Kavod Charter School: Teaching with Intention

With a name like Kavod, which translates to “honor” or “respect” I expected that it would be a Jewish day school.  It is not. According to Jordyn Theroux, Community Engagement Coordinator, it is a tuition-free public school intent on “developing socially responsible, respectful global citizens.” [Eva Trieger]

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Eva Trieger, Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors

One-Woman Show Warned of Physical and Mental Abuse

Ackerman then performed her one-woman show Flowers Aren’t Enough, portraying Michal, a young woman trapped in an abusive relationship. The 50-minute performance, followed by a 30-minute discussion, is based on real stories and has been staged more than 2,500 times across seven continents. [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘The Triumph of Life’ is a Theology of Judaism

His 326-page book has 14 chapters that discuss a wide range of essential subjects, including creation, the dignity of life, humanity imitating God, tikkun olam (repairing and perfecting the world), the struggle of life against death, the lesson of the Holocaust, and much more. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Roundup: Various Jewish Organizations Tell Their Activities

The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) has issued a statement mourning the Nov. 3 death of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and the San Diego Region of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) marked the 60th anniversary of the Vatican’s issuance of the groundbreaking Nostre Aetate report at a joint observance at a Catholic Church in Poway. [SDJW staff]

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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

OpEd: California Faculty Association’s Apology to Jewish Community Falls Short

In statements to Politico and to its own members, it expressed regret for “hurt feelings” and for not researching JPAC’s activities, but failed to confront the deeper issue: the suggestion that Jewish organizations are somehow harmful or suspect, and the dangerous message that Jewish participation in civic life can be treated as conditional. [David Bocarsly]

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Antisemitism: A Worldwide Phenomenon that Must be Taken More Seriously

What struck me is the disparity between Bazrouk’s light sentence and the ongoing harassment and violence against Jews no matter what they have to do with Israel’s response in Gaza after terrorists slaughtered 1,200 Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023, in southern Israel. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Six Key Elements of Judaism Presented in Book by Rabbi Mark Wildes

The book’s core thesis is that by delving into fundamental Jewish concepts—God, Torah, Prayer, Kindness and Charity, Shabbat, and Tikkun Olam—we can transform our lives in profound ways. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Tucker Carlson’s Friendly Interview of Antisemite Nick Fuentes Riles Political Conservatives

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts ignited a major firestorm by essentially backing Tucker Carlson’s interview of Nick Fuentes. Many have considered Carlson anti-Semitic for years. [Joe Gandelman]

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Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Joe Gandelman, News Media, Travel and Food, USA

Children’s Book: Doing Good Deeds Dissipates Personal Feelings of Gloom

Kai, an elementary school student, is constantly disappointed.  When he wants sunny days, it rains; when he wants pancakes for breakfast, his dad serves him oatmeal, and when he wants to play soccer in school, the teacher choses gymnastics. [Donald H. Harrison]

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