Months of planning led to an incredible turnout of members of the Jewish and greater community—those who had been to Israel and those who had not—all coming together to support HOI and celebrate its 78th birthday. [Lisa Rothstain Goldberg]
Profile of the House of Israel and its 2026 lawn program Read More »
Holocaust, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Naum Gabo (August 5, 1890 – August 23, 1977) was a Russian and American constructivist sculptor and theorist. He was a key figure in the Russian avant-garde and the subsequent development of 20th-century sculpture. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish birthday: Naum Gabo Read More »
Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
It seemed strange to associate Schoenberg, known for his atonal music, with the lighthearted, accessible melodies of Strauss’ waltzes, but apparently, Schoenberg loved Strauss’ music. [Eileen Wingard]
Strauss, Schoenberg paired at Summerfest concert Read More »
Eileen Wingard, International, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Verse serves as a thoughtful reminder of the value of genuine, face-to-face human connection. While virtual relationships can foster meaningful interactions, the film suggests they can also become idealized and disconnected from reality. (Cailin Acosta)
‘Verse’ shows a problem of online relationships Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
The details change but the underlying message does not: Jews are maliciously portrayed as secretly orchestrating disasters or profiting from human suffering. This pattern demonstrates how antisemitism continuously adapts to the news cycle while recycling centuries-old myths.” (Press Release)
Online antisemites blame Jews for Europe’s wildfires Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, News Media, Press Release
We soon learn that all is not as it seems and everyone has secrets that they have held back in the name of family harmony or not rocking the boat. [Sandi Masori]
Asian American family dynamics resemble those of Jewish Americans Read More »
Lifestyles, Opinion, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Richard Belzer (August 4, 1944 – February 19, 2023) was an American actor, comedian, and author. He was best known for his role as BPD Detective, NYPD Detective/sergeant and investigator John Munch, whom he portrayed for 23 years in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and in several guest appearances on other series. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish birthday: Richard Belzer Read More »
Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
By the morning after Comic-Con, the giant studio wraps and offsites had been dismantled. The Gaslamp sign over Fifth Avenue, which had spent the weekend disguised as an Eastern European gateway for Avengers: Doomsday, was once again the familiar entrance to the Gaslamp Quarter’s main street. More than 135,000 fans had come and gone, taking their costumes, props and collective, humidity-enhanced body odor home. (Shor M. Masori)
A tale of three cons Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Business & Finance, Opinion, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
In 1886, two years after his father’s death, Husserl, along with his fiancée, also a Jew, Malvine Charlotte Steinschneider, converted to Protestantism. The wedding on August 6, 1887, took place in the Evangelical Church of Vienna. The purpose of converting to Lutheranism was to avoid discrimination in his academic career. (Alex Gordon)
Jewish biography: Edmund Husserl, founder of Phenomenology Read More »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Iona Yakir (August 3, 1896 – June 12, 1937) was a Red Army commander and one of the world’s major military reformers between World War I and World War II. He was an early and major military victim of the Great Purge, alongside Mikhail Tukhachevsky. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish birthday: Iona Yakir Read More »
Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Our tenacity has enabled us, generation after generation, to find our way back, to Shabbat tables, holiday celebrations, Torah, prayer, acts of kindness, and one another. We may wander, but we never lose the invitation to return. (Betzy Lynch)
Observing Shabbat brings spiritual healing Read More »
Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors
I attended the House of Israel’s 75th birthday celebration Sunday on the Balboa Park international cottages lawn. Many organizations participated in the celebration. (Robin Dishman)
House of Israel celebrates its 78th anniversary in Balboa Park Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Opinion, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Jacky Rosen (August 2, 1957) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Nevada since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the U.S. representative for Nevada’s 3rd congressional district from 2017 to 2019. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish birthday: Jacky Rosen Read More »
Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
A family tradition invites a representative of each generation to add her own touch to the recipe. Greatgrandma (Nana) added raisins to the mixture; grandma (Bubbe) added diced onions; Stella’s mother (Mama)added crushed garlic; and after much consideration, Stella chose to add a drizzle of honey. [Donald H. Harrison]