San Diego County

Holocaust Exhibit Wrapping Up in Rancho San Diego; Next Year in La Jolla

The exhibit, RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust, will close at the Rancho San Diego Library on Thursday, June 20.  After a hiatus, it will be installed at the La Jolla Library in time to be exhibited throughout the year 2025. [Sandy Scheller]

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Holocaust, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Sandra Scheller, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Wall Street’s Real-Life Gordon Gekko, Ivan Boesky, 87, Dies in La Jolla

Published by Benzinga Ivan F. Boesky, a prominent figure in the 1980s Wall Street insider trading scandals, died Monday at the age of 87. His daughter,Marianne Boesky, confirmed the news, according to The New York Times. An inspiration for the character Gordon Gekko in Oliver Stone‘s movie “Wall Street” and its sequel, Mr. Boesky amassed

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Business & Finance, Nordot, San Diego County, Shanda File, USA

Celebrating Lag B’Omer Personally and as a Community

Prior to Lag B’Omer, I would start receiving invitations to weddings and upsherin (when a three-year-old boy receives his first haircut, allowed on Lag B’Omer). Families also plan picnics and outside gatherings as the weather has warmed up and enjoying a bonfire with smores makes the occasion more festive. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County

OpEd: Antisemitism on Official Display at San Diego’s Chicano Park

This brazen display of hate against a minority group, utilizing official City resources, is unprecedented in San Diego. Mayor Todd Gloria, the City Council, and the Parks & Recreation Department have failed to remove it despite multiple requests for immediate action from San Diego Jewish community leaders since May 12, 2024. [Kerry Schlossberg]

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Antisemitism, Israel, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Being a Kid Again at the JCC’s Israel Festival

We made our rounds checking out the different booths and activities. We sought out some and discovered others. The avira (atmosphere) was incredible. People were happy, children were running around laughing, everyone was just enjoying the festivities. In the center of the field, there was still a reminder that we are waiting for our hostages. [Miriam Gershenson]

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Albert Kreimerman, Israel, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

‘The Butler Did It’ Offers Plays Within Plays

Under Dennis Floyd’s direction this fast-paced, silly adventure depicts the return of the once-admired Broadway director, Anthony J. Lefcourt, presenting his newest whodunit–not a thriller!–that features an aging starlet, a dewy-eyed ingenue, a doddering actor who can’t learn his lines, a street kid attempting to pass as a schooled butler, and an out-of-work actor-cum-detective. [Eva Trieger]

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Joe Biden Staffer Who Resigned Over President’s Support Has Family’s Ties to Weapons Defense Giant; She is Also an SDJA Alumna

Published by Radar Online (CA) Lily Greenberg Call, a former special assistant to the chief of staff in the Department of Interior who resigning from her position, is the daughter of a wealthy weapons exec helping Israel. Her resignation was a direct response to what she perceived as President Joe Biden’s unwavering support for Israel.

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Israel, Nordot, San Diego County, USA