Mimi Pollack
Miriam [Mimi] Pollack was born in Chicago, but moved to Mexico City when she was five years old. She lived and worked in Mexico for over 20 years. She currently resides in San Diego and worked as an ESL instructor at Grossmont College and San Diego Community College Continuing Education until June 2018. She writes for various local publications.
Ruth Kaplan: Going One Step Further to Help Immigrants and Refugees
Many of us who have worked extensively with immigrants and refugees are worried about what the next four years will bring. I also believe that each one of us can do small acts of...
Iris Delights Others with her Chocolate Creations
Chocoholics and gluten free chocoholics can rejoice as there is a chocolate shop in Tierrasanta that makes unique, gluten free, and delicious chocolates. The place is called Iris Delights. In July 2021, Iris Meyers...
Repairing the World for Animals and Pet Owners
One Jewish tradition that resonates with me is Tikkun Olam, taking action to repair and improve the world. I believe that many people do that in their own way by volunteering their time to help...
Podcasting Mom Finds Humor in Daily Life
There is nothing better in life than a good sense of humor! Humor helps you get through the day. Humor is invaluable when teaching adult language classes. This is why I admire fellow Grossmont...
Mimi’s Ark: Showing Love for Ramona’s Wildlife
Throughout his life, Roy Toft has always had an affinity for animals. This amiable Ramona photographer, now in his early 60’s, has had many adventures, photographing wildlife and leading tours around the world. He...
Israeli Healer’s Practice Incorporates Chinese Medicine
Roni Matalon Goldman has very healing hands, something that has served her well as an acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese medicine. Besides her hands, the Rancho Bernardo practitioner has the training, too. In 2012,...
An Artist Who Repurposes
When immigrants first arrive, everything is new for them, and they must work to repurpose their life. Many volunteers, including Roni Breite, guide them in doing that.
In a similar way, Breite gives new life...
Blending and Celebrating Diverse Cultures Downtown
Intersections at UC San Diego Park and Market is a new multicultural concert series that showcases both local and non-local artists, curated by musician, performer, and filmmaker, Yale Strom. These events will take place...
Drumming in Jewish Circles
In the book “Miriam’s Tambourine: Jewish Folktales from Around the World” (1988), edited by Prof. Howard Schwartz, Miriam’s drum had magical abilities. Taken from a 19th-century Eastern European folktale, Schwartz writes that the music...
Americans Helping Afghan Refugees
Afghan and American cultures are different in many ways, for example, in lifestyle and style of communication. It is always a learning experience when two cultures meet, but learning is good as it can...