Having experienced the fear of persecution by executioners, he became the epitome of courage and bravery. Having learned what absolute evil was, he became an absolutely good man. [Alex Gordon]
San Diego Gives is just weeks away, and we need you to help us reach our most ambitious goal yet—supporting over 15,000 Jews right here in San Diego who are facing poverty, homelessness, and urgent crises. It’s a hard reality, but that’s precisely why Kindness Initiative exists. [Press Release]
Kindness Initiative Sets $50,000 Fundraising Goal Read More »
Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) announced on Monday, August 11, the approval of a special rehabilitation budget of NIS 750 million to restore and develop communities in northern Israel and the western Negev severely affected by the “Iron Swords” war. [Press Release]
NIS 750 Million Budget Authorized by KKL-JNF to Rebuild War-Torn Communities in Israel Read More »
Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release
There are few times in my life where I have been rendered speechless, where reflecting on a profound experience I’ve had cannot do my feelings justice. My recent visit to Israel, the first time back post-October 7, was one of them. [Kayla Globerson]
My Top 5 Takeaways from Traveling Back to Israel Post-October 7 Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Back to Oct. 7, did Robertson not “want my kids telling me what were you doing when this mass murder and genocide was going on”? Did Mullins think “the world’s gone mad” when terrorists burned, raped and murdered 1,200 Israelis? [Bruce S. Ticker]
The congregation is primarily made up of Bnei Anusim, descendants of the Jews who converted 500 years earlier. But Rabbi Ventura is fighting against what group that opposes his efforts to restore the Jewish Community of Catania [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Sicily Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire
After becoming a doctor of medicine, Adler practiced medicine for some time, but soon fully dedicated himself to politics. As a wealthy man, he organized a medical practice for the poor (1879), soon earning the nickname “doctor of the poor.” [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Victor Adler, Austrian Social Democrat Read More »
Alex Gordon, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Clearly, this Philadelphia-raised fellow, who did his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, had been Alaskan-ized during the 30 years since he arrived in Sitka to represent the Tlingit people. [Donald H. Harrison]
Chabadnik is the Chief Judge of the Sitka Tribal Court Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Trump and Epstein, Trump and Epstein
Hung together since they were sex fiends.
If Trump released the file,
We’d know the names Epstein compiled?… [Laurie Baron]
Satire: Trump and Epstein Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
…Were the biblical passages garbled over time? These questions, and many more like them, have troubled people since antiquity. Even the rabbis who wrote the Talmuds recognized that there are many seeming difficulties in the Bible. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Why are There Inconsistencies in the Torah? Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
At the Gliklekh Lebn barbershop, Jews not only had their hair cut and shaved, but also talked about life, in particular Jewish life. [Alex Gordon]
The Story Behind the Gliklekh Lebn (Happy Life) Barbe Read More »
Alex Gordon, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The past few weeks have brought a blanket of traditional and social media coverage about Israel and the worsening situation in Gaza, much of it misinformed at best and in many cases blatantly biased against Israel. Since allegations of widespread hunger in Gaza rose to international prominence, Israel has been flooding the region with aid, and the impact of that aid is now beginning to be felt. [Press Release]
Israel Update by the Jewish Federation of San Diego Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Jewish History, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
The minor holiday of love (15th day of Av), Tu B’Av, starts Friday night and continues until Saturday night. Originally, a post-biblical day of joy, it used to be a day of matchmaking for unmarried women. Unmarried women would wear white and dance in the vineyards in search of a husband. (Cailin Acosta)
Tu B’Av, Jewish Day of Love, is Upon Us Read More »
Antisemitism, Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
Rabbi Samuel draws not only from the depths of Jewish tradition but also explores the rich interplay of Kabbalistic thought with other civilizations, like ancient Greek philosophy, Christian mystics, Muslim thinkers, and Sufi poets. [Bargiora Goldberg]
‘Kabbalah Demystified’ for Scholars and Novices Alike Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Staff and Bylined Contributors