San Diego County

Farewell to Ruth Sax, ‘Super Hero Without A Cape’

By Marcia Tatz Wollner SAN DIEGO — The lyrics from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat “There’s one more angel in Heaven” are fitting for the beloved Ruth Goldschmiedova Sax, 90, who died this past Shabbat. Her daughter, Rabbi Eva Sax Bolder, spoke about how her mother loved to design clothes and wanted to be

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish History, Marcia Tatz Wollner, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County

Beth Israel Men to host SDIJFF movie previews Jan. 16

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Beth Israel Men’s Club will host a buffet and night of previews beginning at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16, for the upcoming 29th annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival. Linda Levine, Outreach Chair of the Festival will be presenting information on the films this year along with a member

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San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Yes, Virginia, there are Jews there too

By Mimi Pollack LA JOLLA, California — As an ESL teacher who has worked for 35 years with people from all over the world, I was very interested in going to see the presentation at the Gotthelf Gallery at the JCC last Monday evening on December 17th. First, there was the presentation by civil rights attorney

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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Mimi Pollack, San Diego County

S.D. International Jewish Film Festival to return Feb. 7

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture (CJC) announced on Wednesday the annual San Diego Jewish International Film Festival will return for its 29th anniversary, Thursday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019. The festival showcases a selection of the best contemporary Jewish-related films across multiple genres and aims to

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San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Immigrant stories told at New Americans Museum

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Immigrants Tammuz Dubnov and Gad Shaanan from Israel and Michel Cohen of Mexico are among 76 New Americans who are featured in an innovative exhibition that was created by the staff of the San Diego Union-Tribune in cooperation with the New Americans Museum at Liberty Station. Each life-size

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Middle East, San Diego County, USA

Shimmering Lights bright at SDSU concert

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — A highlight of the Hanukkah week in San Diego was the Broken Consort concert December 4, at Smith Hall, on the campus of San Diego State University. The program was entitled, “Shimmering Lights,” and was based on the newly released album by klezmer violinist Yale Strom, his wife, vocalist

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Book review: ‘Memories, Miracles & Meaning’

Memories, Miracles & Meaning: Insights of a Holocaust Survivor by Fanny Krasner Lebovits (with Selwyn Isakow and Sid Shapira); Mascot Books (c) 2019; ISBN 9781643-071909; 199 pages plus family tree, photos and glossary; $22.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – At 96, Fanny Krasner Lebovits is still going strong.  I saw her as recently

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, USA