Psychologically, this is a moment to pause, to check our internal compass: Where do I truly stand as the new year begins? Am I living in alignment with my values, my goals, my deepest purpose? [Michael Mantell, Ph.D]
Parsha Nitzavim: Standing Before Hashem, Choosing Life Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Joseph Kubert (September 18, 1926 – August 12, 2012) was a Polish-born American comic book artist, art teacher, and founder of The Kubert School. He is best known for his work on the DC Comics characters Sgt. Rock and Hawkman. [Wikipedia]
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
The suppression of free speech in the United States has been escalating. Given the cancellation of the Stephen Colbert show, the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show, and Trump and Pam Bondi’s vow to “target the radical left” for promoting political violence, I have redacted my original column about the Charlie Kirk assassination and the Administration’s response to it to avoid being arrested by the DOJ or being sued by Donald Trump. [Laurie XXXXX]
Satire: My Redacted Column Read More »
News Media, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
A real Black–Jewish alliance must be rooted in mutuality. That means addressing antisemitism in Black communities and also fighting racism in Jewish communities. It means centering Black Jewish voices as leaders. It means recognizing that our struggles are interconnected—that the same systems that uphold White supremacy target both of us, even if in different ways. [Rabbi Sandra Lawson]
OpEd: White Jews Must Recognize that Many Black People Also are Jewish Read More »
Antisemitism, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
In our community, we see both fragility and strength, vulnerability and resilience, need and generosity. At Jewish Family Service, we hold these truths each day—walking alongside individuals and families as they navigate life’s hardships, while also planting seeds of hope, renewal, and possibility. [Dana Toppel]
JFS CEO Sees Both Fragility and Strength in Our Community Read More »
Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Chaim Herzog (September 17, 1918 – April 17, 1997) was an Israeli politician, military officer, lawyer and author who served as the president of Israel between 1983 and 1993. Born in Belfast and raised primarily in Dublin, the son of Ireland’s Chief Rabbi Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog, he immigrated to Mandatory Palestine in 1935 and served in the Haganah Jewish paramilitary group during the 1936–1939 Arab revolt. [Wikipedia]
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Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
It is a modest but necessary step forward in a city where the cost of housing, childcare, and groceries have soared while too many workers’ wages have remained stagnant. [Sean Elo-Rivera]
When she returned to Moscow in 1947, just after the war, she had no doubt where she wanted to study. She wanted to sing. And where had her beloved singer, Nadezhda Obukhova, graduated from? The Moscow Conservatory. That’s where my mother applied. [Yakov Nayerman]
My Mother’s Avinu Malkeinu Read More »
Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA, Yakov Nayerman
“I think that people who don’t give in some way or another of their time or of their funds are missing a big part of life,” Rubenstein, a real estate investor and retired ophthalmologist reflected during an interview Monday at the JFS headquarters on Balboa Avenue. “They’re missing satisfaction and enjoying other people’s success.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Couple Underwrites Scholarships for Financially Challenged Jewish San Diegans Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Middle East, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shor M. Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Milana instructed the teens and survivors to come to the tables where the challah dough was already made and had them start with an ice breaker game to get to know each other. [Cailin Acosta]
Teens and Holocaust Survivors Make Challah Together at JFS Event Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
Over 50 faculty and staff were there to welcome acclaimed journalist Roni Kuban, historian Dr. Tal Elmaliach, biblical archaeologist Dr. Erez Ben-Yosef, and Israeli literature professor and editor Dr. Dekel Shay Schory. [Press Release]
SDSU President Adela de la Torre Welcomes 4 Israeli Scholars Read More »
Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
The study demonstrated that people actually remember more than they report. Moreover, this method can be used to measure memory in subjects who cannot speak, such as infants, patients with brain injuries, or even animals. [Press Release]
New Memory Test for People Who Can’t Respond Verbally: Eye Movements Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
“When over three-quarters of Jewish students feel they must conceal their religious and Zionist identity for their own safety, the situation is nothing short of dire. …” [Press Release]
Survey: Three-Quarters of Jewish Students Around the World Conceal Their Religion Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Press Release
Stages of a baby’s development are integrated with symbols and words of a Jewish lifestyle in this clever 24-page board book that enlarges to 31 pages when flaps of seven pages are flipped open. [Donald H. Harrison]
Flip the Flaps: Jewish Baby’s Stages of Growth Illustrated in Board Book Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors