A Talk about Jewish San Diego at Yiddishland

If you are a regular reader of San Diego Jewish World, you may have noticed our slogan that appears on its masthead.  “There is a Jewish story everywhere,” it says.  I don’t mean that as hyperbole; rather it is a reflection of the fact that Jewish influence on the world has been so pervasive that if you look long enough, you’ll find a Jewish story anywhere that you go. [Donald H. Harrison]

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

Tripwires in the Tree of Life Trial…Er, That’s Trials

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — It was a paradoxical week for American Jews, as much as it was historic. The sentencing of Tree of Life synagogue killer Robert Bowers raises disturbing questions about antisemitism’s link to mental illness, the deterrence value of the death penalty and the merits of hate-crime laws. What does Bowers’

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Bruce Ticker, Opinion, USA

Joey Landwehr Takes the Reins at the Center for Jewish Culture

For the last 17 years Joey Landwehr has served as the artistic director of the JCompany youth theatre.  Now, he’s been elevated to the position of artistic director of the San Diego Centre for Jewish Culture, of which JCompany is a part.  [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, The Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Paul Reubens z”l

By Mark D. Zimmerman Paul ‍Reubens, ‍better ‍known ‍as ‍Pee-wee ‍Herman, ‍died ‍last ‍week ‍at ‍the ‍age ‍of ‍70. ‍Reubens’s ‍career ‍began ‍in ‍improv ‍as ‍a ‍member ‍of ‍the ‍Groundlings. ‍In ‍1981 ‍he ‍created ‍the ‍character ‍of ‍Pee-wee ‍Herman, ‍a ‍“man-boy” ‍who ‍starred ‍in ‍movies, ‍tv ‍shows, ‍Broadway ‍theater, ‍and ‍late ‍night ‍television. ‍His ‍children’s

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Despite Boycott, UCSD Prof. Plans Exchange Program with Tel Aviv University

UCSD Anthropology Professor Geoffrey Braswell says the decision last month by the American Anthropology Association (AAA) to boycott Israeli universities for their alleged support of “Israeli apartheid” will cause some American professors and students who engage in research with Israelis to feel stigmatized and ultimately may diminish, rather than elevate, the academic field of anthropology. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Man Smashes Security Vehicle Window in Vandalism at Congregation Adat Yeshurun

SDJW Staff Report LA JOLLA, California — A man smashed the window of the security vehicle parked near the front gate of Congregation Adat Yeshurun in La Jolla last Wednesday, August 2, synagogue officials said. The vandalism incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., when the man climbed over the pedestrian front gate and was on the

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San Diego County

Middle School Remembers Jewish Astronaut Judith Resnik and Challenger Crew Mates

The seven astronauts reflected American diversity. They included Air Force Lt. Col. Dick Scobee, the spacecraft’s commander; Navy Cmdr. Michael J. Smith; electrical engineer Gregory Jarvis; physicist Ronald McNair, the second African-American in space; and these three “firsts”: Air Force Lt. Col. Ellison Onizuga, the first Japanese-American in space; Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher in space; and Judy Resnik, the first Jewish woman in space. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Celebrities, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Celebration Marks Purchase of Lot for San Carlos Branch Library

Now plans can proceed to build a modern, 25,000-square-foot “state-of-the-art” branch library in the San Carlos neighborhood. The planned structure has been estimated to cost between $29.5 million and $29.8 million and will replace a much smaller library that had been built in 1974. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Fred Kropveld, San Diego County

County Assessor Marks Urges Religious Institutions to Leverage Their Tax-Exempt Status to Build Low-Income and Senior Housing, Child Care Centers

County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Jordan Z. Marks, who is the son of a rabbi, is urging religious institutions to consider utilizing their favorable tax status to build much-needed affordable housing and child care centers. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Fred Kropveld, San Diego County

World’s Largest Organized Jewish Youth Sports Event Continues with Opportunities for Inclusion, Volunteer Service

(Press Release) Following the historic JCC Maccabi Games in Israel, the world’s largest Jewish youth sports event continues with JCC Association of North America’s 41st JCC Maccabi Games® and Access events in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, August 6-11, hosted by the David Posnack JCC. The opening ceremony will kick off at the FLA Live Arena on Monday, August 7,

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International, Israel, Sports & Competitions, USA