Library in City Heights Reflects Ben Weingart’s Values

The late philanthropist Ben Weingart, a prominent businessman and a dedicated advocate for the betterment of Southern California, is remembered in San Diego through the Weingart Branch Library, a cultural and educational hub that serves City Heights, one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in San Diego. [Emily Scalmanini]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, California, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

The Significance of Ephraim’s Dust: A Legacy of Humility and Devotion

Shabbat Mikeitz 5784 By Rabbi Daniel Reich LA JOLLA, California — Yosef endured 12 years of imprisonment, Pharaoh, troubled by two similar dreams, sought an interpretation, leading to Yosef’s release from prison. The Pharaoh’s butler, recalling Yosef’s exceptional skill in deciphering dreams, hastened to bring him before Pharaoh. In Pharaoh’s presence, Yosef not only interpreted the

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Daniel Reich-Rabbi, Jewish Religion

SD Unified Board of Education Elects Shana Hazan President

By Elizabeth Ireland Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education elected new board officers, with Shana Hazan selected as president and Dr. Cody Petterson chosen as vice president. The board voted unanimously to select Hazan and Petterson as new officers during its public meeting this week. “As a trustee and the

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Hanukkah Candles Relit in Poland’s Parliament After Antisemitic Incident

Published by Reuters UK WARSAW (Reuters) – Hanukkah candles in Poland’s parliament were lit again on Thursday, after a far-right lawmaker used a fire extinguisher to put them out earlier in the week in an incident that caused outrage. On Tuesday, Grzegorz Braun of the Confederation party took a fire extinguisher from a wall in

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International

Far-Right Polish Lawmaker Uses Fire Extinguisher on Hanukkah Candles

Published by Reuters By Anna Koper WARSAW (Reuters) -A far-right Polish lawmaker used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles in the country’s parliament on Tuesday during an event with members of the Jewish community, provoking outrage and leading the speaker to exclude him from the sitting. The disruption came ahead of a key

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International

US, Britain Impose More Sanctions on Hamas

Published by Reuters By Doina Chiacu (Reuters) -The United States and Britain on Wednesday imposed an additional round of sanctions on people in Turkey and elsewhere who are linked to the Palestinian Hamas militant group, the U.S. Treasury Department said. The sanctions target eight officials who advance Hamas’ agenda and interests abroad and help manage

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International, Israel, USA

Israel Suffers Worst Combat Losses Since October, Diplomatic Isolation

Published by Reuters UK By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Fadi Shana CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel announced its worst combat losses for more than a month on Wednesday after an ambush in the ruins of Gaza City, and faced growing diplomatic isolation as civilian deaths mounted and a humanitarian catastrophe worsened. Intense fighting was under way both

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Israel

Flouting the Law Should Not Free ‘Palestine’ Defenders of Consequences

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Even harsh critics of U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik were stunned when she trumped “legal scholar” and University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill over university policies that can translate into routine criminal laws. Stefanik herself missed a more compelling element that amounts to a serious criminal offense – “terroristic threats.” That

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Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA

Parashat Mikeitz: Standing Resilient Against the Darkness

By Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — If you’re not feeling the magic of “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” let’s chat. Picture this: back in 1963, Jewish composers Eddie Pola and George Wyle (aka Bernard Weissman) crafted the catchy lyrics and music for that very song. Now, if you’re scratching your head

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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Norman ‍Lear, Z”L

By Mark D. Zimmerman Norman ‍Lear ‍died ‍last ‍week ‍at ‍the ‍age ‍of ‍101. ‍Lear ‍was ‍a ‍writer ‍and ‍producer ‍who ‍created ‍dozens ‍of ‍television ‍sitcoms, ‍including ‍‍All ‍in ‍the ‍Family, ‍‍Sanford ‍and ‍Son, ‍‍Maude, ‍‍The ‍Jeffersons, ‍and ‍‍One ‍Day ‍at ‍a ‍Time, ‍among ‍others. ‍He ‍received ‍numerous ‍awards ‍for ‍his ‍work, ‍including ‍6 ‍Emmys,

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire