By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — “If you want something, you just gotta take it.” Rock of Ages -a rom-com musical with Classic 80s Rock and a greedy corporate villain- is playing at the Cygnet Theatre in Old Town through Aug 25, 2019. Welcome to The Bourbon Room, a seedy little dive on the Sunset […]
Times of San Diego POWAY, California — Vice President Mike Pence and his wife met with leaders of Chabad of Poway Thursday during a day-long official visit to the San Diego area. “Karen and I were honored to stop by the Chabad of Poway, the site of a terrible shooting in April,” Pence tweeted after
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Jewish History, San Diego County, USABy Rabbi Joshua Dorsch SAN DIEGO — This Shabbat, Tifereth Israel will be marching in the San Diego Pride Parade. Together, we will celebrate and support the LGBTQ community and our society’s journey towards equality and acceptance, both legally, as well as in all of our hearts and minds. Over the years there has been
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Jewish Religion, San Diego Calendar
Like a Dog By Elona Baron as told to Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO−I’m the new dog Laurie and Bonnie Baron adopted from a rescue agency. Since I’m only two, I don’t remember where I was born. I know I probably had prior owners because I’m house-trained and well-behaved. Why did I leave? If I were
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Lawrence Baron, San Diego County, The World We ShareBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — To better serve you, our publication is transitioning from one e-mail service to another. One reason that we are doing this is because the previous e-mail service was unfortunately inconsistent. Some people signed up for it, yet never received it. Some people received it one day, but not
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The search for a new senior rabbi will be a principal topic for Congregation Beth Israel’s new president, Kimberly Carnot, when she addresses the Beth Israel Men’s Club at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 17. Rabbi Michael Berk retired at the end of the fiscal year, a day before Carnot took
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Jewish Religion, San Diego CountyBy Times of Israel SAN DIEGO — Public advocacy lawyer Cory Briggs announced Monday that he will challenge incumbent Mara Elliott for the San Diego City Attorney post in 2020. Briggs, who has practiced law in California for 25 years, said that under Elliott the City Attorney’s office is focused on politics rather than traditional
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San Diego County
By Chris Stone Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — Fearing for their safety, David Vance rarely steps outside of Hillcrest. As someone who identifies as nonbinary — not male or female – Vance finds comfort and support only on the job and in that gay friendly community. “I’ll be honest and say I almost
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San Diego CountyBy Eileen Wingard DEL MAR — July 4th was the third time that Yael and Vlady were invited to perform at this year’s San Diego County Fair. I heard their 3:00 p.m. performance that final day of the fair, on the O’Brien Stage, near Gate 5. Yael’s sultry singing voice is beautifully supported by her
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CountySAN DIEGO — Here is a collection of songs recorded by Cantor Sheldon Merel during his tenure as cantor at Congregation Beth Israel. Click on any title to hear Cantor Merel’s recorded rendition. In some cases, the songs are accompanied by an explanatory article indicated by a date alongside. Adon Olam Adon Olam, Jazz Version
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Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel, z"l, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CountyBy Rabbi Devorah Marcus Temple Emanu-El SAN DIEGO — Happy 4th of July! While it’s true that there are no official Jewish holidays in the month of July, there is an extremely important Jewish celebration and that is the commemoration of our nation’s Declaration of Independence which we, in the Jewish community, tend to celebrate
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International, Jewish History, San Diego County, USAThe Last, a film by Jeff Lipsky, to be shown July 12 at the Reading Cinemas Town Square on July 12. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – In Jeff Lipsky’s film The Last, Joshua, a modern Orthodox Jew, and his recently converted wife, Olivia, are sitting in beach chairs, having what started as a
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San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Rei Do Gado,939 4th Avenue, San Diego, California 92101 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — Right across from Horton Plaza is a family owned churrascaria, or Brazilian Steakhouse, called the Rei do Gado (King of Cattle). It’s a cute all-you-can eat restaurant featuring meats that are barbecued on the spit in the Brazilian style, using salt,
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Travel and FoodBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Continuing Jfest 2019, the Lyceum’s Main Stage was nearly filled to capacity for Blueish: Jews & The Blues. Not too shabby for a Monday night. This concert featured a Jfest favorite, ethnomusicologist Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi. They were joined by three special guest artists: Blues mavens Robin Henkel,