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Anti-Israel Cartoon Roils Sweetwater Union High School District

An anti-Israel, anti-American cartoon that appeared in the Bonita Vista High School newspaper has sparked a controversy that has escalated to the point that San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan has said her office will look into whether a hate crime has been committed. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Focus on the Bagel, Not on the Hole: A Thanksgiving Parable

In Judaism, there’s a saying in the Talmud, “Who is rich? He who is happy with his lot” (Pirkei Avot 4:1). This wisdom resonates deeply with the spirit of Thanksgiving. It’s about recognizing the fullness of our lives, even when there are ‘holes’, or missing pieces. It’s about finding joy and gratitude in what we do have – the ‘bagel’ – the blessings, the opportunities, and the hope that surrounds us. [Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel]

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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Travel and Food

Jewish Touches Add to Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big San Diego Christmas Show

In this version Jewish playwrights Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen have adapted it with hilarious anachronistic references to San Diego and pop culture.  As soon as the show opens they show us what to expect when they reference the stage ghost light and then say that San Diego has too many ghosts, like those at the Hotel Del, The Whaley House, or the Chargers Fan Club.  [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Satire: Avoiding Arguments about the Israel-Hamas War at Thanksgiving Dinners

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Thanksgiving brings families together, but arguments about current events break them up.  This year Jewish families will face this combustible situation as relatives sympathetic with the plight of Gazan civilians come face to face with their Stand With Us kin.  Here are some suggestions to avoid the meal from

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Aharoni: Hamas’ Oct 7th Attack Rewrote the Rules for Fighting Terrorism

“There is no escape from the inevitable conclusion that if Israel cannot tolerate Hamas along the southern border, Israel cannot tolerate Hezbollah on the northern border either,” he told more than 300 persons at a StandWithUs-sponsored speech on Monday evening, Nov. 20, in the social hall of Congregation Beth El. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County

‘Fragments II’ a Unique Multi-Sensory Experience

By Eileen Wingard   LA JOLLA, California — Entering the Conrad on Thursday evening, November 16, the audience encountered a stage veiled in a white haze. Before the concert was about to begin, the hall went dark. When the lights came on, a spotlighted figure, cellist Alisa Weilerstein, surrounded by the white haze, unleashed an

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

‘Inspecting Carol’ Delights as a Play Within a Play

By Eva Trieger POWAY, California — There is something that always delights me about seeing a play within a play. And Inspecting Carol reaffirmed this in spades! This comedy, written in 1991 by Daniel Sullivan, reveals the chaos that befalls a regional theatre company as they try to maintain their endowment from the NEA. Without

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘The Importance of Being Earnest:’ North Coast Rep Theatre School Gives Theatergoers a Glimpse Into the Future

By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — If the adage is true, that things get better with age, theatergoers are in for a treat when these North Coast Rep Theatre School actors mature. The entire cast of The Importance of Being Earnest is already in line to win Tony and Golden Globe Awards for their

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Satire: The Bad and Good News for George Santos

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — The House Ethics Committee has determined that there is “overwhelming evidence” that George Santos is guilty of lawbreaking and “cannot be trusted.”  His offenses include improper use of campaign donations for personal luxury purchases and reporting fictitious loans to attract more donations.  It did not help his case that

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Howard Schultz and the Making of Starbucks

Some of the landsmen who were crucial in the evolution of Starbucks included Zev Siegl, Howard Schultz, Jack Benaroya, Herman Sarkowsky, Sam Stroum, Harold Gorlick and his nephew, jazz musician Kenny G. Later in the company’s history came Leonard Maltz, Howard Behar and Dan Levitan. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Ben Dishman, Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Celebrities, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USA