‘100 Voices: A Journey Home’ explores Poland’s cantorial past

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO–On Tuesday, September 21, the movie 100 Voices: A Journey home will air across the country at 488 select theatres, including seven movie complexes in San Diego County. It’s a must see movie for Jews and non-Jews alike, but bring tissues. The documentary traces an historic trip to Poland by no

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Hillary Clinton heads for the Middle East in second round of peace talks

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– The State Department reported that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is traveling to Sharm el-Sheikh, Jerusalem, Ramallah and Amman from September 13 to 17, 2010. On Tuesday, Secretary Clinton will participate in the continuation of direct negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians in Sharm el-Sheikh. She will also have

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Jewish food fair will assess 'who makes the best bagel?'

POWAY, California (Press Release)–Organizers say the 2nd Annual San Diego Jewish Food Festival will feature “delicious Jewish cuisine, fabulous music and entertainment, a shopping bazaar filled with Israeli & Judaic art and plenty of activities for children.”   It will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 17,  on the campus of Temple Adat

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Explosive device hurled into empty synagogue courtyard in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (Press Release)–An explosive device was hurled into the courtyard of the synagogue here on the first day of Rosh Hashanah (Thursday, Sept. 9). There were no injuries because no one was at the synagogue at the time of the attack, but there was damage to the walls of the synagogue from the shrapnel

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Travel and Food

Seniors needing rides may still sign up for Yom Kippur transportation

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–More than 160 older adults took advantage of free rides to Rosh Hashanah or have reserved for Yom Kippur transportation. Participating synagogues include members of the Conservative, Reconstructionist and Reform movements:  Congregation Beth Am (C); Congregation Beth El (C); Congregation Beth Israel (R); Congregation Dor Hadash (Rec);  Ner Tamid Synagogue (C); Ohr

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Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, March 4, 1955, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Flash! Southwestern Jewish Press, March 4, 1955, Page 1 Kirk Douglas to address United Jewish Campaign Fund “Kickoff” Dinner slated for April 2nd. * Jewish Artists To Entertain at Beth Jacob Center Southwestern Jewish Press, March 4, 1955, Page 1 Three superb Jewish artists will give an outstanding

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Adventures in SD History

‘Becky’s New Car’ fun but predictable at North Coast Rep

By Carol Davis SOLANA BEACH, California —Becky’s New Car, the play by Steven Dietz, is probably newer than the car our heroine Becky Foster (Carla Harting makes the tale convincing) gets from her boss as a perk for selling more cars in one night than the other salesperson at her dealership, Steve (Mueen Jahan), has

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