SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Congregants and friends of Ohr Shalom Synagogue will gather on Sunday, April 29, at 5 pm, at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel, Downtown, to celebrate the accomplishments of its outgoing President, Dr. Ray Sachs at the synagogue’s annual dinner and fundraiser, called Lights of Ohr Shalom. Sachs, who has held that office […]
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As one of the most celebrated musicians of his time, Leonard Bernstein (1918 – 1990) dedicated his life and career to the joy of music and the development of humanity. In his centennial year, the San Diego Symphony is proud to host a special Bernstein Festival in association with “Leonard Bernstein at 100”, a world-wide
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Jewish community member Janet Tiger will be among seven playwrights whose works will be presented May 4th, at 7:30 p.m. as the Scripteasers celebrates seven decades of new plays at its 70th Anniversary Showcase at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 2051 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Mitch Feingold, another Jewish community member who is
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San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & BroadcastSAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Alan Bersin, who became well known locally as U.S. Attorney in San Diego and later as San Diego’s School Superintendent, before going on to government service at the state and federal levels, will address the San Diego World Affairs Council at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, on the subject:
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — You don’t have to be Jewish to love Shlomo — but it helps. The biographical musical Soul Doctor tells the incredible story of real-life “singing rabbi” Shlomo Carlebach and his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone, the high priestess of soul. A smash hit off Broadway, this spirited San Diego production begins
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By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — A few years ago, I covered A Jewish Joke, a one-man show by local actor and writer, Phil Johnson of the Roustabouts Theatre, San Diego Magazine’s Best New Theatre of 2017. The show was conceived as part of the 5-Minute Play Festival at the JCC and developed from
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & BroadcastENCINITAS, California (Press Release) — Featuring more than two dozen storytellers, some full-time and internationally known, a storytelling festival March 17 at the Encinitas Library (540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas) is being held in conjunction with World Storytelling Day, when performances, concerts and festivals all over the world celebrate the art of storytelling. The San
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By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — Mexican/American actress, Lizet Benrey, will take part in the upcoming San Diego Film Week. Two of her films will be shown on March 3rd and 5th. They are the short film, “NOTICE”, and the feature length film, “Carving a Life”. The San Diego Film Festival runs from March 1st
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Beth Israel’s Men’s Club will host Mike Dolinka as a guest speaker at its March 21 Dinner Forum beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dolinka is the current Executive Director for the Friends of the Israel Defense Force (FIDF) in San Diego, Orange County and Arizona. This program is open to the entire San
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Middle East, San Diego CalendarBy Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — “Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices” opens its tenth season at the Lawrence Family JCC’s Astor Judaica Library Tuesday evening, January 23, at 7 p.m., with three outstanding San Diego poets: Chris Baron, Professor of English at San Diego City College; Roger Aplon, former teacher at The Writing Center; and Ruth Benjamin,
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego CalendarSan Diego Jewish Film Festival will include 37 feature films plus 21 shorts to be shown Feb. 8-18 at four different locations in San Diego County. WHAT: The San Diego Jewish Film Festival presented by San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS; www.sdjff.org WHEN: Thursday, February
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San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & BroadcastSAN DIEGO (Press Release) —In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27) San Diego History Center in historic Balboa Park will host a powerful call to action through the arts on Sunday, January 28, from 1:30-4 p.m. The program will utilize the lessons of the Holocaust, to discuss the dangers of hatred and bigotry. This timely
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San Diego CalendarLA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture is committed to creating community through culture, arts and education. In keeping with this mission, on January 6 at 7:00 p.m., the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center will host the 2nd Annual TAPESTRY: A Community Celebration of Jewish Learning. Last year the
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) Bridget Wright, MPH will be the guest speaker at the Beth Israel Men’s Club Dinner Forum at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 20. She will discuss “Nutrition for Healthy Aging.” This will be an excellent opportunity for attendees to learn about good eating habits and how diet affects health. Wright has a
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