Perhaps one of the most important places where feminism and marriage equality have reshaped traditions is in the ketubah, or Jewish marriage contract. [Samira Mehta, The Conversation via The Moderate Voice]
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Alexander Kimel, who survived the Holocaust, initially wrote a memoir brimming with anecdotes. To this work, his son, Martin Kimel, appended extensive annotations compiled from histories, oral testimonies, and contemporary memoirs. The result is a grander work that has academic rigor and a personal touch. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined ContributorsFirebombing victim Karen Diamond, 81, succumbed Wednesday, June 25, to injuries sustained June 1 when Molotov cocktails were hurled at her and fellow ‘Run For Their Lives” protesters who marched to call attention to the plight of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. [San Diego Jewish World staff report]
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Renowned coaches Red Auerbach and Red Holzman were both Jewish, as is Adam Silver, the current NBA Commissioner, and current and former team owners including Abe Pollin, Micky Arison and Herb Kohl. What is another NBA Jewish connection? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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After the establishment of the Nazi regime, Klemperer began keeping a diary about the “language of the Third Reich” – Lingua Tertii Imperii (Latin titles). After the war, based on these diaries, he compiled a book dedicated to LTI, which he called The Philologist’s Diary. This book brought him fame and became a “monument of Holocaust literature.” [Alex Gordon]
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Paul Berg (June 30, 1926 – February 15, 2023) was an American biochemist and professor at Stanford University. [Wikipedia]
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I am excited to attend the San Diego County Fair this week with my “super cool teenagers” and check out the animals. My heart will melt if there are any rabbits to pet. However, I will get stared down when we get home from the smell of someone she hasn’t met, and she might ignore me until I change my clothes. [Cailin Acosta]
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He spent Oct. 8, 2023, neglecting to condemn Hamas’ massacre of 1,200 Jews in southern Israel but issued a statement that “a just and lasting peace can begin by ending the occupation and dismantling apartheid.” [Bruce S. Ticker]
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‘Take Me Out To The Ball Game’ was the 1908 team effort of two friends, Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer. Both men had musical backgrounds; Norworth’s Dad was the Choir Director at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. Von Tilzer was a Jewish man from Indianapolis who composed popular songs. [Jerry Klinger]
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Richard Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 27, 2024) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Lewis came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic, and self-deprecating humor. [Wikipedia]
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Gilda Radner (June 28, 1946 – May 20, 1989) was an American actress and comedian. She was one of the seven original cast members of the “Not Ready for Prime Time Players” on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until her departure in 1980. In her sketches on SNL, she specialized in parodies of television stereotypes, such as advice specialists and news anchors.
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The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) from August 21, 2025–January 4, 2026 will present its newest exhibition “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance,” the first comprehensive exploration of Katz’s playful and inventive collaborations with choreographers, dancers, and members of avant-garde theater ensembles over six decades. [Press Release]
TICO opened with a spirited reading of Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla, under the baton of their founder and conductor, David Amos. The violins scampered up and down the fingerboard in rapid runs and the cellos sang out their Slavic folk melody with confidence. [Eileen Wingard]
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Thank you, Heidi, for being such an amazing CEO for Federation. The Jewish community and Israel, especially Sha’ar HaNegev, are lucky to have you at the helm. We have spent countless hours together and traveled together around the world on behalf of Federation. [David Bark]
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