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With the exhibit having its closing ceremony (it will remain open until June) I thought of Rose Schindler’s words and wondered, now what? Who is going to continue to tell the story? Our survivors are sadly aging and passing so it relies on us to tell the stories and to not forget. [Cailin Acosta]
President Biden withheld delivery of 3,500 bombs to Israel in part because critics of the Jewish state may abandon him next Nov. 5, denying Democrats another four-year term in the White House. However, a revealing New York Times piece on Sunday suggests that Biden’s prevailing reason was aggravation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Pique Cited as Reason Biden Canceled Bomb Deliveries to Israel Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
This memoir and autobiography is filled with secrets, doubts, anticipation, anxiety, temporary disappointments, regrets, the thrill of the chase and the exaltation of success. He repeatedly states the discoveries changed his life, and it also enriched the lives of the brothers and sisters he discovered. [Oliver Pollak]
Author Tells of Finding His Birth Parents and Learning Their Secrets Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Lifestyles, Oliver Pollak, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Jewish Poets of the Past program on Tuesday evening, May 7 in the Astor Judaica Library featured the works of Israeli poet Dahlia Ravikovitch (1936-2005) and Yiddish poet, Abraham Sutzkever (1913-2010). [Eileen Wingard]
Poetry of Ravikovitch, Sutzkever Focus of LFJCC Program Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Only 10 male-identifying leads, and 10 female- identifying leads are chosen to compete from all the high school theater departments in San Diego County. From there, one student from each category will be chosen to go to New York to compete in the Broadway Jimmy Awards. [Sandi Masori]
David Landis, Shira Ehrlich in the Hunt for Broadway Jimmy Awards Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Special Padres hats bearing the “Chai” (Life) symbol were distributed to them, and they got to hear and cheer Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel of Congregation Beth Israel sing “The Star Spangled Banner” in pre-game ceremonies. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Swag, Singing, Soften Blow of Padres Loss to Rockies Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Music and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAThe night started with standing together in silent solidarity as we listened and closed our eyes to the sound of a siren. Leberman noted that not only do we observe and honor the fallen Israeli soldiers but unfortunately this year we also have to include the hostages, families, and all of Israel that is hurting. [Cailin Acosta]
Mourning and Celebrating All in One Night at Tifereth Israel Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The Biden Administration, which purports to support Israel as its greatest Middle East ally, is appalled by Israel’s retaliation against Hamas, and to a much lesser extent, Lebanon. It has duplicitously failed to back Israel fully while restraining the IDF. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: U.S. Policy Will Prolong Israel-Hamas War, Guarantee Another War Read More »
Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
Sure, a shul may seem to be “crowded with prayers,” but those prayers are more “show-mer” than “shomer,” authentically rising to Hashem. Our religion’s observances and practices aim to enliven our spiritual awareness, our religious development, not our self-interest. [Michael R. Mantell, PhD]
Parsha Emor: Not Simply a Guardian of Shabbat but a Guardian of Torah Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Although Kreisel does not stress it, I think it is essential to remember that Maimonides did not think the Messianic Age would begin miraculously. It will start and continue as a natural event. People, even the Messiah, will die during this period as they do now. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Maimonides’ Idea of the Messianic Age Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In this Australian-based story, when the Jewish community has a cholent competition, onlookers and most other competitors are surprised when Amira, whose Jewish roots are in Iraq, stuffs a chicken with such ingredients as garlic, ginger, onion, paprika, baharat, cinnamon, and rice. She cooked the stuffed chicken inside a mixture of sauteed tomatoes and cardamon, hard-boiling eggs on the side. [Donald H. Harrison]
Book Teaches Children about Trying New Foods, Diversity Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Fiction, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
Ritz explained that she serves as a manager but gives ownership to each actor to find their own take on something. She encourages them to unearth the layers in this shared process. [Eva Trieger]
‘Vanity Fair’ Director Encourages Actors to Dig Within Themselves Read More »
Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
I cried. I cried a lot during this event and looking around, many others did too as they were also comforting one another. The poems hit me. There was one poem, “You Will Raise A Child”- I’m at a point in my life where my husband and I are considering children. I have always wanted kids. It was never a question or a doubt in my mind. Now I wonder, is it safe for us to have them? [Miriam Gershenson]
Tears Flow at Community’s Yom HaZikaron Commemoration Read More »
Israel, Miriam Gershenson, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
There has been a parallel song contest in Europe for more than 20 years where young Jewish students compete, singing pop songs adapted to Jewish content, or in some cases original Jewish songs. The competition was first created by Rotem Abecassis, an Israeli shaliach in Sweden, to bring together chapters of World Bnei Akiva (a religious Zionist youth movement). This year’s contest took place in Hanover, Germany in March, and was won by Halev Stuttgart Youth Center. What is the name of this annual Jewish song competition? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Question: Eurovision Read More »
International, Israel, Mark D. Zimmerman, Music and Visual Arts, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast