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Kids are returning to schools. Be extra careful while driving

With elementary, middle, and high schools all heading back for a fun and adventurous new year, be mindful on the road, look for kids with backpacks, and watch your speed. [Cailin Acosta]

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‘Lego Ninjago’ latest offering in an animated series

the prophecy of the Green Ninja bears some resemblance to when Moshiach (the anointed one) comes. In both traditions, a chosen figure is expected to confront a powerful force of evil before helping usher in an era of peace. While the stories arise from very different religious and cultural traditions, the narrative parallels are intriguing. [Cailin Acosta]

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Holocaust-related postage stamps subjects for Comic-Con panel

The panelists discussed “Operation Mail,” a Nazi initiative launched during the summer of 1942 that used prisoner correspondence as both propaganda and a means of gathering intelligence. Prisoners were required to state that they were in good health and that their “resettlement” was going well, creating the false impression that conditions in the camps were humane. (Cailin Acosta)

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Workshop Aug. 20 for parents on how to combat antisemitism in the schools

This workshop is designed to equip parents of elementary, middle, and high school students with the knowledge, strategies, and resources to advocate for their children and be partners in their education journey. (Cailin Acosta)

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Federation to sponsor trip to Israel with an extension in Hungary

This community trip to Israel hosts an exclusive extension opportunity to Budapest, where stunning beauty, rich Jewish life, and exclusive Federation access create an experience unlike any other. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food

Beauty (within) and the Beast (without) now at Civic Theatre

The musical begins with a young prince (Fergie L. Philippe) living in a grand castle. When he cruelly turns away an elderly woman (Kate Wessler) seeking shelter, she offers him a rose and reveals herself to be an enchantress. As punishment for his lack of compassion, she transforms him into a beast and places a spell on the castle. [Cailin Acosta]

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Jews of Color to convene meeting exploring history of disparate groups

San Diego Jews of Color (JoC) will convene Jews of African, Asian, Indigenous, Latin, Mizrahi, and Sephardic descent will gather at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the Lawrence Family JCC for an afternoon of rich storytelling, deep connection, and historic revelation. [Cailin Acosta]

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