SAN DIEGO (SDJW)– The exhibition, “Celebrate San Diego: The History and Heritage of San Diego’s Jewish Community,” will close on Sunday, June 3, at the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park. As a send off, the History Center is holding a reception from 6 to 8 p.m.,Thursday, May 31, at which the exhibition’s curator,
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish History, San Diego Calendar
BALTIMORE, Maryland (Press Release) — On June 24, the Jewish Museum of Maryland (JMM), in Baltimore, will open Inescapable: The Life and Legacy of Harry Houdini, an original exhibit exploring the life and legacy of the world’s most famous magician. Featuring dozens of artifacts, photos and archival records, many on loan from public and private collections,
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Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Rabbi Ben Kamin OCEANSIDE, California — The State of Israel marks the 70th anniversary of its official creation today, May 14. Blessed is our beloved historical homeland! In 1948, the United Nations was new, the thermal heat of the European Holocaust of the Jews still pressed, and the global Christian conscience was reeling from
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Jewish History, Middle EastSACRAMENTO (Press Release)–The California Legislative Jewish Caucus on Monday commended Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. for including in his final budget proposal funds to maintain and restore the landmark Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. The Governor released his May Revise in the State Capitol Monday, updating his January proposal with revenue totals from the
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Jewish History, USA
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Testifying as an expert witness before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB)on Friday urged the federal government to take immediate action to stem increasing religious bullying and harassment in U.S. schools. “Religiously-motivated harassment and bullying are on the rise across our
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Jewish History, USA
MONTREAL, Canada (Press Release) – In the presence of officials from the World Jewish Congress, Deputy Mayor Prof. Dr. Uwe Grobshäuser of the City of Weinsberg, returned the Dutch Golden Age painting “Women of Weinsberg” by Gerrit Claesz Bleker (1592-1656) to representatives of the Max and Iris Stern Foundation and its three university beneficiaries –
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Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual ArtsThis is the second part in a two-part series To read the first part, click here. By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Natalie Portman lately has developed a penchant for creating headlines about Jews. This past week, she went on record saying, “The Shoah is no more tragic than other genocides,” and
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International, Jewish History, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East, USA
By Sam Litvin TEL AVIV — On April 29th, a woman died in San Diego. She passed away quietly, in her sleep. Many knew this was coming. After all, she was 101. But her passing hit many who knew her hard, for 101 years she had given all who knew her much warmth and joy.
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International, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, Sam Litvin
AMHERST, Massachusetts (Press Release) – The visiting exhibit Through the Yiddish Looking Glass: The Art of Yiddish Children’s Literature is on view at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. The exhibit will be at the Center’s Brechner Gallery through Fall 2018. Through the Yiddish Looking Glass features Yiddish children’s book illustrations, created by artists who
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Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA
JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, on Wednesday condemned a speech by Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestine Authority, about the Holocaust. Following is the statement from Yad Vashem: In his address on Monday, 30 April 2018, to the Palestinian National Council, the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas,
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Jewish History, Middle East
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The Annual Congressional Tribute event marking Jewish American Heritage Month will take place on Tuesday, May 8, in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building, featuring leading members of the United States House of Representatives and Senate. Among the members of Congress scheduled to attend are Senators
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Jewish History, USA
Irreverent Forever: True Tales From a Newspaperman’s Outrageously Rewarding Life by David Arledge Feldman; © 2018, Gray Castle Publishing, ISBN 9781987-713190; 226 pages plus appendix and acknowledgments. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Journalist David Arledge Feldman inherited his father’s sense of humor, but not his Jewish religion. For most of his life,
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, USA
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) –The Jewish Studies Program at San Diego State University has announced that Israeli political scientist, Dr. Luba Levin-Banchik, will be teaching courses in the History and Political Science Departments and will be in residence at SDSU for the 2018/19 academic year. Her residency is supported by a grant from the Murray
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Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations hosted an historic event at the Museum of Jewish Heritage recognizing and commemorating the acts of Muslims who welcomed, hosted and protected Jews during the Holocaust. His Excellency, Dr. Mohammad Ibn Abdulkarim Alissa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League headquartered
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