Amid High Holidays, New Resources Focus on People Experiencing Fertility Challenges

(Press Release) Focusing on an audience that is often neglected in Jewish communities, Recustom has launched a new initiative timed with the High Holidays to support and resource anyone seeking to start or grow families who is experiencing fertility challenges. Formerly known as Haggadot.com, Recustom helps people create personalized, customizable, and meaningful Jewish ritual experiences […]

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Jewish Religion, USA

Viewers Experience World of Deaf in ‘Since August’

Now viewable on YouTube and other Internet platforms, Since August is a groundbreaking film in which most of the sparse dialogue is in American Sign Language with some English-language captioning. It takes hearing people into the world of the deaf. During various portions of the film, we must rely on our eyesight alone to interpret the actions and motives of the people we encounter. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

San Diego Jewish Community Honors First Responders for 9/11

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — In recognition of the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, Jewish National Fund-USA partnered with several schools and synagogues in the San Diego area to host 9/11 ceremonies, during which students learned about the terrorist attacks that forever changed America and the world. The events also served as an opportunity to honor

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Israel, San Diego County, USA

The Savoyard Murders: An Uplifting, Playful Adventure

By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — Local playwright, performer, lyricist, director, and teacher, Omri Schein, never fails to delight audiences regardless of which hat he is wearing. When his cleverly, witty, and innuendo-laden scripts are co-directed and acted by Phil Johnson, you know you’re in for exceedingly good fun. Now, the entire experience is put

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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Netanyahu Denies Report of Weapons for Palestinians

Published by Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced on Wednesday to deny a report his government had approved a shipment of weapons to Palestinian security forces after hard-right ministers in his coalition expressed outrage. Israel’s Army Radio reported that the United States had supplied 1,500 assault rifles to Palestinian security

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Israel

Rosh Hashanah: What Does it Mean to be Human?

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Socrates is famous for saying, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” If Socrates had a preferred Jewish holiday, I believe it would undoubtedly be Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. These holidays offer us an opportunity to reflect, review, and reconsider who we are, what we’ve

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Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Opinion

Ironically, ‘Mugre’ is a Bright, Shiny New Play

Set in a carwash in Chula Vista, this multilingual show is about families — both born and discovered.  Don’t worry if you don’t speak Spanish, the most important parts are in English, and Spanish is used to give it color and flavor. It is mostly slang.  You will be able to get what’s going on from the context, and in those few places where you may not understand, one of the characters will explain.  [Sandi Masori]

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

Book Presents 21 Jewish Role Models for Grade School Girls

In chronological order, the women whose accomplishments are praised are Emma Lazarus, Henrietta Szold, Marthe Cohn, Shari Lewis, Golda Meir, Vera Rubin, Devra Kleinman, Judy Blume, Nalini Nadkarni, Barbra Streisand, Marlee Matlin, Rusty Kanokogi, Judit Polgar, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Cheryl & Nikki Bart; Dara Torres, Annie Leibovitz; April N. Baskin, and Jessica Meir. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History