AAA-Writers and photographers

Below are the names of writers who are currently active.  For others, living and deceased, please type their name into the search box above the masthead on our home page, www.sdjewishworld.com

England is not what it used to be when I grew up there

There was a sense of solidarity within and between different groups, whether based on religion or ethnicity, and what interested most people was the success or failure of their favorite football team, the comings and goings of the Royal Family and the weather. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]

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Antisemitism, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Irwin Jacobs reflects at Hillel on innovation, family, and philanthropy

Jacobs’ story, guided in an on-stage interview by Karen Parry, the CEO of Hillel of San Diego, covered a wide range of topics but consistently returned to the idea that life changes when a person recognizes an opportunity and is willing to act on it. [Shor Masori]

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Business & Finance, International, Jewish History, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Shor M. Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, Travel and Food, USA

Kantorow performed with remarkable versatility at the Conrad

The young artist walked onto the stage at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, modest in demeanor, but with primal force his long steely fingers plunged into the complexities of Beethoven’s Sonata #32 in C minor, the last piano sonata Beethoven wrote. [Eileen Wingard]

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Eileen Wingard, International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

‘Art Alive’ features works of Toulouse Lautrec

Another featured performer was May Milton, also a prominent figure at the Moulin Rouge in 1895. Known for her pale, almost theatrical appearance, Milton was celebrated for her agility and innovative choreography. The floral interpretation mirrored her likeness with cascading white moth orchids, reflecting both the shape of her dress and the tone of her complexion. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, International, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin outmaneuvers Mayor Zohran Mamdani

“I don’t know how anyone in their right mind can be against students having the right to enter and exit the school facility,” City Council Speaker Julie Menin said last Saturday, according to New York Jewish Week. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Antisemitism, Bruce Ticker, Israel, News Media, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Famed Holocaust survivor Edith Eger dies in La Jolla

La Jolla resident, Holocaust survivor, psychologist, educator, and author, Dr. Edith Eger, has passed away at the age of 98. [Cailin Acosta]

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Business & Finance, Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA

Former SDSU art history professor writes candidly about her previous life in apartheid South Africa

Berelowitz, who went on to become an art historian and a professor at San Diego State University, combines her personal experiences with meticulous research to paint a portrait of South Africa under the heel of the racist Nationalist party. She never felt she belonged in the country of her birth. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, California, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Various forms of flight examined at art exhibit

The La Mesa Arts Academy library hosted the Master Arts Fireside Gallery’s Welcome to Flight exhibit on Thursday, April 23. “Flight” explored the many ways of flying—from airplanes and kites to birds. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA

Violinist Martin Chalifour performs marvelously with S.D.’s Jewish Community Symphony

The first half of the program was conducted by the orchestra’s assistant conductor, Robert Zelickman, and opened with a nicely paced Overture to Rosamunde by Franz Schubert. As is typical with this composer, who is known for his beautiful melodies, this overture was filled with engaging themes. [Eileen Wingard]

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California, Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Yom Ha’atzma’ut celebration in San Diego scheduled for Sunday, April 26

Jewish Federation of San Diego’s celebration of Yom Ha’Atzma’ut will be highlighted by a music festival at noon, Sunday, April 26, at the Lawrence Family JCC. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA