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What makes The Israel Bible unique and special is its unapologetic centering of the entire Tanakh around three interlocking realities: the Land of Israel, the People of Israel, and the God of Israel. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
The Israel Bible pays particular attention to Holy Land geography Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined ContributorsShabbat Shoftim is often called the Shabbat of Justice. Its opening words set the tone: Shoftim v’shotrim titen lekha — “You shall appoint judges and officials for yourselves.” Not for some distant ideal, but for yourselves. The pursuit of justice begins at home, in the quiet decisions we make about how we treat one another. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Parsha Shoftim: Pursuit of justice begins with cleaning up your own act Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Finally, my mother agreed to put the ring in a safe deposit box, with the promise to give it to my future fiancé. And that is what she did 20 years later, when she handed it to my spouse-to-be — for him to hand to me. [Karen Galatz]
Matzo Chronicles: With this ring, I thee lie? No, no. That’s not how the wedding vows go Read More »
Jewish Religion, Karen Galatz, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & Satire
On Sunday, following months of hard work by many human hands, more than 200 Jewish young adults came together to start building something new and totally their own. From every corner of the county and across the spectrum of Jewish experience, these proudly Jewish San Diegans, ages 25 to 40, showed up for the launch of Mosaic, a new community of communities created and curated by young people for themselves and others like them. They came searching for Jewish experiences and wanting to belong, to feel seen, valued, and heard in a Jewish space that meets them where they are. [Heidi Gantwerk]
‘Mosaic,’ for Jews 25-40, launched under Jewish Federation auspices Read More »
Heidi Gantwerk, Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Balva goes on to write: “The email urged conference participants to show solidarity by wearing a keffiyeh or ‘Palestine colors,’ read a prewritten ‘Land and Genocide Acknowledgement’ before professional presentations….” (Bruce S. Ticker)
So important are those vocals, that unlike traditional musicals where the chorus both sings and dances, in this show you have the company dancers (and oh boy do they ever,) and the company singers. [Sandi Masori]
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ is the semi-autobiographical story of Alicia Keys Read More »
Jewish History, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
MGSDII also announced its “Salon Dinner Reception: Meet the Fall Professors” at 6 p.m., Thursday, October 8 in La Jolla. The event includes a fall welcome reception for the visiting professors and salon members. Click here to rsvp and to receive the address. (Cailin Acosta)
Nine visiting Israelis to teach at San Diego area universities Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, News Media, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Hashem never asks us to be perfect; He asks us to be faithful. Justice means seeing ourselves truthfully, with honesty, humility, and compassion. It means asking, “Where did I grow today? Where did I fall short? How can I serve Hashem more faithfully tomorrow?” [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
Parsha Shoftim: Tending the tree Hashem planted within you Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Roots, the title of the Saturday evening, August 8 Summerfest concert at the Conrad, overflowed with Slavic flavor. {Eileen Wingard}
Summerfest highlights Slavic music Read More »
Eileen Wingard, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
San Diego Police said they are investigating vandalism and a weekend break-in at a home being utilized by members of Alpha Epsilon Pi of UCSD as a hate crime, which carries penalty enhancements in case perpetrators are found guilty. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish developments at UCSD, SDSU Read More »
Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, News Media, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
From the moment Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933, Hollywood represented more than entertainment. Los Angeles was the center of the American film industry, and controlling the messages coming out of Hollywood could have given Nazi Germany an extraordinarily powerful propaganda tool. [Cailin Acosta]
Author writes convincingly of Nazis vs. movie moguls Read More »
Antisemitism, Business & Finance, Cailin Acosta, California, International, USAOf the five selections from the Suite Italienne the second one, Serenata, was particularly soulful with a beautiful melody to melt the heart. It was sung by the cello and answered by the accordion. [Eileen Wingard]
Musicians added finishing touches to their predecessors’ compositions Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The research explores whether highly creative individuals differ from others in the way they organize and connect concepts in semantic memory. [Jacob Kamaras]
Do highly creative people organize information differently from the rest of us? Read More »
Israel, Jacob Kamaras, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
But it’s not nothing at all, it’s one of the most fun plays I’ve seen in a long long time. [Sandi Masori]
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is really something! Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire