Gilbert Gottfried (February 28, 1955 – April 12, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, best known for his exaggerated shrill voice, strong New York accent, squint, and edgy, often controversial, sense of humor. [Wikipedia]
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Jewish Celebrities, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
The featured presenters will be Poet Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel of Temple Beth Shalom in Chula Vista, Song writers Aaron and Milo Wolpoff of Congregation Ohr Shalom, and Poet Rebecca Leeman, student at Torah Hich School. [Eileen Wingard]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
George (Greg Oberle) and Helene (Helen Lesnick) have spent 30 years raising three sons in a comfortable home in Los Angeles. The boy-men are all capable of completing an education and establishing careers and relationships…at least ostensibly. Yet, for Michael (Benjamin Jacob), Elliott (Josh Click), and Keith (John McCorkle), successfully living away from Mom and Dad has proved elusive. [Eva Trieger]
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Eva Trieger, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
This year making Oscar predictions is difficult for several reasons. Oscar prognosticators originally thought that Emilia Perez was the frontrunner in many of the 13 categories for which it was nominated. Then past Islamophobic and racist social media posts by it its transgender lead Karla Sofía Gascón surfaced undermining its Oscar chances. [Laurie Baron]
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California, International, Israel, Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Where did February go? It is the shortest month of the year but seems to be packed with the most events and celebrations. One of those being Black History Month. Below are a few African-American Jewish entertainers. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, Israel, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges Jerusalem Coffee House violated Radice’s civil rights under both federal and California law. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, California, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Do we need a sanctuary to know, to feel, Hashem’s presence and that He dwells in our midst? Or like the little girl flying her kite, do we “feel the tug” wherever we are? Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk teaches us that “G-d dwells where we let Him in.” [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
This is a cross-section of Holocaust stories selected for young readers in cooperation with the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. The recollections of juvenile Holocaust survivors who resettled in the United States after World War II are compelling reading. Youngsters can easily empathize with the nine narrators. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Peter Revson (February 27, 1939 – March 22, 1974) was an American racing driver, who competed in Formula One between 1964 and 1974. Revson won two Formula One Grands Prix across five seasons. [Wikipedia]
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Sports & Competitions, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
The weekend of February 21-23 was one to remember for me as an African American, as a Jewish American, as a woman. It was deeply rewarding to be affirmed on multiple levels by the teaching and preaching of Dumisani Washington, Pastor and CEO of Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel on the Stronger Together Weekend. [Barrett Holman Leak]
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Antisemitism, Barrett Holman Leak, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
“SafeU: Campus Safety Initiative” [is] a first-of-its-kind training program designed to equip university students with critical situational awareness and first-aid skills. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, Lifestyles, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
The phrase used by the announcer to describe the event was that the three victims “died in captivity.” Yes, those were her exact words! Not ‘murdered’ but ‘died.’ Those words were obviously a feeble attempt to be ‘politically correct,’ and not to point a finger of blame at Hamas. How pathetic can you get? [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, News Media, Obituaries & memorials, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The procession commenced in Rishon LeZion, with mourners lining the streets, many holding orange balloons—a symbol representing the red hair of the Bibas children. The route passed through several towns, culminating in a private burial ceremony near their family home in Sha’ar HaNegev. [Miriam Gershenson]
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Israel, Miriam Gershenson, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
This license plate is suggestive of the Hebrew name “Schmuel” — Samuel in English. Melanie Rubin spotted it. The driver obviously is well-traveled. [SDJW staff]