Judaism

Military Chaplains Date from Biblical Times

Many nations used military chaplains before and after the time of Moses. Military chaplains provided spiritual and moral support to soldiers. The US Chaplain Corps was established on 29 July 1775 when the Continental Congress authorized one ordained Chaplain, serving at the rank of Captain, for each regular regiment of the Continental Army. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Historical Fiction Captures, for One Family Group, the Sweep of the Holocaust and Aftermath

Moises transcribed and translated an oral history taped in Spanish and Yiddish by his mother. Sherry blended Hinda’s account with historic research and fictional characters whom she extrapolated from Hinda’s remembrance into a rich and suspenseful novel. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Jewish Trivia Quiz: Elmo

A man ‍dressed ‍as ‍Elmo ‍solicited ‍tips ‍and ‍yelled ‍antisemitic ‍rants, ‍earning ‍the ‍name ‍Bad ‍Elmo. ‍The ‍real ‍Elmo, ‍on ‍the ‍other ‍hand, ‍has ‍a ‍much ‍better ‍history ‍of ‍involvement ‍with ‍the ‍Jewish ‍community, ‍including ‍which ‍of ‍the ‍following? [Mark D. Zimmerman]

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Antisemitism, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Jewish Biography: Anton Rubinstein, Musician

Anton and his younger brother Nikolai owed their musical talents and love for music to their mother. She came from the Prussian city of Breslau, which at that time was one of the centers of European culture and education, accessible even to Jews, for whom admission to educational institutions in Russia was very limited. [Alex Gordon]

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School Days! Believe It or Not, They’re Coming Soon

Jewish Family Service of San Diego’s Back-to-School Backpack Drive is in full swing. This mitzvah helps families prepare for school and sends students off on the right track with everything they need in a backpack. JFS’s goal is to provide 500 kids with bags filled with school supplies. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Jewish Federation’s Summary of Israeli Wartime Developments

This week, we mourn the devastating violence against Druze civilians in Syria and stand in solidarity with our Israeli Druze brothers and sisters as they respond with courage and heartbreak. The escalation along the Israeli-Syrian border underscores the deep interconnection of our communities and the urgency of global attention. [Press Release]

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‘The Woman With 50 Faces’ Documents a Stunning Art World Con

– Art historian Jonathan Lackman and graphic artist Zachary J. Pinson have subtitled their collaboration “Maria Lani & the Greatest Art Heist That Never Was” and that formulation requires a bit of explanation. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Comic-Con Visitors to Crowd Downtown San Diego Next Week

LA MESA, California – In one week, the nerds and geeks will invade San Diego for the 2025 Comic-Con. This will be the last year my “super cool teens” get to attend with child passes, since next year, we will have to purchase them. This will be my first year attending. I am a proud

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