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By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — The current practice is that Purim is celebrated as a one-day holiday. Cities that were walled at the time of Joshua’s conquest of Israel – most notably Jerusalem – celebrate Purim on the 15th of Adar to recall the end of hostilities in the walled city
Today, Purim is Practiced Differently Than the Biblical Requirement Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
Chairs were cleared from the sanctuary of Temple Emanu-El on Sunday, March 5, and the space was converted into a carnival to celebrate one day in advance the Jewish dress-up day of Purim. The holiday celebrates Queen Esther’s foiling of the evil Haman’s plot against the Jews of Persia. [SDJW staff report]
Temple Emanu-El Celebrates Purim with a Carnival Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, USA
In 1995, the Institute began construction of another facility in Carlsbad where white sea bass are now raised. The hatchery annually releases 100,000 white sea bass into the ocean. After learning how to grow and manage a species in more than 20 years of operation of that laboratory, the Institute now is embarked upon a far more ambitious and potentially far more impactful project with California yellowtail. [Donald H. Harrison]
Hubbs SeaWorld’s Jewish President Seeks Yellowtail Farming Off Coast Read More »
Business & Finance, California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share
JERUSALEM (Press Release) – Heidi Gantwerk, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, is among 12 Jewish women that Masa Israel Journey has recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing a brighter future in honor of International Women’s Day. Masa is committed to helping young Jewish adults realize their potential
Federation CEO Among Jewish Women Recognized for Advancing a Brighter Future Read More »
Heidi Gantwerk, San Diego County, USA
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Marjorie Failure Greene recently tweeted, “We need a national divorce. We need to separate by red states and blue states and shrink the federal government. I want to see a legal agreement that would separate states to resolve ideological and political disagreements. Rearranged this way, Americans can decide where
Satire: Marjorie Failure Greene, Divorce American Style Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Produced and directed by Becky Cherlin Baird, the musical is still in its developmental stage: scenes are being rewritten, songs are being tested, audience reaction is being gauged. You might say that as a full-fledged stage production, Hereville is not thereville yet. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Hereville’ a New Jewish Musical, Well on Track Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Fiction, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Jacob Kamaras LA JOLLA, California — In a rematch of our legendary (in relative terms) Chanukah 2021 debate, in which I defeated Rabbi Eric Ertel of the San Diego Jewish Experience (SAJE) but sustained a fractured heel in the process, Rabbi Ertel and I duked it out once again on Wednesday night at the
Latke Defeats Hamantash in Rematch Debate in La Jolla Read More »
Jacob Kamaras, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Treasures from the Music Collection of the Astor Judaica Library: Israeli Songs, will be held in the Lawrence Family JCC Library on Thursday, March 9, 2 p.m. The final event in the three-part series, which included Yiddish songs (January 5), and Ladino songs (February 9), is certain to
Israeli Songs to be Showcased at JCC as Israel Nears 75th Birthday Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
Republican Mayor Bill Wells of El Cajon has announced he will oppose Democratic Congresswoman Sara Jacobs for reelection in the 51st Congressional District. He has served as mayor since 2013, and in a 50th CD primary election in 2018, he placed third behind Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter and Democratic challenger Ammar Campa-Najjar. Jacobs was elected to Congress in 2020. [Donald H. Harrison]
B’Shalom: Election 2024 Endorsements and Announcements Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USA
“On Wednesdays we wear pink.” Anyone who has seen the 2004 teen movie Mean Girls will recognize this iconic line. Following the trend to take popular movies and turn them into Broadway musicals, Mean Girls is playing at the Civic Theatre now through March 5. [Sandi Masori]
‘Mean Girls’ at the Civic Can Prompt Meaningful Discussions with Teens Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Since my childhood in London, I have enjoyed being able to read a newspaper that is delivered to my house every morning. In England this was pushed through our letterbox and appeared on our carpeted hallway floor. In Israel it is thrown onto our driveway from the car
Israel Has Reached a Sorry State of Affairs — But Do Not Despair Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Opinion
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Israel’s Six-Day War disrupted Benjamin Netanyahu’s graduation plans at Cheltenham High School, located less than a mile from the Philadelphia neighborhood where I grew up. I recall reading that he skipped his graduation in June 1967 so he could fly to Israel and risk his life in defense of
Israel is Our Business Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA
Two Jewish women are making big political waves. Marianne Williamson has announced she will oppose incumbent President Joe Biden in the 2024 Democratic presidential primaries. U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) has formally declared her candidacy to succeed Michigan’s retiring Democratic senator Debbie Stabanow in an effort by Democrats to remain in control of the U.S. Senate. [Donald H. Harrison]
B’Shalom: Marianne Williamson, Elissa Slotkin and Sara Jacobs Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Opinion, USA
By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — The brilliant Russian-born Jewish pianist, Igor Levit, will be playing a solo recital at the Conrad in La Jolla on Thursday evening, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. It is under the auspices of the La Jolla Music Society. His program will consist of works by Brahms, Fred
Award-Winning Jewish Pianist Igor Levit to Perform in La Jolla Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County