‘Massaging Car Seat’ for Children With Autism Wins JDAIM Design Contest

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — In its third year, ADI’s “Make the Change Challenge” STEM accessible design contest drew 227 exceptional entries from students across North America, but it was Naomi Ghitelman from the Posnack School in Davie, Fla., who won the day, claiming the contest’s $1,000 grand prize and successfully spotlighting the inaccessibility of our […]

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Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Temple Emanu-El Celebrates Purim with a Carnival

Chairs were cleared from the sanctuary of Temple Emanu-El on Sunday, March 5, and the space was converted into a carnival to celebrate one day in advance the Jewish dress-up day of Purim. The holiday celebrates Queen Esther’s foiling of the evil Haman’s plot against the Jews of Persia. [SDJW staff report]

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Hubbs SeaWorld’s Jewish President Seeks Yellowtail Farming Off Coast

In 1995, the Institute began construction of another facility in Carlsbad where white sea bass are now raised.  The hatchery annually releases 100,000 white sea bass into the ocean.  After learning how to grow and manage a species in more than 20 years of operation of that laboratory, the Institute now is embarked upon a far more ambitious and potentially far more impactful project with California yellowtail. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Business & Finance, California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share

Federation CEO Among Jewish Women Recognized for Advancing a Brighter Future

JERUSALEM (Press Release) – Heidi Gantwerk, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, is among 12 Jewish women that Masa Israel Journey has recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing a brighter future in honor of International Women’s Day. Masa is committed to helping young Jewish adults realize their potential

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Heidi Gantwerk, San Diego County, USA

Jewish Family Service Names Dave Myers as Director, Safety and Security

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) announced today the addition of Dave Myers as its first director of safety and security. Myers brings his extensive history in law enforcement to the role, where he will oversee security for all JFS programs and services. Myers is a retired Sheriff’s Commander

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Satire: Marjorie Failure Greene, Divorce American Style

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Marjorie Failure Greene recently tweeted, “We need a national divorce. We need to separate by red states and blue states and shrink the federal government. I want to see a legal agreement that would separate states to resolve ideological and political disagreements. Rearranged this way, Americans can decide where

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘Hereville’ a New Jewish Musical, Well on Track

Produced and directed by Becky Cherlin Baird, the musical is still in its developmental stage: scenes are being rewritten, songs are being tested, audience reaction is being gauged.  You might say that as a full-fledged stage production, Hereville is not thereville yet. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Fiction, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Latke Defeats Hamantash in Rematch Debate in La Jolla

By Jacob Kamaras LA JOLLA, California — In a rematch of our legendary (in relative terms) Chanukah 2021 debate, in which I defeated Rabbi Eric Ertel of the San Diego Jewish Experience (SAJE) but sustained a fractured heel in the process, Rabbi Ertel and I duked it out once again on Wednesday night at the

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Jacob Kamaras, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Robert Kennedy Assassin, Incarcerated in San Diego, Denied Parole for 16th Time

Published by Reuters (Reuters) – A California review board on Wednesday denied parole to Sirhan Sirhan, the Palestinian man serving a life sentence for assassinating U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. Sirhan was denied parole for another three years by a panel of California parole board members, who said he was not suitable

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Israeli Songs to be Showcased at JCC as Israel Nears 75th Birthday

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Treasures from the Music Collection of the Astor Judaica Library: Israeli Songs, will be held in the Lawrence Family JCC Library on Thursday, March 9, 2 p.m. The final event in the three-part series, which included Yiddish songs (January 5), and Ladino songs  (February 9), is certain to

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Eileen Wingard, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

B’Shalom: Election 2024 Endorsements and Announcements

Republican Mayor Bill Wells of El Cajon has announced he will oppose Democratic Congresswoman Sara Jacobs for reelection in the 51st Congressional District.  He has served as mayor since 2013, and in a 50th CD primary election in 2018, he placed third behind Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter and Democratic challenger Ammar Campa-Najjar.  Jacobs was elected to Congress in 2020. [Donald H. Harrison]

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California, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USA

‘Mean Girls’ at the Civic Can Prompt Meaningful Discussions with Teens

“On Wednesdays we wear pink.”  Anyone who has seen the 2004 teen movie Mean Girls will recognize this iconic line.  Following the trend to take popular movies and turn them into Broadway musicals, Mean Girls is playing at the Civic Theatre now through March 5. [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast