“I learned a lot today that I never knew about the Holocaust. I thought it only affected people who were Jewish,” said my son, 13-year-old, 8th grader Alex Acosta. [Cailin Acosta]
Family Visit to Holocaust Exhibit is Eye-Opening Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Below are many fun celebrations around the county celebrating Sukkot and the opportunity to fulfill the three mitzvot of dwelling in a sukkah, shaking the lulav and etrog, and having a meal in a sukkah. [Cailin Acosta]
San Diego Congregations Celebrate Sukkot with Food, Activities Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, Oct. 7, signed Assembly Bill 715 into law, groundbreaking legislation to counter antisemitism in California’s K-12 public schools. Authored by Assemblymembers Rick Chavez Zbur and Dawn Addis, sponsored by the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), backed by 72 Jewish organizations statewide, and principally co-authored by the Chairs of the Jewish, Black, Latino, and AAPI Legislative Caucuses, AB 715 received broad bipartisan support in the Legislature, passing the Assembly 71-0 and the Senate 35-0. [Press Release]
Newsom Signs Bill Protecting K-12 Students from Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, California, International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, USATwo years of grief.
Two years of fear.
Two years of searching
For language that does not exist. … [Recustom]
Two Years (Since Oct. 7, 2023) Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials
We can hope that President Trump’s Gaza plan will end the war between Israel and Hamas, but who will end the war against the Jews in the rest of the world? [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: In Wake of Gaza War, Jews Outside of Israel Still Exposed to Hatred and Violence Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Israel, Jewish History, News Media, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Students are standing taller, leaning into their heritage, and finding strength in one another. Across our campuses, neither Jewish star necklaces nor Israel events are tucked away. They’re worn and celebrated at the heart of campus life. [Karen Parry]
Students at Local Universities Celebrate Judaism, Israel Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish Religion, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
As this historic week begins, I pray that the emerging peace initiative will soon bring about the prompt release of the remaining 48 hostages. [Ted Deutch]
Fate of Hostages Dominant Concern on Oct. 7th Second Anniversary Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
This year, I wonder: How would Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Joseph, Miriam, Moses, Esther and the others view our modern Jewish experience? [Heidi Gantwerk]
What Would Our Patriarchs and Matriarchs Think? Read More »
Antisemitism, Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In 1895, Durkheim published The Rules of Sociological Method. In the same year, he founded the first European sociology department in Bordeaux. Three years later, he founded the country’s first social sciences journal, L’Année Sociologique (The Sociological Yearbook). [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Émile Durkheim, Early Sociologist Read More »
Alex Gordon, International, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In this book, written for preschoolers through 2nd graders, an anthropomorphic family of cats introduce C.J. the mouse to the celebration of Chanukah. [Donald H. Harrison]
Mouse’s Love of Latkes, Sufganiyot Helps Overcome His Fear of Jewish Cats Read More »
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Please look at the cover illustration by Elissambura. Four different stylized cat breeds are represented playing dreidel. Three are wearing kippot; one is wearing a conical Chanukah cap. All the players have gelt. It’s Hanukkat time, a fanciful melding of Jewish tradition with feline fun. [Donald H. Harrison]
Cats Enjoy Chanukah in This Children’s Board Book Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined ContributorsWe hope that you had a meaningful Yom Kippur. Here is a list of upcoming events. [Cailin Acosta]
Some Upcoming Events Following Yom Kippur Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Hearing is a passive sensory experience, simply perceiving noise, vibrations, jangle, echo. Listening is an active choice of paying attention, assigning meaning to what we hear, necessary to promote and advance our learning. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
Parsha Ha’azinu: Merely Hearing vs. Truly Listening Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Noam Tibon, a retired major general in the Israel Defense Force, dramatically rescued his son Amir, daughter-in-law Miri, and their two daughters Galia, 3, and Carmel, 1, after Hamas terrorists from Gaza stormed Kibbutz Nahal Oz on Oct. 7, 2023. [Donald H. Harrison]