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So here I am, a year later—not shining on television but sitting in a chair receiving my third chemo infusion. And you know what’s helping me walk through this most unwanted, awful, terrifying chapter? Embracing it. [Shayna Kaufmann]
Embracing My Cancer Healing Read More »
Lifestyles, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shayna Kaufmann, Staff and Bylined Contributors
We tried the Smoked Nova Salmon, Pastrami Smoked Salmon, the wild-caught Smoked Whitefish salad, and the wild-caught Herring in Cream Sauce. All of them are Kosher. [Sandi Masori]
Smoked Fish Taste Test: 2 Kinds of Lox, Whitefish, and Creamed Herring Read More »
Business & Finance, International, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Before Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon on July 21, 1969, Jewish religious authorities were debating whether Jews were permitted to go to space. Naysayers cited Psalms 115:16 which is rendered by the Stone edition of the Tanach: “As for the heavens, the heavens are Hashem’s, but the earth He has given to mankind.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Halakhah Challenged by Space Travel, Documentary Explains Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Jewish Federation of San Diego, together with the Lawrence Family JCC and the Israeli American Council, will present an evening of remembrance and resilience marking two years since the October 7 attacks on 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9 at The Sound at Del Mar Fairgrounds. [Cailin Acosta]
Two Years Since Oct. 7 Massacre to Be Commemorated Oct. 9 Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share
The whole renaming offensive is an exercise in transparency. Trump wants Americans to realize what they voted for. The following name changes of departments will be announced soon. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: The Rename Game Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
Nazis wanted to recruit the baby’s father, aviator Charles Lindbergh, to their cause and figured Hauptmann’s German origins might dissuade Lindbergh from becoming a pro-German, America-First spokesperson who’d argue against American support for Great Britain and its Allies. (Lindbergh later filled that role.) [Donald H. Harrison]
The Mob Takes on American Nazis in This Mystery Novel Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors
A Mayor Mamdani who crosses Jewish New Yorkers or any other ethnic group will make it all that harder to achieve his reforms, which are wrapped together under a package he dubs “affordability.” That is a fundamental need. Any citizen should be able to afford rent, food, health whether they live in New York City or Dayton, Ohio. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Mamdani’s Anti-Israel Rhetoric May Alienate New York’s Jewish Voters Read More »
Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Israel, News Media, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Jews are not the only humans who recognize the importance of remembering the past. Many ancient wise people recognized the role of history as a guide, its ability to illuminate, the responsibility to remember, and the consequences of forgetting history. Cecero advised us, “To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born will keep you always as a child.” [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Ki Tavo: The Value of Remembering History Read More »
Israel, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Perhaps the most powerful reminder was that healthy living is not only about diet or exercise, but about how we move through life with meaning, relationships, and balance. Communities that thrive emphasize walking, gardening, social connection, stress reduction, and a shared sense of purpose. It’s striking how closely this mirrors the Torah’s blueprint: Shabbat, family, mitzvot, gratitude. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
Adat Yeshurun’s Blue & White Zone: Where Torah and Longevity Meet Read More »
Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Michael Mantell, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
As a Rhodes Scholar, anthropologist, filmmaker, and founder of The Mussar Institute—author of acclaimed works like Everyday Holiness and Climbing Jacob’s Ladder—Morinis presents Shabbat not as a burdensome ritual but as a vital, rejuvenating pause amid modern life’s chaos. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
‘The Shabbat Effect’: A Weekly Reset to Restore the Soul Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The native Israeli has traveled the globe performing to great acclaim. The Beijing Music Weekly wrote, “his audience was enraptured;” the Kolner Stadt Anzeiger reported that he “created magic with an immense richness of sound and color;” and Ha’aretz called his performance, “wonderous playing.” [Eileen Wingard]
Israeli Violinist Asi Matathias to Give Recital Sept. 11 at the JCC Read More »
Eileen Wingard, International, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
You might say “how on earth are they going to do a musical about organ donation and make it entertaining?” But they did that and more. And once you know that it’s by the same director as another surprising musical, Come From Away (Christopher Ashley,) it doesn’t seem that far-fetched. [Sandi Masori]
‘The Heart’ Has the Rhythm of a Broadway-Bound Musical Read More »
Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBad Shabbos, now playing in movie theaters across the country, is a good farce. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Bad Shabbos’ Will Make Moviegoers Squirm with Delighted Suspense Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
As we age, we frequent the Land of Good-byes. The good-byes are sometimes large. Sometimes small. Sometimes subtle or merely annoying. Others hit like tsunamis. We lose keys. We lose mobility. We lose loved ones. [Karen Galatz]
The Matzo Chronicles: The Land of Good-Byes … and Hello’s Read More »
Karen Galatz, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA