By Jennie Starr SAN DIEGO — Faced with Jewish flight from institutional affiliation and a modern interfaith marriage rate nearing 60 percent, we need new cultural entry-points to the Jewish community to inspire Jews to engage in Jewish life and educate the next generation. There are communities in the United States where the majority of
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Jewish Religion, San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release)– As part of the December Nights celebration in Balboa Park, the House of Israel will preview Chanukah by serving traditional latkes (potato pancakes) and sofganiyot (jelly filled doughnuts) on Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 10 p.m, and Saturday, Dec. 6, from noon to 10 p.m. Food will be served from within the House.
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release)— Peter Beinart, a former editor of the New Republic and currentlyh a columnist for Haaretz, will discuss his insights into recent developments in Israel and the region, the Israel-Diaspora relationship and the changing dynamics around Israel on college campuses at 7 p.m. Monday, December 15th at at Congregation Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Center Drive,
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Middle East, San Diego Calendar, USASAN DIEGO (Press Release)– On Monday, Nov. 24, City Councilmember Marti Emerald and Rabbi Laurie Coskey will cook and deliver a Thanksgiving meal to fast-food worker Nicolas Cervantes and his family. “Receiving this Thanksgiving meal from Councilwoman Emerald and Rabbi Coskey will be a blessing for my family,” said Cervantes. The Burger King employee earns
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San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Committed to fostering the future of health care in San Diego, more than 1,000 donors have contributed $131 million to UC San Diego’s Jacobs Medical Center. Included in the total are gifts that matched a donation of $25 million, meeting the Challenge goal of the initiative. The campus announced on Thursday,
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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationSAN DIEGO (Press Release)– The San Diego Human Relations Commission (SDHRC) has chosen to honor the Hunger Advocacy Network (HAN) as one of the recipients of its 2014 Commission Partner Awards. Jewish Family Service (JFS) serves as the Network’s neutral convener and the Leichtag Foundation has provided generous funding to support the Network. The SDHRC recognizes
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San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release)–During the Six Day War of 1967, polls showed that Americans and Europeans favored the Israelis over the Arabs by overwhelming margins. In the United Nations Security Council, a British resolution essentially gave Israel the terms of peace it sought and when the Arabs and their Soviet supporters tried to override the
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International, Middle East, San Diego CalendarBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO–“Within every great man there’s a varied risk.” “Enron imploded with breathtaking speed in the early 2000s, going virtually overnight from being the nation’s seventh-largest company to a bankrupt shell synonymous with corporate greed and deceit.” (TIME, Top 10 crooked CEOs) We all know the name Enron and know that
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SAN DIEGO (Press release) — StandWithUs – San Diego will hold its annual “Festival of Lights” celebration on Sunday, December 7, at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. Dr. Bob and Mao Shillman sponsor the gala and M. Zuhdi Jasser is the keynote speaker. Program begins at 5:30 pm with an appetizer & wine reception followed by program and dinner at 6:30pm.
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Middle East, San Diego Calendar, USASAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Jewish Family Service and the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank are teaming up for the 13th annual Thanksgiving Day Run for the Hungry sponsored by Westfield Horton Plaza, JIMBO’S…Naturally and Skechers Performance Division. The 10K/5K (6.2 mile/3.1 mile) run/walk takes place on Thursday, Nov. 27 at Broadway Circle, in
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By Janice Steinberg SAN DIEGO–John Malashock makes intensely emotional dances, and his latest show, “Malashock/RAW5,” at the Lyceum Theatre last weekend, displayed a vibrant palette of feeling-tones. Opening with the menace of “Departure of the Youngsters,” the mood shifted to the tense, visceral “Uneasy Surrender.” The final “Party of One” began wistfully, but toward the
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San Diego CountySAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The Jewish Federation of San Diego County’s NextGen team will host Place2Be, an evening of philanthropy, community, and celebration on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at the Andaz Hotel in downtown San Diego. The event, sponsored by several community partners, will bring hundreds of young adults together to raise money for local homeless
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San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Emerging Leaders at JFS– a network for community-minded, philanthropic young professionals—will gather at Brushes + Forks on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the San Diego Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. Guests will be treated to live music and delicious food, craft beer and specialty cocktails in the home of
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ENCINITAS, California (Press Release) – The Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities will host its 37th Annual Gala, “Emerald City” on Saturday, Feb. 21s at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla with Rusti Bartell serving as Gala Chair. The annual gala raises funds to benefit Seacrest Village’s Resident Assistance Fund, and hundreds of guests are expected
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