SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — A “Women-Only Seminar” in self-defense will be taught by Krav Maga expert Megan Cohen Berkman from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, at Miramar Martial Arts, 9460 Mira Mesa Blvd, Berkman is head instructor of KRAVolution, an organization that gives seminars around the world based on krav […]
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San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Israeli military humanitarians working with victims of the Syrian civil war will address some 700 San Diego community leaders Saturday evening, Nov. 18, at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) San Diego Annual Gala. One of the local community’s largest events, the gala, co-chaired by David and Tamara
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Middle East, San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (SDJW)—A Thanksgiving Community Run/ Walk for the Hungry will leave Horton Plaza at three different times, depending on the contemplated length of the effort. Those participating in a 10-kilometer exercise will depart at 7 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 23. Participants in the 5K will depart at 8:15 a.m., and one-milers in the “Maccabe Mile”
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San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release) — San Diego State University lecturer, Dr. Bonnie Harris, recently collaborated with award-winning filmmaker Noel “Sonny” Izon to create the documentary An Open Door: Holocaust Haven in the Philippines. Harris, who is a Holocaust scholar, acted as the film’s associate producer and consulting historian. The documentary is based in part on research
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International, Jewish History, San Diego CalendarLA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture will be hosting, An Evening with David Tanis – Monday, November 6 at 7pm. Join David Tanis, whose career includes nearly 25 years as chef at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, as he demonstrates that fabulous food does not have to be
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San Diego Calendar, Travel and FoodLA JOLLA, California (Press Release) — Israel’s iconic singer-songwriter, guitarist and UNICEF goodwill ambassador David Broza will perform Dec. 20 at the Lawrence Family JCC as part of a coast-to-coast winter tour this December, celebrating 40 years since the release of his best-known song, “Yihye Tov” (Things Will Be Better). The well-known composition was written
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release)—San Diego History Center and Shabbat San Diego have teamed up to host a unique Shabbat dinner event set against the backdrop of the expansive exhibition highlighting the history of San Diego’s Jewish past. Enjoy the Shabbat experience with Rabbi Scott Meltzer of Ohr Shalom, singer Zeji Ozeri, and a delicious kosher
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Beth Israel’s Men’s Club will host Rabbi Martin Lawson at the 6:30 p.m. Dinner Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at which he will discuss “Jewish Views of Bio-Ethics, difficult medical decisions and end-of-life issues.” Rabbi Lawson received his BA in Education from the University of Florida and his Bachelor and Master
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San Diego CalendarSAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Maritime Museum of San Diego, home to one of the world’s finest collections of historic vessels, opens its latest exhibit, Rum: Sailors, Pirates and Prohibition, Saturday, November 4 in the Gould Eddy Gallery aboard the steam ferry Berkeley at Star of India Wharf. The fresh new interactive, educational and entertaining
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San Diego Calendar, Science, Medicine, & EducationSAN DIEGO (Press Release)– As we honor the tradition of Kever Avot, of visiting the graves of loved ones, between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the San Diego Rabbinic Association (SDRA) provides the following services open to the entire community: Kever Avot Services, September 24th, 2017 Home of Peace Cemetery 3668 Imperial Ave San Diego
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Beth Israel’s Men’s Club will host Richard Lederer, Ph.D., as guest speaker at its Wednesday, Aug. 16, Dinner Forum. Lederer will take his audience on a joy ride through the glories and oddities of the marvelous English language. Attendees should be prepared to laugh and learn. He is the author
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Beth Israel’s Men’s Club will host Rabbi Alyson Solomon, Beth Israel’s Associate Rabbi, at its Wednesday, June 21 Dinner Forum. Rabbi Solomon will provide an overview of her journey to the rabbinate, across the globe and the denominations. Her presentation will be followed by an “Ask the Rabbi” session. Prior to
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San Diego CalendarLA JOLLA, California (Press Release) — When World War II came to a close in 1945, the U.S. Government recruited a few leading German scientists, who it judged could contribute to America’s space and military programs. In addition, the rationale was that if the government hadn’t done this, these top scientists, along with their scientific
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International, Jewish History, San Diego Calendar, USASAN DIEGO (Press Release) –Soille Hebrew Day School will host Gary Torgow in San Diego at 5 p.m., Sunday, June 4, at the New Children’s Museum, 200 WEst Island Avenue, to discuss with community leaders ‘Envisioning a Sustainable San Diego Jewish Community.’ This session will be chaired by Selwyn Isakow. Torgow is the international Chairman of ‘Mosaic United’
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