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The importance of Jewish camping
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (196+ words) By Betzy Lynch in La Jolla, California But something much deeper happened. Camp became one of the great engines of modern Jewish identity. That is why camp matters more now than ever. For many children, camp is the first place…...
Today's Jewish birthday: Howard Ashman
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (113+ words) Howard Ashman (May 17, 1950 " March 14, 1991) was an American playwright, lyricist, and stage director. He is most widely known for his work on feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Alan Menken composed the music....
New York Times and antisemitism: the Jewish enemy within
23+ hour, 48+ min ago (284+ words) By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel in Chula Vista, California This is not a crude conspiracy but a documented institutional failure. First driven by assimilationist dread of seeming "too Jewish," later by progressive ideology that casts Jews and Israel as oppressors,…...
Wi-Charge (Continuation from Israeli innovators ")
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (361+ words) Israeli innovators bring wireless charging to your front door " San Diego Jewish World Rotem said Wi-Charge started with smart locks because the dead-battery problem is a real pain point for users. The Schlage Encode also gave the company a clean…...
Today's Jewish birthday: Ephraim Katzir " San Diego Jewish World
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (155+ words) Today's Jewish birthday: Ephraim Katzir San Diego Jewish World Ephraim Katzir (May 16, 1916 " May 30, 2009) was an Israeli biophysicist and Labor Party politician. He was the president of Israel from 1973 until 1978. Efraim Katchalski (later Katzir) was the son of Yudel-Gersh (Yehuda) and…...
The coming of Shavuot spawns many local celebrations
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (229+ words) By Cailin Acosta in La Mesa, California The seven weeks of counting the Omer are coming to an end soon, and we celebrate with receiving the Torah on Shavuot. Many celebrations include dairy products." The Israelites didn't have time that…...
Bamidbar: Finding God in the Wilderness
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (692+ words) By Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel in Chula Vista, California Two thousand years ago, Philo of Alexandria asked a sharp question: Why did the Almighty choose to give the Ten Commandments in the middle of nowhere " in the wilderness? His…...
Today's Jewish birthday: Bessie Hillman
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (83+ words) Bessie Hillman (May 15, 1889 " December 23, 1970) was a labor activist and founder of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. [Wikipedia] Bessie Hillman (May 15, 1889 " December 23, 1970) was a labor activist and founder of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. She led the 1910 Chicago Garment…...
Last letters of Israeli soldiers poignant, witty, and even joyous
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (226+ words) San Diego Jewish World Israel Drazin in Pikesville, Maryland Rabbi Dr Israel Drazin The remarkable book If You're Reading These Words: Last Letters from Heroes of the October 7th War is one of the most moving and unforgettable books to emerge…...
Many shining moments in SDSO's May 10 matinee
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (428+ words) An exciting rendition of Beethoven's'Leonore Overture'#3 opened the May 10 matinee concert of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra with Raphael Payare leading his forces with exuberant energy. Noteworthy were the beautifully executed offstage trumpet calls in the middle of the development,…...