San Diego County

La Jolla Exhibition to Mark 175 Years of Jewish Life in South Africa

LA JOLLA, Calif. — On Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 6:30-9 p.m., South African Jewish American Community (SAJAC) San Diego will hold the gala opening of “The Goldene Medina: Celebrating 175 Years of Jewish Life in South Africa,” a new exhibition in La Jolla. Gourmet bites and refreshments will be served. September 2016 marked the 175th

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International, Jewish History, San Diego County

Abraham Accords-Focused NGO Plans to Combat Jew-Hatred with Holocaust Education

By Jacob Kamaras LA JOLLA, California (JNS) — On Oct. 27, the fourth anniversary of the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, hatred of Jews was a palpably inescapable reality in America—from the Kanye West scandal, to a series of antisemitic incidents in Los Angeles, to the discourse

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California, Holocaust, Israel, Jacob Kamaras, Middle East, San Diego County

30th Annual Seacrest Foundation Golf, Tennis, and Pickleball Day Raises Over $160,000 for Seacrest Village Residents in Need

ENCINITAS, Calif. (Press Release) — Guardians of San Diego’s 30th Annual Golf, Tennis, and Pickleball Day presented by Seacrest Foundation, with presenting sponsor, William Gumpert Foundation, raised over $160,000. Proceeds from “Take a Swing for Seniors” held October 24th will benefit the Resident Assistance Fund of Seacrest Village. Seacrest Foundation hosted over 100 golfers, tennis

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San Diego County, Sports & Competitions

Returning In-Person, Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices Features Poem on Lviv and More

By Eileen Wingard   LA JOLLA, California — The first in-person program of Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices in two years took place in the Astor Judaica Library Tuesday evening, October 25, and featured three Southern California poets, Nathan Grinshpun, Jane Muschenetz, and Omer Zalmanowitz. Moderator Joy Heitzmann introduced them. First to read was Nathan Grinshpun. Although

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego County

International Diplomat Looks Forward to Celebrating Diversity as ADL’s New Regional Director in San Diego

By Jacob Kamaras LA JOLLA, California — Fabienne Perlov, who on Monday assumes the position of regional director at the Anti-Defamation League’s San Diego office, brings an approach shaped by diplomacy and diversity to a high-profile organization known locally and nationally for combating antisemitism and all forms of hate. In her first media interview pertaining

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Jacob Kamaras, San Diego County

Anti-Israel Advocacy Becomes Issue in La Mesa City Council Race

A political action group calling itself San Diegans Against Hate has come out in opposition to La Mesa City Council candidate Mejgan Afshan, describing her anti-Israel positions as antisemitic.  Afshan, daughter of Afghan refugees, was invited via her campaign website to respond on Wednesday, Oct. 19, by San Diego Jewish World, but had not done so by late afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 20. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, USA

Following Hitler Poster at Carmel Valley Middle School, ADL Working to ‘Remedy Any Incidents of Hate and Bigotry’

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — ADL San Diego released the following statement on a recent incident at Carmel Valley Middle School: ADL San Diego is well aware of and has been in touch with the person who reported the incident and the school since it was initially reported. What follows is a list of the

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Jewish Poets/ Jewish Voices’ New Season Begins Oct. 25

The opening Jewish Poets–Jewish Voices program of the 2022-23 season will feature three local poets who immigrated to San Diego from other countries. The Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. gathering will take place in person in the Astor Judaica Library and feature Ukrainian native Jane Muschenetz, Uzbekistan-born Nathan Grinshpun,  and Tel Avivian, Omer Zalmanowitz. [Eileen Wingard]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, International, San Diego County, USA

Hitler’s Portrait and a Response to Antisemitism

Some of you may have heard about an incident at Carmel Valley Middle School, where a teacher there had on display, among several pictures of other historical figures, a photo of Adolph Hitler. When confronted by a student who protested, the teacher responded that while Hitler did some bad things he also displayed strong leadership qualities. Parents and community members were rightfully very concerned and expressed that concern to school district leaders. [Heidi Gantwerk]

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California, Heidi Gantwerk, Holocaust, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

A San Diego Rabbi’s Incisive Analysis of the Book of Numbers

By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Maimonides’ Hidden Torah Commentary: Numbers is the latest of the many brilliant, learned, eye-opening, easy-to-read, and easy-to-understand books by the brilliant scholar Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel. It is another one of his excellent contributions to scholarship. San Diego County’s own Rabbi Samuel — currently the

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, San Diego County