SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — A “Women-Only Seminar” in self-defense will be taught by Krav Maga expert Megan Cohen Berkman from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, at Miramar Martial Arts, 9460 Mira Mesa Blvd, Berkman is head instructor of KRAVolution, an organization that gives seminars around the world based on krav
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San Diego Calendar77 Miles of Jewish Stories; History, Anecdotes and Tales of Travel Along I-8 by Donald H. Harrison; Create Space, 2017, 338 pages including index, $19.95. By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson SAN DIEGO — The 70 chapters of this book appeared originally as individual articles in various editions of San Diego Jewish World, the website edited by
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Donald H. Harrison, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, San Diego County, USASAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Israeli military humanitarians working with victims of the Syrian civil war will address some 700 San Diego community leaders Saturday evening, Nov. 18, at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) San Diego Annual Gala. One of the local community’s largest events, the gala, co-chaired by David and Tamara
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From Times of San Diego DEL MAR, California — Del Mar native and Obama-era State Department official Sara Jacobs announced Thursday that she is running as a Democrat to unseat Republican Rep. Darrell Issa in the 2018 election. Jacobs, a granddaughter of Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs, is the fourth Democrat to announce a candidacy for Congress in California’s 49th District,
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San Diego County, USASAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Adam L. Braverman, a veteran prosecutor who has spent a significant part of his government career pursuing large-scale international drug trafficking cartels, took the oath of office today to become U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California following his interim appointment by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. “It is an
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release)- Marking its 50th anniversary, the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego announced the launch of several innovative initiatives that will propel the region’s oldest and second largest community foundation forward. “As we look to the next 50 years, we will continue to offer the high level of personal service
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San Diego CountyMALIBU, California (Press Release)–Shalom Institute, home of Camp JCA Shalom in Malibu and the leading experiential Jewish education and retreat center in Southern California, will hold its Gala and Award Dinner on Saturday, December 2, at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The Gala honors extraordinary people for their contribution and commitments to the Institute
NEW YORK (Press Release) – San Diego philanthropist Gary Jacobs will assume the chairmanship of JCC Association of North America’s board of directors in May. Jacobs, who has focused almost exclusively on philanthropy since 2000, has served on JCC Association’s board since 2002. He will become chairman in May at the JCCs of North America
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International, San Diego County, USASAN DIEGO (SDJW)—A Thanksgiving Community Run/ Walk for the Hungry will leave Horton Plaza at three different times, depending on the contemplated length of the effort. Those participating in a 10-kilometer exercise will depart at 7 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 23. Participants in the 5K will depart at 8:15 a.m., and one-milers in the “Maccabe Mile”
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – At the annual artisans’ fair at Temple Emanu-El, one often meets people who re-purpose their materials, and in some cases, those who have re-purposed their lives. Harvey and Carol Korfin, for example, sell glass specialty items as well as clocks mounted interestingly on old computer boards. Before turning
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By Donald H. Harrison LA JOLLA, California — It is not the U.S. president’s political party that determines how well he is liked in Israel, rather it is how empathetic he is toward the Jewish state, Times of Israel founding editor David Horovitz commented Thursday night at the Men’s Event of the Jewish Federation of
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, USABy Ken Stone Times of San Diego LA JOLLA, California — –Khizr Khan paid the World Series no heed. He smiles wistfully when asked about cricket, the national pastime of his native Pakistan. “I don’t have time for popular culture yet, but God willing soon,” he said Wednesday after his 163rd public appearance since the
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Ken Stone, San Diego County, USAFrom Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — The Jewish Community Foundation will celebrate 50 years — and $1.5 billion in grants — next month while also continuing to transform philanthropy in San Diego. “We’re stopping to celebrate almost a billion and a half dollars in grants to charitable organizations,” said Beth Sirull, president and chief executive officer.
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San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release) — San Diego State University lecturer, Dr. Bonnie Harris, recently collaborated with award-winning filmmaker Noel “Sonny” Izon to create the documentary An Open Door: Holocaust Haven in the Philippines. Harris, who is a Holocaust scholar, acted as the film’s associate producer and consulting historian. The documentary is based in part on research
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