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Palestine Lawn Day at Balboa Park Walls Off House of Israel

At one point, we had a man and woman from the other side come to the House of Israel. They
did not go inside but they were in our courtyard and they were engaging in a debate with
members of our community. My husband and I lingered close by just in case. One of the police officers made sure to also be very close to the situation. What was a nice surprise, it never went beyond a passionate and respectful debate between the parties involved. [Miriam Gershenson]

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Israeli intelligence chief resigns over Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Published by RBC-Ukraine (CA) The head of intelligence at the Israeli General Staff, Aharon Haliva, has submitted his resignation. His decision is related to the Hamas attack on the country on October 7, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF). As IDF notes, Haliva has already submitted his resignation. The decision was coordinated with the Chief

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The Lion’s Trail Through Biblical Israel: First in a Series

  By Jerry Klinger BOYNTON BEACH, Florida — Benny Kashriel, the mayor of Ma’ale Adumim, a bedroom community of 30,000 just over the Green Line from Jerusalem, shared with me in November 2022 that Ma’ale Adumim is mentioned in the book of Joshua 18:17. The mayor presented me with a special recognition.  Judy and I

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California’s Religious History Remembered at Very Last Northbound I-5 Exit in San Diego County

Northbound Interstate 5’s last exit in San Diego County is Cristianitos Road, Spanish for ‘the Little Christians.” How did it get such a name, and what might Jewish history have to do with such a place? [Donald H. Harrison]

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Nostalgic Memoir Paints Word Portrait of an Era

Her Uncle Abe, the younger brother of her father, played the trombone in the NBC Symphony Orchestra, so a family tradition was to sit quietly around the radio listening to the broadcast of the concerts conducted by Arturo Toscanini, whether or not Uncle Abe had an important solo. Her Bubbie told Abe that he should invite the maestro over to sample her blintzes, but somehow the conductor never realized that pleasure. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Spain’s Influence on Jewish Music A Highlight of Upcoming Tour to be Led by Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz

After the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 and Portugal in 1495, the two largest migrations were to North Africa and to the Ottoman Empire. It was when I first traveled to Romania and Bulgaria (initially researching klezmer) that I met Jews who traced their heritage back to the Iberian Peninsula. Some of these Jews sang songs in Ladino and others played Sephardic music. [Yale Strom]

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Picked This Restaurant for its Location; Will Return for its Food

I am constantly on the quest for dream-worthy food.  That is a dish which is so perfectly balanced in all the flavors that after having had it once, it calls to you and you crave it, perhaps even dream about it.  It goes beyond good food, to something that is other-worldly.  And, wow!, the baked pesto eggs is just such a dish.  [Sandi Masori]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Emil Jellinek

The new Mercedes racecar was the consistent winner, resulting in increased popularity for the Mercedes line and reflected in the fact that DMG increased the number of its employees from 340 in 1900 to 2,200 in 1904.  In 1902, the company decided to call all its cars Mercedes, registering the name on September 26, ten days after its namesake’s 13th birthday. [SDJW staff]

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JFS Collecting Food for Hungry Prior to Passover

“As many members of the Jewish community make Passover preparations by emptying their cupboards of chametz – leavened products, we invite the entire community to donate these items and more as part of a critical food drive. Hunger is a major challenge facing many San Diegans. As many as 33% of our neighbors do not have enough food to last this month,” said JFS CEO Michael Hopkins. [Press Release]

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Israeli war Cabinet member Gantz calls for elections in September

Published by DPA Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war Cabinet, on Wednesday called for new elections in September, saying it would bolster the country’s international credibility and reduce tensions within Israel’s deeply polarized society. Gantz stopped short of threatening to leave the war Cabinet, which was formed just days after the October 7 Hamas

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Mishaps, Snafus and Yet the Trip to Costa Rica was Memorable and Enjoyable

When we arrived at our rustic treehouse-like Airbnb, close to sunset, it started pouring rain. We had only been there long enough to see a scorpion in an outside bathroom (really!) and the family of bats “hanging” on the outside porch. Within minutes, it began to loudly thunder and lightning, and the power went out. (And stayed out for the next six hours). The storm was so loud that we couldn’t even hear each other speak. So, we sat in the dark, held hands, and watched and listened to nature’s powerful sound and light show. It was awesome! [Shayna Kaufmann]

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Four Jewish San Diegans Reflect on Their Mission to Israel

This week, a small group of local community members – including Federation Board members, organizational partners and major donors – are in Israel as part of Jewish Federation of San Diego’s second Solidarity Mission to Israel.  Here are the reflections of Carole Yellen, Zvi Weiss, Rabbi Ron Schulman, and David Bark.  [Press Release, Jewish Federation of San Diego]

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