Once-in-seven-years ‘Hakhel’ celebration held at Western Wall
A once-in-seven-years “Hakhel” event was held at the Western Wall on Wednesday evening with music and the participation of Israeli public figures such as President Isaac Herzog, chief rabbis past and present, and other...
Twitter restricts Kanye West’s account for anti-Semitic rant
Twitter over the weekend restricted the account of American rapper and designer Kanye West, following an anti-Semitic rant in which he posted to the social media platform that he would go “death con 3...
Why Are You In Such A Hurry?
I really don’t think it’s my imagination. Ever since restrictions from Covid have opened up and people are out and about more, the bulk of them seem to be trying to perpetually outpace everyone...
Bringing to Life, Through the Arts, the Victims of the Holocaust
SAN DIEGO — We Are the Tree of Life (WATTOL) founder and director, Jackie Gmach, is adept at recognizing talent and recruiting them to participate in her initiative. In Israeli-born dancer and circus performer,...
Israel and Qatar are in talks to create a World Cup office
Officials revealed on Wednesday that Israel and Qatar held diplomatic negotiations to establish a temporary office in Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
According to an Israeli official quoted by Ynet, the problem is being...
Reminder – this Sunday! Join us for a Zoom conversation with Shane Baker
We will talk about Yiddish theater, what it means to be a Yiddish actor through his eyes, and his acting through the years. We will also talk about his role as the director of...
Some 700 Jewish teens from seven countries wrap up Diller Fellowship program
A total of 700 Jewish teens from 32 communities in seven countries completed a life-changing seminar in Israel as part of a year-long Diller Teen Fellowship, an immersive leadership program for teenagers from across...
‘Light onto the nations’: Hebrew University and affiliates strive for knowledge, achievement and peace
American Friends of the Hebrew University held its annual SCOPUS Award Gala on April 28, where two politically involved couples from opposite parties were given the prestigious award in a show of bipartisanship and...
Transmitting the torch: March of Living inspires new generation as survivors fade away
The 34th International March of the Living featured religious figures and political leaders, including Polish President Andrzej Duda, who made a surprise, last-minute decision to join. They walked alongside a large Israeli delegation from...
Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices to Feature San Diego Jewish Academy Students
Several years after Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices was inaugurated, one of the programs in the series became designated for the work of students, a showcase for student poets in our community. This year, that program...