El Cajon Police Department is investigating a troubling string of hate crime vandalism that occurred on June 27 between 1:30 and 3 a.m. on June 27 in the 1300 block of Greenfield Drive. Five parked vehicles were spray-painted with swastikas and hate slogans, including gay and anti-Arab slurs, 10 News reports. [East County Magazine]
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The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has a regional office in San Diego, headed by Sara Brown. Below is the AJC-San Diego report on its recent activities. [Press Release]
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When we asked her what the best Georgian dishes on the menu were, she recommended the Chakhokhbili – which they called Georgean Eagle in the menu – It’s a Georgean chicken stew with tomatoes, basil, parsley, mint and cilantro. And the Chakapuli – which is a Georgian lamb shank stew with white wine, sour plum, onions, tarragon. Both were delicious. [Sandi Masori]
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“Being here and seeing how many people are affected by Yom HaZikaron, how everyone knows someone who is fighting or has fought in the Israeli Defense Forces themselves…to see then how that commitment translates to a passion for the country on Yom Ha’atzmaut was really special.” [Press Release]
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All proceeds from the Together Wherever In Spirit Gala & Online Auction will support the Seacrest Village Resident Assistance Fund, which provides charitable care for residents in need who may have nowhere else to turn for help. [Press Release]
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Backyard Renaissance theater often picks plays that make you think or question your perceptions. Its printed program describes this as “art to the gut.” The current production, The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a good example of that. [Sandi Masori]
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & BroadcastAre we in the “dog days of summer?” According to History.com, the phrase has nothing to do with dogs barking or panting in the oppressive heat. It referred to the ancient civilizations that tracked the seasons by looking at the sky. [Cailin Acosta]
‘Dog Days of Summer’ About the Heavens, Not About Pooches Read More »
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Since when do college kids want to sit through hours of boring meetings? Then I found out, they get paid for their “activism.” Amnesty International is one such employer as this advertisement posted in Seattle, Washington, demonstrates. [Miriam Gershenson]
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The Acosta family set out on Friday to conquer the San Diego County Fair. We arrived and were on a scavenger hunt to find hidden Jewish items. We laced up our running/walking shoes, filled up our water bottles, cellphones all charged and were ready to take on the challenge. [Cailin Acosta]
Finding Lots of Jewish Stories at San Diego County Fair Read More »
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This weekend Rabbi Mathew Marko will lead his last Shabbat services as the spiritual leader of Tifereth Israel Synagogue. He resigned at the two-year mark of a three-year contract. His explanation, in a letter to the Conservative synagogue’s congregants, should help us understand how sometimes life brings extraordinary pressures and stresses upon a congregational rabbi. [Donald H. Harrison]
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I think that The Color Purple, now playing at New Village Arts theater in Carlsbad may just be the best play I have seen there yet. The cast is uber talented and cohesive, and wow! what powerful voices. [Sandi Masori]
‘The Color Purple’ is Powerful, Emotional, and Well Worth Seeing Read More »
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This year marked the dividing line of this generation: before October 7 and after. Thanks to a strong national Federation system, powerful ties with international and local partners, a deep relationship with Sha’ar HaNegev, and a robust Community Security Initiative, we met the moment, and we continue to do in so many ways, both here in San Diego and in Israel. {Heidi Gantwerk]
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Heidi Gantwerk, International, Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USAThursday night was the perfect night for cold, poured-from-the-tap ciders and making new friends. The Jewish Federation of San Diego hosted the Young Adult Delegation from Sha’ar HaNegev at Bivouac Ciderworks Adventure Lodge in North Park. [Cailin Acosta]
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As we close out another remarkable year, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the unwavering dedication and resilience of Jewish Federation of San Diego. [David Bark, Board Chair, Jewish Federation of San Diego]
A Word from Your Federation: Meeting the Moment, Commitment and Relevance Read More »
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