Each week (or each day if you feel called), think of someone who has impacted your life, in big or small ways. Start with those closest to you. Even when people “know” we appreciate them, it is still deeply nourishing to hear it spoken aloud. [Shayna Kaufmann]
Tell People How Much You Appreciate Them, Before It’s Too Late Read More »
Lifestyles, San Diego County, Shayna Kaufmann, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The sold-out conference — one of the largest Zionist events of its kind in the world — brought together local community members, as well as philanthropists, college students, young professionals, rabbis, mayors from Israel’s North and South, social media influencers, and global allies of the people of Israel for a gathering of inspiration, education, and impact. [Press Release]
San Diego Delegation Attends JNF-USA’s Global Conference for Israel Read More »
Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USA
November is known as Men’s Health Awareness Month. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. But each person’s risk may vary, based on age, race/ethnicity, and other factors. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food
Two Democratic candidates already have their hats in the ring: Jewish and gay State Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Hindu political activist Saikat Chakrabarti, a former chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. [Donald H. Harrison]
Every November 20, transgender people and allies around the world observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) to memorialize and remember the victims of transphobic violence who died in the last year, as well as to honor the strength of the trans community in the face of hardship. [Rabbi Eliana Kayelle]
Suggestions for Observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance Nov. 30 Read More »
California, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
We are descendants of Abraham and Sarah’s son, Isaac. Arabs are descendants of Abraham and Hagar’s son, Ishmael. Abraham, as we know is a man of unconditional faith, and passes on his unquestioned faith and dedication to Hashem to his children, Ishmael and Isaac. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.}
Parsha Vayeira: Visions, Visitors, and Vows Read More »
Israel, Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Perry Arenson spotted this license plate near a local golf course. Tzisit, an alternate spelling for tzitzit, are the strings hanging from a tallit (prayer shawl) worn during Jewish morning services mostly by men, but increasingly by women. [SDJW staff]
“Polis” means city in ancient Greek. Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Annapolis, Maryland, held elections for mayor on Tuesday. [Donald H. Harrison]
A Tales of Two ‘Polises’ Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) clashed Wednesday in the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s election on Tuesday as the next mayor of New York City. [SDJW staff]
Mamdani Election Leads to Clash Between Jewish and Islamic Defense Organizations Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Leventhal, a third generation San Diego native, says that doing volunteer work is something she comes by naturally as it was a value that she learned from her family growing up. [Mimi Pollack]
SDJW Volunteer of the Month: Elizabeth Leventhal Read More »
Lifestyles, Mimi Pollack, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share
Ulla Hadar has researched, among other things, the biographies of the child victims from the Vilnius Ghetto. Ulla and Nicole, too, have developed a close partnership. In June 2025, the pair were invited to Vilnius, Lithuania, to present The Butterfly Project to Lithuanian teachers at a seminar hosted by The Olga Lengyel Institute (TOli). [Press Release]
With a name like Kavod, which translates to “honor” or “respect” I expected that it would be a Jewish day school. It is not. According to Jordyn Theroux, Community Engagement Coordinator, it is a tuition-free public school intent on “developing socially responsible, respectful global citizens.” [Eva Trieger]
Kavod Charter School: Teaching with Intention Read More »
Eva Trieger, Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
“Never Again” is vital- we can all agree on that. However, if we stop there, we risk defining our Jewish identity only through tragedy and always needing to be on the defensive. Where is the message that moves us forward? [Ilanit Zakowski]
Finding our Fire from their Ashes Read More »
Holocaust, Ilanit Zakowski, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Ackerman then performed her one-woman show Flowers Aren’t Enough, portraying Michal, a young woman trapped in an abusive relationship. The 50-minute performance, followed by a 30-minute discussion, is based on real stories and has been staged more than 2,500 times across seven continents. [Cailin Acosta]
One-Woman Show Warned of Physical and Mental Abuse Read More »
Cailin Acosta, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast