We live in a culture of instant gratification, where patience can feel like a relic of the past. Yet, the Omer period compels us to slow down, to be present, to acknowledge the passage of time with intention. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Contemporary Torah: Marking Time with Intention Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
David Deutsch (May 18, 1953) is a British physicist at the University of Oxford, often described as the “father of quantum computing”. He is a visiting professor in the Department of Atomic and Laser Physics at the Centre for Quantum Computation (CQC) in the Clarendon Laboratory of the University of Oxford. [Wikipedia]
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Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
“…In Pakistan, a person can be killed not just for converting, but even for behaving outside religious norms—not by the government, but by mobs of extremists. Very few countries are like Pakistan in this regard. Still, we’re an open nation. If someone doesn’t want to follow our laws, they’re free to leave for any country—except Israel.”
A Serious Discussion about Israel Between an American Jew and a Pakistani Muslim Read More »
International, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA, Yakov Nayerman
Shiri Maimon (May 17, 1981) is an Israeli singer, television personality and actress, who rose to fame as the runner-up in the inaugural season of singing reality competition Kokhav Nolad. She represented her native Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, where she came fourth. [Wikipedia]
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Israel, Jewish Celebrities, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
The Astor Judaica Library had some 60 people attending the May 4 Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices program featuring three published poets, Stewart Florsheim, Simon Patlis and Adam Shames. [Eileen Wingard]
Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices Wraps Up Season with 3 Scheduled Readings Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, California, Eileen Wingard, Holocaust, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Daniel Vnukowski from Toronto, Canada, amazed the audience with what looked like magic as his hands hit the keys on the grand piano at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, and it just seemed so natural. Rabbi Leberman followed the melody with powerful narration focused on the Shoah (Holocaust) and giving voices to the names and stories of those who have survived and those who perished. [Cailin Acosta]
Canadian Pianist Vnukowski Plays Evocative Melodies on Lag B’Omer Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The main character in this mystery novel is Cassandra Crawford, a Black FBI agent whose young daughter Keri must submit three times per week to dialysis, her kidney disease traceable to a bite by a venomous snake. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Mortal Choice’ Poses a Moral Dilemma Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Can Bonomo (May 16, 1987) is a Turkish singer who represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. [Wikipedia]
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
The Assembly Education Committee on Thursday unanimously approved AB 715, a bill designed to fight antisemitism in K-12 schools, and sent it on its legislative journey to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. [SDJW staff]
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Antisemitism, California, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In a unanimous 5-0 vote on May 13, the City of Chula Vista officially adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism, marking a significant step forward in the fight against rising antisemitism in the United States. [Press Release]
Chula Vista City Council Unanimously Passes IHRA Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
Trump is treating the Holocaust Memorial Council as a patronage dump, as if he is awarding a spot on the zoning board. Presidents, governors and mayors are going to base many of their appointments on politics, but a wise president will approach the Holocaust council with particular propriety when one considers the delicate subject matter. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Trump Dumps Prominent Democrats from Holocaust Memorial Council Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The political situation in Israel is a cause for concern for most of the people I know. The right-wing government is in thrall to the extremist views of war-mongering, messianic elements whose ultimate aim is territorial expansion. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Political Protests are Unavailing. At Least, We Can Escape into Music Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The recently renovated Western Metal Rooftop area is a fine place for an event such as this. Of the 323 Jewish Federation guests, about half stayed in the gathering area near the buffet lines, which had a mixture of seating options, stand-up tables, a fire pit, big screens, and a cornball area and running room for children. [Phil Lorang]
Showing the Shinshinim American Baseball Read More »
California, Israel, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
There are moments in the Jewish calendar that feel as though they arrive right on time—not just in sync with the Torah cycle, but with the emotional and spiritual needs of the world. Parsha Emor feels like one of those moments. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
Parsha Emor: The Healing Power of Gentle Speech Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors