A Jewish Salute to American Veterans
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Ben Dishman, Jewish History, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USASan Diego County
San Diego Students Discover the Pioneering Spirit of David Ben-Gurion
I had the privilege of teaching San Diego students—preschoolers at Beth Montessori of La Jolla and 2nd-graders at San Diego Hebrew Day School—about the pioneering spirit of David Ben-Gurion (Israel’s first prime minister) and the modern relevance of his legacy. [Jacob Kamaras]
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Israel, Jacob Kamaras, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined ContributorsVeterans Day: An Honor to Shake Hands with Those who Served
My father-in-law is a Vietnam Veteran (so was my Dad, z”l) and I am always so humbled when strangers shake his hand, give him a hug, and thank him for his service. It is touching to see people go out of their way to show gratitude for those who risked their lives to fight for our freedom. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, International, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAJewish Political Briefing: November 11, 2025
State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Saikat Chakrabarti, both Democrats, this week saw their competition narrow in the race to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the member of Congress representing San Francisco. [Donald H. Harrison]
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California, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAClassics 4 Kids Features Mozart, Elgar, Beethoven in Concert’s First Half, Sharon Katz and Peace Train Band in Second
Detailed lesson plans are sent to the teachers, and docents visit many of the classrooms ahead of time to prepare the young listeners for their concert experience. That advanced work was evident in the children’s conduct. Conductor Zembric also reminded them of the expected concert behavior, including when to applaud. [Eileen Wingard]
Life at the JCC: Many Attractions at the Same Time
By the time my sister spoke those words, “I still haven’t figured out how to be two places at once,” I realized that within the walls of our JCC, I had been doing exactly that: physically in one place, yet emotionally, spiritually, and relationally in many. [Betzy Lynch]
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Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & BroadcastTell People How Much You Appreciate Them, Before It’s Too Late
Each week (or each day if you feel called), think of someone who has impacted your life, in big or small ways. Start with those closest to you. Even when people “know” we appreciate them, it is still deeply nourishing to hear it spoken aloud. [Shayna Kaufmann]
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Lifestyles, San Diego County, Shayna Kaufmann, Staff and Bylined ContributorsSan Diego Delegation Attends JNF-USA’s Global Conference for Israel
The sold-out conference — one of the largest Zionist events of its kind in the world — brought together local community members, as well as philanthropists, college students, young professionals, rabbis, mayors from Israel’s North and South, social media influencers, and global allies of the people of Israel for a gathering of inspiration, education, and impact. [Press Release]
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Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USANovember is Men’s Health Awareness Month
November is known as Men’s Health Awareness Month. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. But each person’s risk may vary, based on age, race/ethnicity, and other factors. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and FoodJPlate: TZISIT
Perry Arenson spotted this license plate near a local golf course. Tzisit, an alternate spelling for tzitzit, are the strings hanging from a tallit (prayer shawl) worn during Jewish morning services mostly by men, but increasingly by women. [SDJW staff]
SDJW Volunteer of the Month: Elizabeth Leventhal
Leventhal, a third generation San Diego native, says that doing volunteer work is something she comes by naturally as it was a value that she learned from her family growing up. [Mimi Pollack]
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Lifestyles, Mimi Pollack, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We ShareKavod Charter School: Teaching with Intention
With a name like Kavod, which translates to “honor” or “respect” I expected that it would be a Jewish day school. It is not. According to Jordyn Theroux, Community Engagement Coordinator, it is a tuition-free public school intent on “developing socially responsible, respectful global citizens.” [Eva Trieger]
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Eva Trieger, Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined ContributorsOne-Woman Show Warned of Physical and Mental Abuse
Ackerman then performed her one-woman show Flowers Aren’t Enough, portraying Michal, a young woman trapped in an abusive relationship. The 50-minute performance, followed by a 30-minute discussion, is based on real stories and has been staged more than 2,500 times across seven continents. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & BroadcastChallah Bakers Meditate on Controlling Pain
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]
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Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food