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Adat Shalom screens ‘Seeds of Conflict’ Oct. 30

POWAY, California (Press Release) — As part of its Love of Israel series, Temple Adat Shalom presents 1913: Seeds of Conflict, a documentary directed by award-winning filmmaker Ben Loeterman, who will be joining us via Skype for a live discussion following the screening. Breaking new ground and laying bare old myths, the film explores the little-known history […]

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Grossmont presents Jewish concert at Temple Solel

By Eileen Wingard ENCINITAS, California — Mechiah: Jewish Classical Music to Soothe the Soul is the title of the concert which will be performed at Temple Solel between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, on Saturday evening, October 8, 7:00 p.m. The 70-piece Grossmont Symphony Orchestra and 40-member Master Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Randall Tweed, will be presenting

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Some noteworthy SD Jewish Book Fair events

SAN DIEGO — Here are some of the events at the upcoming San Diego Jewish Book Fair that readers may wish to note.  All these events will be held at the Lawrence Family JCC, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. Tuesday, November 1 10:00am Yoga/Meditation with Rabbi Benjamin Shalva Spiritual Cross Training: Searching Through Silence, Stretch, and

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Westboro Baptist Church refugee comes to S.D. Sept. 27

SAN DIEGO – Megan Phelps-Roper, a refugee from the hate-mongering Westboro Baptist Church known for its in-your-face demonstrations against Jewish, Catholic, and Muslim institutions, LGBT establishments, and the funerals of U.S. military personnel, will detail her change of heart at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Music Box, 1337 India Street. Sponsored by the

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Authors galore at SD Jewish Book Fair

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – San Diego’s internationally recognized San Diego Jewish Book Fair celebrates its 22nd year with an intriguing mix of more than 30 leading authors in their fields including: Jennifer Weiner, Rich Cohen, Shep Gordon, Samuel M. Katz, Todd Buchholz, Dov Waxman, Daniel Oppenheimer, Nina Tassler, Peter Himmelman and Fred Kaplan.

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Author Jennifer Weiner to launch S.D. Jewish Book Fair

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – To launch San Diego’s 22nd Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair, a preview event will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, October 20 with #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner, author of soon-to-be-released, Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing.  The event will be held at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in

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Israeli musical comes to San Diego Sept. 10

By Jennie Starr SAN DIEGO — When we first learned about the Wandering Israeli, a show performed more than 600 times across Israel and regularly at National Theater, the Cameri, and their US tour, we knew it was a show that would provide an evening of connection to Israel we’re always looking to share with

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Financial advisers to address CBI Men’s Club Sept 21

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Beth Israel’s Men’s Club will host David Epstein and Bradley White at its Sept. 21 Dinner Forum. The two locally recognized financial advisers will discuss “Managing Your Money During Retirement.”  The presentation will  include a  discussion on maximizing your IRA and 401-k funds. and the impact of Brexit on interest rates and

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San Diego premiere set for ‘For the Love of Spock’

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – The San Diego Jewish Film Festival will present the San Diego premiere of For the Love of Spock directed by Leonard Nimoy’s son Adam Nimoy on Wednesday, September 21 at 7 p.m.   at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theater  in the Lawrence Family JCC , 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. The film

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Cindy & Larry Bloch to co-chair Seacrest Gala Feb. 25

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release) – Seacrest Foundation and the Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities will host the 39th Annual Gala on Saturday, February 25th at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla with Cindy & Larry Bloch serving as Gala Chairs. The annual gala raises funds to benefit the Seacrest Village charitable care program: the

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Shabbat San Diego weekend set for Nov. 10-12

“We’ll Sing and Dance To the Sky, With Our Spirits So High” By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO–With chaos, conflict and confusion so continually evident in our lives more and more, how can anyone find peace these days? “Shabbat can do that.” That’s the inspirational mantra Shabbat San Diego 2016 begins and ends its

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