Stepping in as Editor
Donald H. Harrison, editor of the San Diego Jewish World, is in the hospital for tests and care. I will be acting editor for the time being. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin AcostaToday’s Jewish Birthday: Ralph Alpher
Ralph Asher Alpher (February 3, 1921 – August 12, 2007) was an American cosmologist who carried out pioneering work in the early 1950s on the Big Bang model, including Big Bang nucleosynthesis and predictions of the cosmic microwave background radiation. [Wikipedia]
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Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia‘The Apiary:’ A Cautionary Buzz
Kate Douglas’s The Apiary doesn’t waste time easing you into its premise. It’s 20+ years in the future. Honeybees are nearly extinct. What remains of them exist in synthetic apiaries providing palliative care to a species we’ve failed to save. No bees means no honey, no almonds, no avocados. The food chain collapses one pollinator at a time. [Sherrie Rose]
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Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and FoodAmerican Jews in the face of Jewish catastrophes
As might be expected after Kristallnacht, for American Jews the fate of European Jews during the Holocaust was of little interest, a secondary issue. No Jewish solidarity was shown by them. Their reaction was “disproportionate,” ignoring the dangers facing the Jewish people in Europe. [Alex Gordon]
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Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAToday’s Jewish Birthday: Eric Arturo Delvalle
Eric Arturo Delvalle (February 2, 1937 – October 2, 2015) was a Panamanian politician. He served as Vice President under Nicolás Ardito Barletta. Following the disputed 1984 election, and after Barletta’s forced resignation, Delvalle served as President of Panama from 28 September 1985 until 26 February 1988. [Wikipedia]
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Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaVon Wilpert, Campillo want Holocaust exhibit to tour every branch of the city’s library system
Von Wilpert emphasized the critical role education plays in the prevention of hate crimes and announced she will fight for the Remember Us The Holocaust exhibit to be a traveling exhibit throughout all San Diego libraries. (Press Release)
Learning without pre-judgment
Hitlamdut asks us to return with fresh eyes, without shame, without a final verdict. The sages understood that learning thrives when judgment for others and for ourselves is suspended, when we question not only what is before us, but what stirs within us as well. [Betzy Lynch]
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Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined ContributorsBoard book teaches tots to be grateful
Todah means “thank you” in Hebrew and as you read to the little pride and joy sitting on your lap, it’s not too early to teach the tot some of the everyday activities for which we should be grateful to God. [Donald H. Harrison}
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined ContributorsToday’s Jewish Birthday: Pauly Shore
Pauly Shore (February 1, 1968) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for his performances in 1990s comedy films. Shore began as a stand-up comedian at the age of 17, before becoming an MTV VJ in 1989. [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaJews in the news: Saturday evening, Jan. 31, 2026
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports two Major League Baseball developments with Jewish athletes: Third baseman Alex Bregman has signed a five-year, $175 million pact with the Chicago Cubs, and Alon Leichman, who grew up on Kibbutz Gezer in Israel, will become the head pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish Celebrities, Lifestyles, News Media, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAToday’s Jewish Birthday: Suzanne Pleshette
Suzanne Pleshette (January 31, 1937 – January 19, 2008) was an American actress known for her roles in theatre, film, and television. She was nominated for three Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaHolocaust and hostage survivors have much in common
As we hold tight to the stories of those still alive from the Holocaust, we will be holding tight to the stories of the hostages from Oct.7. They will always show resilience and the power of prayer that helped them survive. (Cailin Acosta)
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Antisemitism, Cailin Acosta, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Obituaries & memorials, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USAJews in the news: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
Historian Rafael Medoff reports that he and 111 other Holocaust scholars from around the world have signed a letter protesting the “Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention” using the name of Raphael Lemkin, who coined the word ‘genocide,’ without the permission of the Lemkin family. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, News Media, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAIt feels like one big global family as Jews from the Americas and Israel meet in Mexico City
Throughout the visit, we were constantly struck by the powerful sense of connection and peoplehood we experienced. After speaking with the head of the Maccabi program in Guatemala for just five minutes, we had invited one another to visit our homes, and it already felt like we had known each other for far longer. (Heidi Gantwerk)