Judaism

‘Tattooist’ author defends her turf

By Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — “[The Jews] feel protective and [feel they have] a degree of [ownership] over the Holocaust story. I totally ‘get’ that, but maybe there’s room for both of us?” That’s controversial Holocaust romance writer Heather Morris defending her two novels in a  recent interview. Her statement is tone deaf

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Jewish History

Multi- faceted program on disabilities at Ohr Shalom

By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — Have you ever had the frustrating experience of being in an environment where no one speaks your language?  You know the feeling that there are too many people invading your personal space, but you’ve no way to communicate that to them? What about the times when you sincerely want

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Eva Trieger, Jewish Religion, San Diego Calendar, Science, Medicine, & Education

Editor’s E-Mail box: January 29, 2019 (5 items)

California awards $3.6 million for support of impoverished Holocaust survivors in state The California Department of Social Services awarded $3.6 million in grants to six Jewish Family Service agencies across California to provide support for elderly Holocaust Survivors struggling to live out their days in dignity. Last year, the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, led by

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Movie Review: ‘Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People’

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People is soon to be released in theaters around the country, starting with March premieres in New York City and Los Angeles. The 85-minute documentary traces Pulitzer’s life as a Jewish immigrant from Hungary to his rise as the powerful publisher of both

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: January 27, 2019 (2 items)

StandWithUs condemns disruptors at Creating Change; Malaysia’s decision to ban Israeli athletes StandWithUs condemns the hijacking of the Creating Change plenary session by a group of anti-Israel activists who stormed the stage and took over the microphone for fifteen minutes at the opening plenary on January 24.  During this time, they made anti-Semitic allusions about American Jewish

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International, Jewish History, Middle East, Sports & Competitions, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: January 25, 2019 (5 items)

U.S., Poland to host ‘ministerial’ on the Middle East The U.S. State Department on Friday issued the following statement: The “Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East,” held jointly by the United States and Poland, will take place in Warsaw, Poland on February 13-14. We have received very positive

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International, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USA

Art of the Holocaust lecture topic at CBI Feb 20

SAN DIEGO — Guri Stark, chief executive officer of the brain imaging company CorTech Labs, will present a program on the art of the Holocaust at a 6:30 p.m. buffet dinner Wednesday, Feb. 20, sponsored by the Beth Israel Men’s Club at Congregation Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive. Stark for the last 15 years

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International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego Calendar

Editor’s E-Mail Box: January 23, 2019 (3 items)

Jewish Federation joins in International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration  The Jewish Federation of San Diego County joins communities around the world on January 27th in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “On this somber day, we remember the six million precious men, women, and children who were murdered simply because they were Jewish,” said Michael

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International, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, USA

Auschwitz artifacts to go on exhibit in New York City

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust has announced plans to present the most comprehensive Holocaust exhibition about Auschwitz ever exhibited in North America. Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. is produced in partnership with the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland and the international

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International, Jewish History, Travel and Food, USA

Editor’s E-Mail Box: January 22, 2019 (4 items)

Official release for Fanny Krasner Lebovits’ Holocaust memoir Tuesday, Jan. 22, was the official release date for Memories, Miracles & Meaning — Insights of a Holocaust Survivor by San Diegan Fanny Krasner Lebovits. Congregation Beth El, 8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, will host a book sale and signing for the 96-year-old author at 6 p.m.,

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego Calendar, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Movie in the works about life of Ruth Sax

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Sandy Scheller and filmmaker Olena Zernychenko have been collaborating on a movie about Scheller’s mother, Ruth Goldshmiedova Sax, a Holocaust survivor who died at age 90 at the end of last year.  “Ruthie” Sax had been a popular speaker throughout San Diego County, whose willingness to share her

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Lawrence Baron, San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & Broadcast