched by the National Jewish Theater Foundation (NJTF) as a
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Jewish History, San Diego Calendar
Editor’s Note: San Diego Jewish World is fortunate to have among its contributors the authors of many books. To acquaint you with them, and their literary output, we will from time to time offer articles by the authors telling of their works. This article is by Garry Fabian, a Holocaust survivor who became active in B’nai
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International, Jewish HistoryTEL AVIV (Press Release)— With obesity on the rise in households across America, the demand for weight-loss treatments, personal trainers, and lifestyle coaches is amping up. But when it comes to physical fitness, the best incentive to get in shape might be the very person sitting across from you at the dinner table. New research
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — King Solomon may have said it best when he penned “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” The wisest man
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Eva Trieger, Jewish Religion