Israeli Officials Lay a Cornerstone for Einstein’s Legacy

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — On Tuesday, President of Israel Isaac Herzog, Hebrew University President Prof. Asher Cohen, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon, and Jose Mugrabi, a prominent art collector, laid the cornerstone for Einstein House, adjacent to the Hebrew University campus on Givat Ram in Jerusalem. The Einstein House will house exhibits of the legacy, work, […]

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Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education

Holocaust Jokester Sergeant in Canada ‘Suffers’ Light Sentence

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — Guess what an organization should do if a supervisor repeatedly humiliates and bullies a Jewish subordinate in the course of joking about Jews who were exterminated in Nazi death camps. Not in the Canadian army. Military judge Cmdr. Martin Pelletier chastised Sgt. K.E. Bluemke for abusive anti-Jewish comments he

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Bruce Ticker, Holocaust, International, Opinion

Judges and Visitors Acclaim Leah Horstman’s Photography at San Diego County Fair

On the second floor of the Grandstand East building at the San Diego County Fair, where the entries in the photography contest are displayed, visitors will see in a prominent position “Partners,” a photo made by Leah Horstman that received the most votes from fair goers last year as their favorite photo of all. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Travel and Food, USA

The 75th Yahrzeit of General David ‘Mickey’ Marcus

By Jerry Klinger The Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation (JASHP) conducted a small wreath-laying ceremony at the General David “Mickey” Marcus memorial in Tlse-Stone. June 10 was the Sabbath. No wreath laying would be tolerated by the very religious community and yeshivah students living and studying nearby. The 9th or the 10th really does

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Israel, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Opinion, USA

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Pat Robertson

By Mark D. Zimmerman Pat ‍Robertson, ‍the ‍controversial ‍Baptist ‍minister ‍who ‍preached ‍a ‍conservative ‍brand ‍of ‍political ‍Christianity, ‍died ‍last ‍week ‍at ‍the ‍age ‍of ‍93. ‍Robertson ‍was ‍the ‍founder ‍of ‍the ‍Christian ‍Coalition ‍and ‍he ‍helmed ‍‍The ‍700 ‍Club ‍television ‍broadcast, ‍promoting ‍his ‍vision ‍of ‍America ‍as ‍a ‍Christian ‍nation. ‍Robertson ‍was ‍a ‍strong

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Orthodox Girls High School Thrives on Reform Congregation’s Campus

For Torah High School, the quarters on the third floor of Beth Israel’s education building are tailor-made. For Beth Israel, the Orthodox high school is not only a rent-paying tenant but also is the source of volunteers who help teach in the Reform congregation’s preschool. [Donald H. Harrison]

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

Celebrating the Richness and Diversity of Our Jewish Community

By Heidi Gantwerk SAN DIEGO — Our last day of the CommUNITY Trip to Israel found us at Anu, The Museum of the Jewish People. This incredible museum shares the story of the Jewish people over thousands of years and celebrates a remarkably rich and diverse tapestry of modern Jewish life. To walk into a

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Heidi Gantwerk, Israel, Opinion, San Diego County