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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria honored by AJC

June 1, 2026

“I am honored to receive this award named after a leader who dedicated his life to bringing people together. We must confront antisemitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, racism, and all forms of hate wherever they emerge, and ensure that no community stands alone in the face of violence or discrimination,” said Mayor Gloria. [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, USA

A vision for the White House ballroom

June 1, 2026

They spot the large mosaic sign above the door of the hall with the familiar word “Bienvenidos, Welcome,” among greetings in multiple languages, including the Hebrew: “Baruch Habah” ברוך הבא, Blessed are those who come.” [Claudia Gold]

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Jewish Fiction, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

JCC presents June 4 musical program in honor of Jerusalem

June 1, 2026

I will be hosting the program and my guest will be Jerusalem-born Sari Esserman, who will introduce several of the songs and tell us about her early life in the Kiryat Moshe neighborhood. Currently a resident of La Jolla, Sari is a respected artist, working in pottery and producing vibrant paintings in oils and pastels. [Eileen Wingard]

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Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel, z"l, Eileen Wingard, Israel, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

AJC confers award on murdered young Israeli diplomats

June 1, 2026

Sarah and Yaron, who were murdered outside of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., following an AJC ACCESS D.C. Young Diplomats reception on May 21, 2025, were dedicated staffers at the Israeli Embassy and passionate about building a better, more connected, and more peaceful future. (Press Release)

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Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Press Release, USA

Today’s Jewish birthday: Yisrael Meir Lau

June 1, 2026

Yisrael Meir Lau (June 1, 1937) is a Holocaust survivor who served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel from 1993 to 2003. [Wikipedia]

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Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia

Jewish biography: Emmy Nöther, mathematician

June 1, 2026

Her theorem on differential invariants in the calculus of variations, Nöther’s theorem, has been called “one of the most important mathematical theorems used in modern physics.” [Alex Gordon]

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Alex Gordon, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors

‘Tuner’ is movie you’ve got to hear

May 31, 2026

The film’s protagonist, Niki White, … is a former pianist suffering from hyperacusis. (John E. Finley-Weaver]

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Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

NEA accused of antisemitism in federal complaint; Richard Barrera is largest beneficiary of NEA affiliate spending

May 31, 2026

When the National Education Association, the nation’s largest teachers union with more than 3 million members, is charged with discriminatory practices in violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, voters should take notice. [Marsha Sutton]

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California, Jewish History, Opinion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA

Today’s Jewish birthday: Julian Beck

May 31, 2026

Julian Beck (May 31, 1925 – September 14, 1985) was an American actor, stage director, poet, and painter. [Wikipedia]

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia

The Baal Shem Tov and modern-day visitors from Sha’ar HaNegev

May 30, 2026

Before the Baal Shem Tov, Judaism was often centered on texts, scholarship, and institutions. The Baal Shem Tov shifted the focus toward people. He taught that G-d could be found not only in study halls, but also in conversations, melodies, shared meals, acts of kindness, and human connection. [Betzy Lynch]

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Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA

Spider-Noir’s’ deep Jewish and San Diego roots

May 30, 2026

Tthe premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s new live-action series “Spider-Noir” proves that the two are inextricably linked. Dropping its entire eight-episode first season on Wednesday May 27, 2026, the series arrived as a cinematic triumph that can be watched in standard color or a gorgeous, authentic, high-contrast black-and-white film noir cut that honors the golden age of cinema. (Barrett Holman Leak)

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Barrett Holman Leak, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Today’s Jewish birthday: Julius Axelrod

May 30, 2026

Julius Axelrod (May 30, 1912 – December 29, 2004) was an American biochemist. He won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1970 along with Bernard Katz and Ulf von Euler. [Wikipedia]

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Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia

Satire: Truth in advertising for presidential products

May 29, 2026

The U.S. Treasury Department is designing a $250 bill that will feature Donald Trump’s face to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Since I’ve grown accustomed to Trump putting his name and picture on everything, all I ask is for truth in advertising for currency and merchandise. [Laurie Baron]

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Business & Finance, Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

During the summer lull, perhaps you can take Hebrew or Ladino courses

May 29, 2026

With Shavuot over, we are in a bit of a lull in “when is the next celebration or observance.” It is a nice time to just focus on Shabbat weekly and just be present in the moment. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
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