Congregation Adat Yeshurun of La Jolla is embarking on a campaign to write a Torah scroll which will be gifted to Rabbi Jeff Wohlgelernter and his wife Shoshie Wohlgelernter in honor of their 33 years of service. [Jacob Kamaras]
33 years later, Adat Yeshurun’s founding rabbi to retire July 1 Read More »
International, Jacob Kamaras, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego County, USA
During the time of coronavirus pandemic, the people can’t go to theatre, symphonic, or opera performances, or even to an art museum because of the need for social distancing. So, instead, the performing and visual arts are coming to the people, via Zoom, Facebook, and other Internet channels. While art organizations are doing so, they are becoming increasingly innovative. [Our Shtetl San Diego County column by Donald H. Harrison]
How the Arts are changing during the pandemic Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Thanks to the twisting dynamics of Colorado politics, a Jewish candidate could be key to returning the Senate to Democratic control. In the process, developments in Tuesday’s sharp-elbows Democratic primary could produce some intriguing ironies. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Andrew Romanoff may be key to a Democratic U.S. Senate Read More »
Bruce Ticker, USA
For Jews, there’s one wrinkle in the enjoyment of those long summer afternoons: just in case we are having too much fun, the spoilsport rabbis of yore gave us twenty-two days of semi-mourning smack dab in the middle of waterslide season. [Sam Glaser]
Family vacationing as Tisha B’Av approaches Read More »
Judaism, Lifestyles, Sam Glaser, USA
Want to continue your Jewish education. Laurie Baron, Ph.D., tells us what is coming up online.
Streaming Jewish films and lectures Read More »
International, Lawrence Baron, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA
Sometimes we get frustrated about jobs that don’t go our way, or that we don’t get, or have to leave, especially now. Perhaps this will bring a little hope and perspective to someone going through a difficult time. Perhaps I can pass on some insights I acquired from my personal experience. Twice in my life when I lost something professionally, I also gained something. [Toby Klein Greenwald]
Obstacle may be road sign to new career Read More »
Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Toby Klein Greenwald
In order for us to move forward, we must grapple with our past. It is long overdue that the United States has a truth and reconciliation process. I strongly support Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s proposal to establish the first United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. This Commission will not only acknowledge and memorialize our nation’s brutal history, but also examine the effects of slavery, institutional racism, and discrimination against people of color, and how our history impacts laws and policies today. [Sara Jacobs]
Congressional candidate tells racial justice positions Read More »
San Diego County, USA
I decided to … bring to your attention basic truths that transcend political correctness that few members of the clergy are willing to mention today, lest they be branded as a “white supremacist” or tarred and feathered as a “racist.” [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Take it from the Bible: All lives do matter! Read More »
Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, USA
A charming video of Jewish music was shared on Facebook by Cantor Orly Campbell Saturday evening that originated in Los Angeles and included cantors from San Diego, Florida, and Arkansas. [Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel]
A birthday cantorial concert during lockdown Read More »
Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel, z"l, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA
The Internet is being used for good, bad, and terrible as attested to by the messages, news releases, and articles that reach our in-box at San Diego Jewish World. [Our Shtetl San Diego County by Donald H. Harrison]
Internet: the good, bad, and appalling Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality, San Diego Repertory Theatre decided to ask itself a hard question. How can we do better? Theatre folk are generally progressive, but we all have cultural blind spots. And there’s always room for improvement. [Eric George Tauber]
Listening to uncomfortable theatre conversations Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Israel’s Coronavirus cases seem to be growing. It comes in response to increased testing, as well as crowds without masks at several points: outside stadiums (where they are not allowed to cheer inside), in bars and social clubs, some prominent bar mitzvahs, and on streets and the beach. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
Coronavirus cases in Israel resurging Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Lifestyles, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Judging by the names San Diegans for Justice lists as supporters of its call for an Independent Commission on Police Practices, tomorrow’s hearing before the San Diego City Council “to end meet-and-confer with the police union and to pass a resolution of intent to move forward with our proposal” ought to be a slam dunk. [Our Shtetl San Diego County column by Donald H. Harrison]
S.D. City Council considers Commission on Police Practices Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, USA
Leave them up? Or tear them down? As the recent decision by the American Museum of Natural History in New York City attests, to remove a statue of Theodore Roosevelt in the company of a Native American and an African American, we have entered a time of monumental decision making. [Op-Ed by Donald H. Harrison]
The making of monumental decisions Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, USA