Today, the second Monday in October, is known as “Indigenous People’s Day” which honors the native people whose communities, health and culture were decimated by Europeans who arrived on ships to “discover” the New World. [Cailin Acosta]
A Lesson for Indigenous People’s Day/ Columbus Day Read More »
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Now, especially, the Shabbat Project is an opportunity for Jews everywhere— in Israel, the US, and throughout the world—to rally together, to unite around Shabbat, to stand proud and say, “This is who we are. We will not be defined by hatred or darkness, and with God’s help, we will not allow our enemies to defeat us.” [Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein of South Africa]
Worldwide Shabbat Project Coming to San Diego Nov. 14-17 Read More »
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Jewish Federation of San Diego alongside trip co-chairs Sonia Israel, Shari Schenk, and Jeff Schindler, invite members of the local Jewish community on a deeply meaningful journey marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps during the International March of the Living in Poland. [Press Release]
Jewish Federation Cosponsors March of the Living Trip for San Diego County Residents Read More »
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The Opportunity and the Challenge for San Diego is; does San Diego want to have a Daffodil Garden? JASHP is willing to fund one for San Diego. We will pay for the bulbs, the stone, and the marker. The condition of the gift is that the garden must be sited in a significant, publicly accessible location, such as a park. We want the message to be viewed by as many people as possible. Our common future is the Challenge. [Jerry Klinger]
Free Holocaust Memorial Garden Offered to City of San Diego Read More »
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During this meaningful journey and in partnership with Jewish National Fund-USA, they honored Marcia’s late father with a plaque at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem and dedicated a bomb shelter in Sha’ar HaNegev near the Gaza border in memory of her mother. The next generation was present to witness the touching tributes by Marcia and Debbie, and be inspired by these two remarkable women. (Tania Shalom Michaelian)
Threads of Legacy: A Family Weaving Their Mark on Israel Read More »
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In his novel … and Company (1917), Bloch depicted the conflicts faced by a Jew who wishes to preserve his inner world within the framework of French culture. [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: French Novelist and Playwright Jean-Richard Bloch Read More »
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Was he, as some commentators suggested at the time, Hitler’s 6,000,001st victim, overcome by Holocaust-caused PTSD? Or, was it something related to his contemporary life in Israel? For that matter, was it really a suicide? [Donald H. Harrison]
Suicide or Murder? Novel Probes Death of Fictional Holocaust Survivor and Scholar Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, Israel, Jewish Fiction, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined ContributorsTifereth Israel Synagogue’s Rabbi Hanan Leberman reminds congregants that tonight is the big night, not referring to the San Diego Padres vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Divisional Playoffs, But it is Kol Nidre night. There will be a seat for you but sorry, no hot dogs. Kol Nidre service at 5:45 p.m., Friday, Oct.11 and Yom Kippur Day Service at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct.12 with Ne’ilah at 5:45 p.m. and Break the Fast at 7 p.m. [Cailin Acosta]
It’s Kol Nidre Night with Yom Kippur Day on Saturday Read More »
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One of the obstacles to Jewish self-determination seems to have been a tradition deeply embedded in the people’s self-consciousness: Jews are responsible for each other; a Jew who does a good deed does it for the good of the entire Jewish people, and, on the contrary, a Jew who does a bad deed brings harm to the entire people. [Alex Gordon]
Reminiscences of Jewish History on the Eve of Yom Kippur Read More »
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You could feel it in the air as the days of Elul led up to Rosh Hashanah, and as Yom Kippur approached, the entire country seemed to shift into a different gear. The streets got quieter, the radio stations started playing more reflective tunes, and even the non-observant friends and neighbors seemed to move with a sense of introspection. [Shahar Masori]
An Israeli-American Perspective: High Holidays There and Here Read More »
Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Shahar Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAYom Kippur is a time to reflect and ask forgiveness and is the Day of Atonement. This is when people usually apologize for any wrongdoings in the past year. I always ask forgiveness for possibly not being as attentive as I should be. [Cailin Acosta)
Some Hometown Yom Kippur and Sukkot Events Read More »
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Before We Go is an eight-episode podcast, starting today, Oct. 8, in which Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, an internist, tells of her father’s Steven’s fight against pancreatic cancer. Meanwhile, she and her sister faced the decision of whether to decrease their chances of suffering a similar fate by having hysterectomies and removal of their breasts. [Donald H. Harrison]
Podcast Details a Family’s Fight Against Hereditary Cancer Read More »
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After David Kimche, director general of Israel’s foreign ministry, told U.S. National Security Adviser Bud McFarlane in July 1985 that Iranian “moderates” had expressed a desire to improve relations with the United States and possibly release five American hostages, President Ronald Reagan instructed McFarlane to explore the idea. [Donald H. Harrison]
Review of ‘Reagan: His Life and Legend,’ Part 3 Read More »
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It is hard to believe that a year later, the war is still waging and 101 hostages both dead and alive are still living the nightmare in Gaza. The trauma affects Jews all around the world. This was evident at the Lawrence Family JCC lawn where thousands of people gathered to commemorate and unite. [Miriam Gershenson]
Thousands at JCC Mark First Yahrzeit of October 7, 2023 Massacre Victims Read More »
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