San Diego Jewish World

Balloon Decorations for the Do It Yourself crowd

November 30, 2014

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Two West Coast balloon artists—Sandi Masori of San Diego, California, and Rachel Porter of Seattle, Washington—have teamed up to produce a book-and-video combination explaining how do-it-yourself (DIY) party planners can create special decorations for their parties and special events. The DIY Balloon Bible for All Seasons: How To Wow Your […]

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Donald H. Harrison

Attack on Jewish-Arab school in Jerusalem denounced

November 30, 2014

NEW YORK (Press Release) — The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has condemned the overnight arson attack on a Jewish-Arab school in Jerusalem. A classroom at the bilingual Hand in Hand school was badly damaged and hateful anti-Arab graffiti was scrawled on the walls of the building. “Hand in Hand is an inspiring example of the effort to

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Middle East, USA

Beth Israel Men’s Club schedules Gloria, Feldman

November 30, 2014

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Beth Israel of San Diego Men’s Club will host City Council President and Council District 3 Representative, Todd Gloria, on Dec. 17, and Dr. Sanford Feldman, an expert on macular degeneration, on Jan. 21. Gloria became the Interim Mayor of the City of San Diego on August 30, 2013

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San Diego Calendar

Yossele Rosenblatt: From bima to concert stage

November 30, 2014

By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — All too often when Jews are pictured in the media, the view is of older men shrouded in prayer shawls, swaying back and forth, mumbling prayers in an archaic language. It’s almost as if Jews are born old, always close to tears, bemoaning some event in their history and

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Travel and Food

Life should be enjoyed, not endured

November 29, 2014

By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — “Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must,” counseled Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. But what’s with the “must”, JW? When “must” we “endure”? By the time you finish this column, you’ll realize you don’t need to ever endure life, but rather you can find enjoyment in every

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Michael Mantell

Tearing the covers off San Diego’s underside

November 29, 2014

Niputi (The Nephew): Live under the shadow of a Mafia killer by Joseph Bonpensiero (c) 2014 via Create Space, ISBN: 9780989795005; 438 pages plus appendices and bibliography. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Joseph Bonpensiero’s Uncle Frank, who spelled his last name slightly differently –Bompensiero—didn’t have much use for Jews. Every filthy name, every

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

Creating new portals to Jewish life

November 29, 2014

By Jennie Starr SAN DIEGO — Faced with Jewish flight from institutional affiliation and a modern interfaith marriage rate nearing 60 percent, we need new cultural entry-points to the Jewish community to inspire Jews to engage in Jewish life and educate the next generation. There are communities in the United States where the majority of

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Jewish Religion, San Diego County

Humoring the Headlines: November 29, 2014

November 29, 2014

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ China’s State Administration for Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has banned the use of puns in state media because it’s not funny to be living under communism 25 years after the end of the Cold War. * Orthodox leaders have condemned Rabbi Steven Pruzansky of Teaneck, New Jersey for

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘The Newsroom’ warns of climate disaster

November 28, 2014

By Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — Aaron Sorkin, the Hollywood ace scriptwriter for movies and television — “The West Wing,” “The Social Network” and the current HBO hit series “The Newsroom” — grew up in a Jewish family in Scarsdale, New York and graduated from Syracuse University n 1983, Then, like many young actors and writers, he took

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The World We Share

A Fein family mystery: What was Minkowitz like?

November 28, 2014

The Spoon from Minkowitz: A Bittersweet Roots Journey to Ancestral Lands; ISBN-13: 9780988401938; 256 pages By Eva Trieger ENCINITAS, California — It wasn’t just the elegant lunch of quiche, salmon, and fresh fruit that brought residents and guests into the Ellen & Ingram Chodorow Synagogue at Seacrest Village, though the buffet was enticing and the atmosphere approached

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Travel and Food

Emotional proposals may signal elections coming

November 28, 2014

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — There is an old American saying that the country is safest when Congress in on vacation. It may have been spoken in America, but it applies to all western democracies. Politics is the essence of civilization when viewed as the most acceptable way of settling disputes, first by arguing and then

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

A misstep turns into an adventure, of sorts

November 28, 2014

By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D LA JOLLA, California — A tale of a one-armed bandit. No, it’s not a slot machine, it’s me, trying to brush my teeth with my left arm, eat with my left hand, and generally feeling totally handicapped. What happened? I was planning to speak to the residents of Seacrest Village, a

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Travel and Food

JNS news briefs: November 28, 2014

November 28, 2014

In Turkey, Pope Francis calls for interfaith dialogue to protect Mideast Christians (JNS.org) In his first visit to the Middle East since Israel last spring, Pope Francis called on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to engage in interfaith dialogue in order to protect Middle East Christians and other persecuted minority groups. “It is essential that

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Middle East

House of Israel to preview Chanukah Dec. 5-6

November 28, 2014

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– As part of the December Nights celebration in Balboa Park, the House of Israel will preview Chanukah by serving traditional latkes (potato pancakes) and sofganiyot (jelly filled doughnuts) on Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 10 p.m, and Saturday, Dec. 6, from noon to 10 p.m. Food will be served from within the House.

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San Diego Calendar

Balloon Decorations for the Do It Yourself crowd

Attack on Jewish-Arab school in Jerusalem denounced

Beth Israel Men’s Club schedules Gloria, Feldman

Yossele Rosenblatt: From bima to concert stage

Life should be enjoyed, not endured

Tearing the covers off San Diego’s underside

Creating new portals to Jewish life

Humoring the Headlines: November 29, 2014

‘The Newsroom’ warns of climate disaster

A Fein family mystery: What was Minkowitz like?

Emotional proposals may signal elections coming

A misstep turns into an adventure, of sorts

JNS news briefs: November 28, 2014

House of Israel to preview Chanukah Dec. 5-6

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