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Hot Jew summer 5786

As Jews, how do we actually practice our faith over the summer?

We sweat, we complain about how much we sweat, we hold off on installing an air conditioner in shul because in 1958, the great-grandfather of the kid who works at Best Buy said something about how his mother’s schnitzel was better than the great-great-grandmother of the current board president’s schnitzel.  (Joshua Kail)

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ADL cites two at Carlsbad Unified School District

Fourth-grade teacher Ms. Phillips was recognized for her unwavering dedication to the No Place for Hate program, and her student, Maverick Carroll, for carrying its values beyond the classroom … (Cailin Acosta)

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JFS seeks volunteer drivers for senior rides program

Without reliable transportation, simple errands can become major life challenges for older adults who need assistance getting to medical appointments, visit friends and family or take care of everyday errands. Volunteer drivers serve as a free rideshare service, using their own vehicles to take riders to the grocery store, doctor’s appointments, social gatherings, the veterinarian and more – offering companionship and connection along the way. (Press Release)

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Adat Yeshurun hosts JFEST’s South African Jewish night

Marcus also shared that when they first came to South Africa from Lithuania in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jews became peddlers, traders and small business owners, similar to the American Jewish immigrant stories. (Sandi Masori)

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Novel is based on what an old lion swallowed

The tale turns to two timelines. In 1938, while Nazi Germany was in turmoil, young Sarah Frank escaped persecution against Jews. She finds refuge in a traveling circus populated by lion trainers, acrobats, elephant handlers, and interesting, sometimes strange people. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Graduations lead to service on behalf of the Jewish people

American Jewish Committee San Diego reports that its Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) graduating cohort spent the year gaining the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed to advocate for the Jewish people and Israel in high school and beyond. {Cailin Acosta}

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‘Pillars of Power’ draws heavily on Jewish teachings

For thousands of years, Jewish teachings have emphasized that true abundance is measured not only by what we accumulate, but by what we contribute. The concept of tikkun olam—repairing the world—calls upon each generation to use its gifts, resources, wisdom, and compassion to elevate the lives of others. (Jennie Edwards Stock and Michael Adam Cohen)

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Support for Israel dangerously low among college students

Few periods of life are as formative as young adulthood. My undergraduate years profoundly shaped the interests, communities, and convictions that continue to guide me today. Much of that trajectory can be traced back to my involvement in pro-Israel student life on campus. [Karen Klein]

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If students are barred from using AI, does the same rule apply to their professors?

Lamplighter’s Community Theatre hosts Playwright and Director, Lisa Balderston,  who has written a provocative and suspenseful play about the use and abuse of AI at a private Christian university. {Eva Trieger}

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San Diego’s Jewish executives forge bonds with Sha’ar HaNegev counterparts

Last week, our Israeli counterparts visited here to understand what it means to be Jewish in America today, and how Jewish organizations are working to ensure that we are safe and that Jewish life thrives in San Diego. [Heidi Gantwerk]

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