By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–On Shavuos we rejoice as we appreciate our wonderful Torah. Our Sages tell us (Shabbos 88b) that when Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses), was up on Har Sinai (Mount Sinai), receiving the Torah from Hashem (G-d), the Angels were in an uproar. They complained Hashem should give them the Torah, not the
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–“Rhapsody in Blue” & other dances will be presented by the Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Company at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 15, and 8 p.m., Sunday, May 16, at the Don Powell Theate on the San Diego State University campus. Highlighting the evening will be the world premiere of “Rhapsody in
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Travel and FoodHAIFA (Press Release)–A new intervention, the result of a collaboration among researchers from the University of Haifa, City University of New York and Indiana University, was found to reduce the self-stigma and improve the quality of life and self-esteem among persons with serious mental illness. “Just like wheelchairs and Braille have increased social integration for people
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Travel and FoodENCINITAS, California (Press Release)–Jewish Klezmer musicians Alexander Gourevitch and the Freilachs will put on free concerts at two branches of San Diego County Library on May 30. At 1:30 p.m. the concert will take place at the Encinitas library, located at 540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024. At 3:30 p.m. the concert will be held at
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Travel and FoodCARLSBAD, California (Press Releaase)–During its celebration of Shavuot–marking the time when the Israelites received the Torah at Mount Sinai — Temple Etz Rimon will receive its own Torah. The sacred scroll, to be dedicated during the 7 p.m. services Friday night, May 14, was donated to the Reform congregation by Sunny and Dirk Frowein. Special guest Rabbi
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SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The House of Israel in Balboa Park will be showcasing “Israel Under the Sun,” a Music and Art Festival from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 23, to promote Israeli culture and unity here in San Diego. There will be Israeli music, dance, an arts and crafts table, food by “The
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Travel and FoodLA JOLLA (Press Release) –Donations of used books are pouring in for the 10th Annual Used Book Sale of the Samuel & Rebecca Astor Judaica Library, which will take place June 3-4 and 6, 2010 at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, 1426 Executive Drive, La Jolla. Early Bird Special buying hours are
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)—Jewish Family Service’s College Avenue Senior Center at 4855 College Avenue has announced its schedule of events for June 2010: Mondays: Classes and Activities offered: Aerobics with Kara Anderson (8:30 – 10 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Feeling Fit with Kara Anderson (10 – 11:15 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); Meditation with
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By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES– “If Jerzy Kosinski were here right now, he’d probably be hiding under the table pouring tea a few drops at a time into your shoe. He actually did that once to Warren Beatty.” Playwright Davey Holmes is sitting in Peet’s Coffee Shop talking about the protagonist of his play, More Lies About Jerzy. With him is actor Jack Stehlin,
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SAN DIEGO (Staff Report)–On this Mother’s Day, Megan Spector’s mom, Sheri, is schepping nachas that her daughter is playing an orphan. Little Orphan Annie, that is. The youngster has the lead role in the Pickwick Players production of Annie at the Moxie Theatre, 6663 El Cajon Blvd. The production being shown tonight (May 9)
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SAN DIEGO–The latest acquisition in Melanie Rubin’s collection of license plates with Jewish meaning is one that probably is named for a Hannah whose surname begins with a P. However, we look to the biblical roots of Hannah’s first name, remembering that Hannah was the woman who told the priest Eli how unhappy she was
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Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO–A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two hundred miles away. As he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing. He asked her what was wrong and she replied, “I
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Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO–Thursday evening my wife Judy and I returned from visiting our son, daughter-in-law, and two grandsons. Shortly after our first grandson, Neriya, was born, his mother called and asked us to reserve Lag B’Omer of this year for his upshirin. My son, Rabbi Adam Rosenthal, and his wife, Sarah, were
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Jewish Religion, Travel and FoodBy David Amos SAN DIEGO–I read a book titled The Pleasure of Their Company, Reminiscence, by Howard Taubman. Mr. Taubman had a long and distinguished career (forty two years) with the New York Times, serving as reporter, music editor, chief music critic, drama critic, and critic at large. For a decade and a half after
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