That drawing inspired Gmach to develop “We Are The Tree of Life,” a project focusing on Holocaust education utilizing the arts to promote a message of hope and survival. Literature, music, dance, poetry and drawings created by prisoners in the concentration camps and ghettos during World War II show that beauty can survive, even when experiencing unspeakable horrors. [Eileen Wingard]
County of San Diego Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer said Thursday the Human Relations Commission should suspend its meetings and activities until the systemic issues that have plagued the volunteer commission since its reinstatement in 2020 are thoroughly addressed. {Press Release]
In honor of its jubilee year, the 50th year since the orchestra was founded, TICO is performing at each of its concerts the fifth symphony of a great master. This concert opened with the most famous of all, Beethoven’s Fifth. [Eileen Wingard]
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Faulconer called the incumbent’s vote “not only disrespectful to the people she claims to represent, but it is also dangerous because of the message it sends to our Jewish community…” [SDJW staff]
She suggested a dish from the Brazilian state of Bahia, Moqueca. It’s a curry-style fish dish (I asked them to hold the shrimp) that is served with rice. While there’s no actual curry in it — because the sauce is made with coconut milk and has bell peppers — the flavor reminded me of Thai food. It was a little sweet, but also savory from the bell peppers. Pretty good actually. [Sandi Masori]
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International, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
We must unequivocally condemn these acts of terrorism and stand with Israel in its right to defend itself against such barbaric aggression. The Israeli government has a duty to protect its citizens and ensure their safety in the face of such heinous acts. [Kevin Faulconer]
Seated in the office, they read a letter to their representative, read, poetry, chanted and recited names of children killed in Gaza. They also held up a clothesline of baby clothes with the names of dead Palestinian infants. After three hours they marched out of the office to join nearly 50 demonstrators outside. [Miriam Raftery, East County Magazine]
Anti-Israel Demonstrators Protest at Rep. Mike Levin’s Oceanside Office Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Miriam Raftery, San Diego County, USA
Whether it was Tevye mugging during the dance off with the Russians for “To Life” or even the usually scary dream sequence about “Fruma-Sarah,” director Omri Schein really brought out the physical comedy and rubber faces of the cast. And it worked. I don’t remember hearing the audience laugh during Fiddler as much they did for this show. [Sandi Masori]
Comedic ‘Fiddler’ Uses Clever Staging Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
In 1938, Szilard moved to the United States, where he worked at Columbia University to demonstrate the concept of nuclear fission. He drafted a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which he got his more famous mentor, Albert Einstein, to sign warning of Germany’s nuclear weapons project. This eventually prompted the creation of the Manhattan Project at the University of Chicago. [SDJW Staff]
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Antisemitism, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
Editor’s Note: This is the 21st chapter in Volume 3 of Publisher and Editor Donald H. Harrison’s 2022 trilogy, “Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5.” All three books as well as others written by Harrison may be purchased from Amazon.com. Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5, Volume 3, Exit 49 (Tamarack Avenue): Rite
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Ben Dishman, Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
These past few weeks in particular, I have been reflecting on the profound ways storytelling has woven itself through the fabric of our community’s experiences, connecting our past, present and future. [Heidi Gantwerk]
The Jewish Stories that We Tell Read More »
California, Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Tony award-winning Jewish playwright Lisa Kron uses a clever narrative device in which the main character Alison Bechdel (Rae Henderson-Gray) watches herself as a little girl (Lena Palke) and as a college student (Priya Richard) as she crafts autobiographical graphic novels. [Sandi Masori]
‘Fun House’ is Not What the Title Suggests Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
The regional office of the Anti-Defamation League is offering to bring workshops to places of employment in San Diego and Imperial Counties on such topics as 1) Jewish identity; 2) Contemporary and historical manifestations of antisemitism; 3) Comparing and contrasting antisemitism with other forms of hate; 4) The rise in antisemitism and hate post-October 7th, and 5) Tools to be upstanders against antisemitism and hate. [SDJW staff]
Our Shtetl San Diego County: Dealing with Workplace Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, Business & Finance, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
A series of engaging breakout sessions followed – all devoted to discussion, coalition building, and learning how to implement strategies included in the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism at the local level. The day concluded with a plenary session featuring author and thought-leader Eric K. Ward on the importance of diversity and communal allyship in the fight against antisemitism. We were thrilled to see our community show up in a profound way and contribute to lively Q&As in every workshop. [Sara E. Brown and Heidi Gantwerk]
Jewish Communal Leaders: Remain Hopeful While Combating Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA