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Private School Responds to Bullying Complaint by Expelling 3 Jewish Students

According to the complaint, bullies taunted the parents’ 11-year-old daughter for being “Israeli,” and called Jews “baby killers,” and said they deserved to die because of what is happening in Gaza. Pointing at the other children, the bullies told their daughter that everyone at the school is against Jews and Israel, which is why they hate you. [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Broadway Musicals Proven to be One Place for Us Jews

The performance’s creator and writer, Becca Myers, welcomed the audience with witty verses, setting a delightful tone before the musical journey began. The show then opened powerfully with the ensemble singing Irving Berlin’s iconic “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” immediately building an energetic and celebratory atmosphere. From there, the show skillfully navigated the rich landscape of American musical theater shaped by Jewish talent. [Barrett Holman Leak]

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Barrett Holman Leak, Holocaust, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Volunteer of the Month: Kira Finkenberg, Woman of Family and Faith

Our volunteer for July, Kira Finkenberg is no exception.  The energetic Finkenberg is a woman motivated by family, faith, and hard work. She also feels it is her duty to give back to the community, something she learned from her late mother. [Mimi Pollack]

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Mimi Pollack, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA

Holocaust Memoir a Cut Above Others

Alexander Kimel, who survived the Holocaust, initially wrote a memoir brimming with anecdotes.  To this work, his son, Martin Kimel, appended extensive annotations compiled from histories, oral testimonies, and contemporary memoirs.  The result is a grander work that has academic rigor and a personal touch. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Jewish Trivia Quiz: The NBA

Renowned ‍coaches ‍Red ‍Auerbach ‍and ‍Red ‍Holzman ‍were ‍both ‍Jewish, ‍as ‍is ‍Adam ‍Silver, ‍the ‍current ‍NBA ‍Commissioner, ‍and ‍current ‍and ‍former ‍team ‍owners ‍including ‍Abe ‍Pollin, ‍Micky ‍Arison ‍and ‍Herb ‍Kohl. ‍What ‍is ‍another ‍NBA ‍Jewish ‍connection? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Israel, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Jewish Biography: Victor Klemperer Embraced Germany But His Love Was Unrequited

After the establishment of the Nazi regime, Klemperer began keeping a diary about the “language of the Third Reich” – Lingua Tertii Imperii (Latin titles). After the war, based on these diaries, he compiled a book dedicated to LTI, which he called The Philologist’s Diary. This book brought him fame and became a “monument of Holocaust literature.” [Alex Gordon]

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The Ruler of Her House Just Might Be a Rabbit

I am excited to attend the San Diego County Fair this week with my “super cool teenagers” and check out the animals. My heart will melt if there are any rabbits to pet. However, I will get stared down when we get home from the smell of someone she hasn’t met, and she might ignore me until I change my clothes. [Cailin Acosta]

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Antisemitism, Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA

Historic Plaque Honoring Baseball’s Theme Song Finally Gets a Hit

‘Take Me Out To The Ball Game’ was the 1908 team effort of two friends, Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer. Both men had musical backgrounds; Norworth’s Dad was the Choir Director at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. Von Tilzer was a Jewish man from Indianapolis who composed popular songs. [Jerry Klinger]

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Antisemitism, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Opinion, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Varied TICO Program Delights JCC Concertgoers

TICO opened with a spirited reading of Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla, under the baton of their founder and conductor, David Amos. The violins scampered up and down the fingerboard in rapid runs and the cellos sang out their Slavic folk melody with confidence. [Eileen Wingard]

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Eileen Wingard, Holocaust, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Outgoing Federation Board Chair Says His Thank You’s

Thank you, Heidi, for being such an amazing CEO for Federation. The Jewish community and Israel, especially Sha’ar HaNegev, are lucky to have you at the helm. We have spent countless hours together and traveled together around the world on behalf of Federation. [David Bark]

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Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food

From the Broken Pieces of the Past, the Rebbe Built a New Future

The young generation needed to understand that being Jewish was not a burden or a historical tragedy, but a privilege and a source of strength. With incredible foresight, the Rebbe devoted his life to building a thriving future for Jews worldwide by establishing over 5,000 Chabad centers in more than 100 countries. [Rabbi Shmuly Begun)

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‘We are not our governments’ – Israeli-Iranian film ‘Tatami’ makes San Diego debut

Co-directed by Israeli-Iranian duo Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir, the sports drama Tatami will make its San Diego debut at the Media Arts Center on Friday and be shown through Thursday, July 3. [Alexa Vazquez, Times of San Diego]

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Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast