San Diego County

Jewish Federation invests $56,400 in Next Generation

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– The Jewish Federation of San Diego County’s NextGen program recently awarded seven local Jewish young adult organizations a total of $56,400 to encourage and inspire connection with our Jewish Community. Federation’s NexGen initiative aims to connect the estimated 20,000 San Diegan young adult Jews to their philanthropy, their heritage, and each […]

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San Diego County

San Diego D.A. wins settlement from Rite Aid

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis announced her office’s Consumer Protection Unit, working with the Riverside and Alameda District Attorneys’ Offices and the State Board of Pharmacy, has obtained a $498,250 settlement in a consumer protection lawsuit brought against the owners of the Rite Aid pharmacy chain in California. The civil complaint, filed

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

TICO delights with jazz, Americana concerts

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO –“All That Jazz,” was the title of Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra’s (TICO’s) concert performed Sunday afternoon, June 15, and repeated Tuesday evening, June 17 at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Although a classical concert, it was, indeed, filled with jazz. The program was dominated by the award-winning jazz pianist, and composer, David

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Eileen Wingard, San Diego County

‘El Henry’ a multi- cultural romp in a new venue

  By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO–Shakespeare meets Hispanic/Chicano/Mexican stereotypes meet Mad Max’s Thunderdome for a fun and lively night of outdoor theater. Lively is the key here. There was never a dull moment in the new production of El Henry written by the talented actor/playwright Herbert Siguenza [founding member of Culture Clash] and directed by

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Mimi Pollack, San Diego County

Baron lectures tonight on ‘Jews and Baseball’

SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — San Diego Jewish World‘s movie reviewer and humor columnist, Lawrence Baron, a professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University, will deliver three summer lectures on Jewish movies  at Temple Emanu-El, 6299 Capril Drive, with the first coming at 7 p.m. tonight (Saturday, June 21), and the others scheduled on

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Lawrence Baron, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions