This response is based on the book of Tanya, a work of the Chasidic movement. It is a book that calls upon the individual to allot a place for pain, but only for discrete periods of time. To control the pain instead of allowing it to control us. [Cailin Acosta]
Challah Bakers Meditate on Controlling Pain Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
The manuscript of the book Homelandless Patriots is dedicated to the history of individuals who made history. They made history in their professional fields: science, music, literature, art, philosophy, politics. [Alex Gordon]
The first hour showcasing the three featured poets — Marcia Bookstein, Iska Koth and Laura Ribitzky — will be followed by a half hour of open mic, at which audience members are invited to share their works.
Local Poets to Read Their Works at the JCC on Nov. 11 Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Jewish Mom hack: If you do not celebrate “Halloween,” think of Purim. Costumes at certain places and online go on sale and can be used in the late Winter/Spring of Purim. In 2026 (can you believe we are even mentioning 2026?), Purim lands on Monday, March 2. [Cailin Acosta]
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As the beloved author of Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and The Little Liar, Mitch has a unique way of weaving together stories about life, love, and loss. [Sandra Scheller]
Albom Speaks of 2nd Chances at Pt. Loma Nazarene University Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, San Diego County, Sandra Scheller, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The eight-day program they launched in 2022 with her encouragement involved college students sharing true Holocaust stories with pupils in middle school and high school. Culminating the program for each cohort is transportation and a tour of the Holocaust Museum. [Cailin Acosta]
Actress Julianna Margulies Stars at JFS Inaugural Joan Jacobs Signature Brunch Read More »
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The humans who reside here have different bodies than the ones I’m used to seeing. I always thought humans had two legs, but now I know that many of them sprout wheels when they get older. [Elona Baron as barked to Laurie Baron]
Hounding the Headlines: Canine Observations of Retirement Community Living Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Noah’s age mattered. G-d needed someone righteous enough to rebuild humanity, not a young idealist trying righteousness on for size. And, truth be told, the bar for righteousness back then wasn’t sky-high. As the sages point out, being “good” in Noah’s day just meant being less terrible than everyone else. [Betzy Lynch]
Parsha Noach Brings to Mind What You’ll Do in Retirement Read More »
Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
To qualify, applicants must be federal employees (including contractors) in the San Diego Jewish community who are directly affected by the federal furlough. The loan amount is up to $2,500. The guarantor is waived for this specific program only. [Cailin Acosta]
Jewish Community Aids Families Affected by Federal Furlough Read More »
Antisemitism, Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Thanks to contributions to our Israel Emergency Fund, hope and resilience continue to take root in Sha’ar HaNegev and across Israel. I want to share how your generosity has been put to work as Israel rebuilds, recovers, and looks toward a stronger future. [Heidi Gantwerk]
Some Projects Jewish Federation Supports in Sha’ar HaNegev, Israel Read More »
California, Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The Torah tells us, “Every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil continually” (Bereishit 6:5). The generation of the Flood wasn’t destroyed merely for what they did, but for how they thought. Their cognitive distortions, their rigid, self-centered, and morally detached thinking, gave rise to destructive behavior, ultimately drowning their world in chaos. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
Parsha Noach: Building an Ark of the Mind Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined ContributorsFollowing intermission, conductor Gemma New returned to lead the SDSO in Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony. The four-movement work was inspired by Mendelssohn’s nine-month visit to Italy at the age of 21. The music is full of sunshine, opening with a happy theme in the violins. [Eileen Wingard]
New Zealand Conductor Leads San Diego Symphony Orchestra in Joyful Concert Read More »
Eileen Wingard, International, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
“We will not accept a culture that treats Jewish self-determination as a negotiable ideal or Jewish inclusion as something to be ‘granted.’ The safety and dignity of Jews in every city depend on rejecting that false choice.” [Press Release]
650+ Rabbis Nationwide Condemn Mamdani’s Anti-Zionist Rhetoric Read More »
Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
For Jewish communities across America, October 7th was not only a national tragedy for Israel but also a moral call to action. Sexual violence as a weapon of war left deep scars on survivors and shook Israel’s social fabric. [Press Release]
Balboa Park Walk Oct. 26 to Support At-Risk Youth in Israel Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Press Release, San Diego County, USA