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]
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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]
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In this work of fiction, physicist Albert Einstein and movie star Charlie Chaplin work together to thwart an American Nazi plan to murder prominent Jews in the film industry and to touch off an American civil war. [Donald H. Harrison]
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews, a national body representing Jewish communities across the UK, described the attack as “sadly something we feared was coming.” [Julian Hargreaves, The Conversation]
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We hope that you had a meaningful Yom Kippur. Here is a list of upcoming events. [Cailin Acosta]
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The story depicts a 16-year-old girl with a disease that causes premature aging. While that, in and of itself, seems like a lot to handle, it almost pales in comparison to the dysfunctional family of which she is a part. [Eva Trieger]
Scripps Ranch Theatre Reveals a Family’s Struggle in ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Read More »
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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.]
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The action is non-stop, and there’s not even a second of the show where you’re thinking about the time, the pacing is so well done. A few of the songs are pretty ear-wormy; “Let Mother Vote,” “G.A.B” (short for Great American Bitch), and “Keep Marching” come to mind. [Sandi Masori]
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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]
In 2009, when work began on the hotel and guest house beside Migdal in Galilee the ancient settlement of Magdala was revealed. The thriving fishing village dating back to the Herodian (Graeco-Roman) period was purportedly the birthplace of Mary Magdalene … [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Brothers Miguel and Tomaso spend money like water, passing up no luxuries and dreaming of amassing even greater fortunes. The protagonist is sister Maria, whom the Ramirez family sent to top-notch universities to acquire the know-how to run an international company. Brother Miguel was born vicious; even as a child he delighted in torturing animals. Tomaso is greedy but dull-witted. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Subsequently, I learned that a group of anti-Israel activists held a demonstration in front of the Miami Beach Holocaust memorial. What does the Holocaust Memorial have to do with Israel’s conflict with the so-called Palestinians? [Bruce S. Ticker]
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Major Jewish organizations reacted positively to the Gaza peace plan announced Monday by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [SDJW Staff Roundup]
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Once a year in the fall, for the second year now, the restaurants of the College Area open their doors and kitchens for a special tasting event. This is the Taste of College Area. It’s a self-guided food tour where you can stop in and have a bite or two at any of the participating restaurants. [Sandi Masori]
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food