The Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to adopt a resolution to support state bill AB 3024 the Stop Hate Littering Act, introduced by Assemblymember Chris Ward. [Michael Howard, East County Magazine]
La Mesa City Council Backs Proposed Hate-Littering Law Read More »
Antisemitism, East County Magazine, San Diego County
Let’s talk about the songs- this cast can sing! It’s hard to focus my accolades on any particular actor because the entire cast is so incredibly talented. Even with all the talent, Ceja’s wonderfully playful expressions telegraphed much about her character and made her stand out in the lead role. [Sandi Masori]
Out of This World Singing in ‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’ Read More »
Music and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Picture this: we all dress up as Israelite slaves to really feel what it was like back then. Then, we listen to the story with our very own Moses and Pharaoh. After that, Moses crosses the Red Sea for us and we follow him hiking into the desert. Okay – not for 40 years—but just for a family-friendly 1-mile hike. But it’s about the experience, right? (Naomi Chen)
The Exodus Reenacted in San Diego by Israeli American Council Read More »
Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
In what is being described as a remarkable military success, an international coalition, led by the US military, combined with Israel’s multi-layered and technologically sophisticated aerial defense systems, intercepted 99% of the arsenal fired, resulting in only one major injury. (Jewish Federations of North America)
Jewish Federations Summarize Results of Iran’s Attack on Israel Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
Albert stuck the mezuzah to the door frame and said the prayer. Just like that, the process was done. Is this what we waited for? As a matter of fact, yes. While the physical aspect was so quick, it is the spiritual side that was filled and is overflowing. [Miriam Gershenson)
On the Doorpost of Your Home: Mezuzah’s Meaning Told Read More »
Jewish Religion, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In one scene, for example, Hanney is once again trying to escape the police and a local farm woman (Weisz) tells him to go out through “the rear window” and hands him an empty picture frame which he then puts over his head and shimmies through as he climbs out. [Sandi Masori]
’39 Steps’: Comedic Ode to Alfred Hitchcock Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Northbound Interstate 5’s last exit in San Diego County is Cristianitos Road, Spanish for ‘the Little Christians.” How did it get such a name, and what might Jewish history have to do with such a place? [Donald H. Harrison]
A steady stream of Jewish reaction to the Iranian missile and drone attack on Israel on Saturday, San Diego time, has been received by our publication. Here, in the order received, is what individuals and organizations had to say. {SDJW]
Jewish Reactions to Iran’s Attack on Israel Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The young actors, adorned in period costumes and armed with enthusiastic performances, brought to life the excitement, challenges, and dreams of the Gold Rush era miners and settlers. From the jubilant discovery of gold nuggets to the struggles of frontier life, the play effectively captured the essence of this transformative period in American history. [Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School]
Hebrew Day 4th Graders Reenact Early California History Read More »
California, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
San Diego Congresswoman Sara Jacobs commented, ” … In San Diego, AAPI and Middle Eastern communities are routinely wrapped up in FISA’s collections of communications just for talking with their family members abroad.”
This past month, in response to antisemitic and anti-Zionist curricular resources published by the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) Equity and Belonging and Ethnic Studies departments, AJC San Diego’s Education Committee mobilized. [Sara E. Brown, Ph.D]
Jewish Community Unified in SDUSD’s Ethnic Studies Dispute Read More »
California, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
UC San Diego received a “D” grade on the Anti-Defamation League’s report card on campus antisemitism. It was one of 85 colleges and universities across the nation that was graded by the ADL with four other campuses of the University of California — Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara — also receiving “D” grades, as did CalTech in Pasadena and Cal State Northridge. [SDJW staff]
UC San Diego Receives a ‘D’ on ADL’s Antisemitism Report Card Read More »
California, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
It’s a process of exploration; I never know what I’m going to make in advance. The materials start guiding me as I arrange them. I have a sense of play and meditation as I invent. Then the technical challenge is how to attach things; because my materials are so varied and irregular, it’s often quite hard to figure out how to secure the parts of the design. [Mimi Pollack]
An Artist Who Repurposes Read More »
Lifestyles, Mimi Pollack, Music and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In an era where the lessons of history risk being forgotten or distorted, the theme of this year’s program, “Coming Together in Strength & Unity,” underscores the importance of community solidarity in standing against rising antisemitism and Holocaust denial. Only together can we ensure that the commitment to “Never Again” remains unwavering. [Press Release]
Community Yom HaShoah Observance Set for JCC on Sunday, May 5 Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, San Diego County, USA