May He who blessed our forefathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and our foremothers, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah, bless and protect all the emergency response forces in Los Angeles who are risking their lives to extinguish the great fire. … {Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander]
A Prayer for L.A.’s First Responders Read More »
California, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
One could name many more peoples who were forced from their homes and livelihoods because of wars. But there’s only one group that, unlike all the others who made new homes for themselves, refused to build new lives for themselves, even to the point of having a unique UN Agency, UNRWA, which administers to them alone. Of course, this was all aided and abetted by Jew haters in the UN and Muslim Arabs, whose ultimate goal is Israel’s destruction.[Steve Kramer]
OpEd: U.N. Has Conferred ‘Eternal’ Refugee Status on Palestinians Read More »
International, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer
There is no permanent Jewish population in Greenland, though it is believed that there may have been Jews in Greenland as early as the 16th and 17th centuries, among the Dutch whalers who fished in Greenland waters. Which of the following is true about Jews in Greenland? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Greenland Read More »
International, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (January 13, 1961) is an American actress and comedian. Often described as one of the greatest performers in television history, she is widely known for her roles as various characters on Saturday Night Live (1982–1985), Elaine Benes on Seinfeld (1990–1998), Christine Campbell on The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–2010), and Selina Meyer on Veep (2012–2019). [Wikipedia]
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Jewish Celebrities, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
In a small book Four Years of Political Murders (1922), Emil Julius Gumbel, who became professor of mathematics and statistics at the University of Heidelberg, gave the following data: after the end of World War I, 376 political murders were committed in Germany, among them 22 were committed by left-wing extremists, 354 by right-wing extremists. [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Emil Julius Gumbel, Pacificist Statistician Read More »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Since I retired, I have been exploring places to volunteer and along the way have met some incredible people working with various organizations. People who practice Tikkun Olam by volunteering. One of these volunteers, Janna Leoff, volunteers at the Helen Woodward Animal Center (HW). [Mimi Pollack]
Repairing the World for Animals and Pet Owners Read More »
Lifestyles, Mimi Pollack, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Danny was born Rezso Engel in 1873, in a tiny village in the Gömör-Kishont region of the Kingdom of Hungary. He and his whole family were Jews. [Jerry Klinger]
Marker for Jewish Founder of UK’s ‘Old Contemptibles’ Read More »
International, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
I do like a good murder mystery and definitely, a good comedy. ‘Glass Casa’ is both. The cast includes Lizet Benrey, Harley Bronwyn, Nicole Clifford, Geri Courtney-Austein and Braden Garner. The film is a wild rollercoaster ride with bizarre twist and turns. (Barrett Holman Leak)
San Diegan’s Film Comedy ‘Glass Casa’ Now Streaming on Amazon, Apple and YouTube Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Yes, there is a war going on, and every day we swallow the bitter pill of news about another soldier who has fallen in battle and watch on the nightly TV news the heart-wrenching funerals and eulogies for these brave young men. But normal life does go on. The sun shines and people go about their daily business. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
A Dispute Between an Israeli Writer and a British Journal Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Howard Stern (January 12, 1954) is an American broadcaster and media personality. He is best known for his radio show, The Howard Stern Show, which gained popularity when it was nationally syndicated on terrestrial radio from 1986 to 2005. He has broadcast on Sirius XM since 2006. [Wikipedia]
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Jewish Celebrities, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Guri Stark, Alecia Rodney and Michael Moskowitz are the three poets to be featured in the Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, program in the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family JCC. [Eileen Wingard]
Jan. 21 Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices Program Features Stark, Rodney & Moskowitz Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
He identified Amon Göth, the commandant of Plaszow, whose brutality was graphically depicted in the movie Schindler’s List. Göth used to shoot inmates for target practice from a vantage point overlooking the concentration camp. Touring the camp, Göth would abruptly murder inmates on a whim. He reveled in making Jews quake. [Donald H. Harrison]
Rebbetzin Chaya Andrusier discussed the Torah portion of the week, Miketz, which continues the story of Joseph. Pharaoh gave Joseph a wife, Asenath and they had two sons together: Manasseh and Ephraim. [Cailin Acosta]
Jewish Women’s Circle Discusses Joseph’s Resilience Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
“You want the best weapon in the world (against antisemitism), the most strategic weapon? It’s pride. And it’s commitment, And it’s identity” said Carr. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Zionist Pride Feted at IAC Gala Read More »
Antisemitism, Barrett Holman Leak, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA