It was difficult to select the 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, program for Treasures of the Jewish Music Collection: Great Jewish Pianists, because there are so many of them. [Eileen Wingard]
So Many Great Jewish Pianists to Choose From Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Rachel Goldberg-Polin: “We’re in a real Chanukah moment, because today, like in the story of Chanukah, asking ourselves who we are, who we want to be, what we want to project to the world, and our why, are the most important questions…” [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
I make a latke variation with just potatoes, onions, and garlic. I shred potatoes, zucchinis, and carrots. I use powdered onion and garlic powder, faux cheese, and fry in olive oil. It probably still makes the same mess of oil splatters as the traditional latkes. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country’s failure to deliver an agreed amount of water to Texas is not because of ill will, but because of “the amount of water there is and the amount of water that can be taken by pipeline.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 Read More »
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A concern that has been sitting quietly in the back of my mind about Jewish communal continuity came into sharper focus at the Z3 conference at the Lawrence Family JCC in La Jolla. It was not the content that troubled me. [Karen Klein]
Conference About Jewish Future Under-Attended by Young Jews Read More »
Israel, Judaism, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined ContributorsThe San Diego Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Singapore-born guest conductor, Kahchun Wong, opened the December 7 concert with a work, subito con forza (suddenly with force), by the Chinese composer, Unsuk Chin, inspired by Beethoven’s 250 Birthday. [Eileen Wingard]
Musicians of Diverse Ethnic Backgrounds Perform Superbly at SDSO Concert Read More »
Eileen Wingard, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Since I’ve been a member of Congress, we’ve had several resolutions that constantly denounce antisemitism. I’ve already voted denouncing antisemitism many times before. It becomes an exercise that they force on Congress, and I simply got tired of it. [Answering Lesley Stahl on ’60 Minutes.’
Jewish Political Briefing: Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 Read More »
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Rabbi Shira Milgrom has served as spiritual leader of Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains, New York, for 37 years and edited the widely used Reform prayerbook Mishkan T’filah. She is also the daughter of Jacob Milgrom, the towering 20th-century biblical scholar and author of the monumental Anchor Bible commentary on Leviticus—a man I was privileged to know personally and whose rigorous, humane scholarship continues to shape Jewish thought. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Seven Stations on a Path to Jewish Wisdom Read More »
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While Gehry’s Judaism was not a primary part of his identity, what is one creative design that he noted was inspired by his religious background? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Frank Gehry, z”l Read More »
Business & Finance, California, International, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Yakov enjoyed listening to the speeches of the leaders of the future revolution. The speakers were brilliant and competed with each other. One day he was listening to Trotsky and was struck by his speech. According to Trotsky, everything was clear – who was to blame, what to do, and how. [Alex Gordon]
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I pressed on. But answers to questions I didn’t get. Instead, he dismissed me with a referral for PT AND a lecture that began with the words “As we age” and ended with “live with it.” [Karen Galatz, The Matzo Chronicles]
The Matzo Chronicles: Medical Ageism. Don’t ‘Live with It’ Read More »
Karen Galatz, Lifestyles, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California) on Sunday told Meet the Press host Kristen Welker that American military strikes on suspected drug-running boats are “unconstitutional,” and “a form of extrajudicial killing.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Bombing, bombing.
Boats on the open sea.
If survivors are hanging on,
Kill them before they flee…. {Laurie Baron}
Satire: Bombing, Bombing (Melody: Sailing, Sailing) Read More »
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The mailbox reads, “Put your worries in the box, I’ll take care of them for you.” [Betzy Lynch]
Putting Worries in a Mailbox Read More »
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