SAN DIEGO–Dora Klinova, a Ukrainian Jewish immigrant, will read some of her humorous works at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, December 26, at the Petrushka Russian Restaurant, which is celebrating its move to its new location at 2312 El Cajon Boulevard. A donation of $5 is asked for the program, titled “Life is Supposed To Be Fun.” […]
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San Diego CalendarLA JOLLA, California — Yoav Talmi, former conductor of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, on Monday, Jan. 11, will discuss orchestras in Israel and the continuing controversy over whether they should play the music of composer Richard Wagner, who was a Nazi sympathizer. Talmi currently is the permanent guest conductor of the Israel Chamber Orchestra,
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Eileen Wingard, Middle East, San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The first Festival of Mathematics, a new math competition organized by San Diego Jewish Academy, will be offered on Sunday, March 21, 2010 and provides an alternative for students unable to participate on Saturdays, when academic competitions normally happen. The SDJA Festival of Mathematics will take place at San Diego Jewish Academy
SAN DIEGO—Noah Hadas, Director of Community Adult Education at the Agency for Jewish Education in San Diego County, will speak at the December Forum of Congregation Beth Israel’s Men’s Club. Noah holds an M.A. in Judaic Studies from the University of Denver and attended Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles. Noah also directs ULPAN San
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The following recipe is reprinted with permission from A Taste of Hebrew Day, Volume I (re-titled from Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School Kosher Cookbook). The cookbook with more than 250 all-kosher recipes from around the globe may be obtained from the school for $18 (plus $5 shipping). For more information, contact Sandi Masori at smasori@hebrewday.org Recipe submitted
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By Randy Fadem LA JOLLA, California — Matzah for donuts, dimes for dollars, The King and I is the best show in town. The performance was mesmerizing. J* Company captured the power and force of the original play and brought the audience along with them throughout the entire evening. December 3rd through the 13th The
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San Diego CalendarBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)–It’s been over three weeks since he died, time to start looking through some of his belongings. I started with the drawers by his bedside. I found the usual: eyeglasses, a flashlight, a pocket reading lamp, a letter opener, some change, his Kindle, nail clippers, and—a bill
SAN DIEGO–On Wednesday, January 20, the Mental Health Committee of Jewish Family Service is hosting a free panel discussion for parents and caregivers at Congregation Beth Israel located at 9001 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, 92122. The panel will be moderated by veteran TV News Anchor Carol LeBeau and will feature three esteemed professionals in
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By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California — As I paused in front of an exhibit case at the Heritage of the Americas Museum on the campus of Cuyamaca College in the Rancho San Diego area, I couldn’t help but think of the late publisher of the California Jewish Heritage newspapers Herb Brin. Inside the
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By Carol Davis LA JOLLA, California —We can deny it all we want but most of us are intrigued with the glamour and glitz that goes along with most Hollywood types. In some cases it doesn’t even have to belong to Hollywood at all. I love reading about legendary figures; what they do, how they
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Carol Davis, San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USACORONADO, California (Press Release)–The Agency for Jewish Education continues its Coronado lecture series this month with Eliza Slavet, Ph.D. of UCSD. Slavet’s lecture will take place in the Winn Room of the Coronado Library (640 Orange Avenue, Coronado) on Dec. 16 at 10:30 am. Her lecture is titled, “Freud and the Jewish Question.” What makes
Freud's views on Judaism focus of AJE lecture Dec. 16 Read More »
San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO–A musical ensemble of the Israel Defense Forces will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 13, at Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego. Theme of the performance is “Celebrate Our Soldiers and the music of Israel and Chanukah.” The concert also will honor Israel activists Dan and Nina Brodsky, with
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Middle East, San Diego Calendar, USALA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – The 26th Annual Hanukkah Happening, co-sponsored by the Nierman Preschool – GlickmanGalinson Education Complex and the JCC Youth Department, will take place at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS on Sunday, December 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hanukkah Happening is San Diego’s largest Hanukkah
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San Diego CalendarPOWAY, California (Press Release)—The Temple Adat Shalom Adult Education Committee presents Rita Ross, the writer of an exceptional memoir that delves into her childhood during the Holocaust, saving the lives of children and personally experiencing the horror of the era. Her book, Running from Home, which will be available for purchase, is written in a
Shoah Survivor Rita Ross speaks Dec. 14 at Adat Shalom Read More »
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