Tag: San Diego
Stories under quarantine
Who doesn’t love to listen to a good story? For many of us, stories were an essential part of bedtime. And podcasts like Story Corps, The Moth and This American Life just go to show that our desire...
George Floyd honored, dishonored by protests, riots
Here in San Diego County, peaceful demonstrators honored the memory of George Floyd, the African-American victim of a white Minneapolis policeman who continuously and fatally pushed his knee into Floyd’s neck, hampering the prone...
We can all relate to Making God Laugh
There’s an old Yiddish proverb: If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. We all make plans for our futures. Some work out, but many don’t. We’re encouraged to reach for...
Spend your Valentine’s Day with YAAANA
Dear Yiddish Enthusiast,
This post is a reminder of our special Valentine’s Day celebration which is happening tomorrow night! We will welcome Shabbat and then talk about love traditions and vocabulary in Yiddishland.
Hear Eros entice...
Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi nominated for “2020 San Diego Music Awards” – Please...
Hello everyone,
Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi have been nominated for a SD Music Award in the " Best World Music" category. Please take a moment and vote for us. You can vote more than once...
Anti-Semitic Speakers Removed by Student from SDSU ‘Summit’ on Slavery Reparations
Days after a San Diego State University English professor helped draw attention to a student-organized forum set to include at least one anti-Semitic speaker, the school says the student is backing off.
“The student has since opted...
San Diego State University invites Jew-hating Muslim to speak
Shame on San Diego State University
San Diego State University, like other college campuses, has done something horribly antisemitic. They invited Ava Muhammad to speak about reparations. Who is Ava Muhammad? She is a spokesperson...
MOPA displays works of Jewish photographers
The works of past and present Jewish photographers are on display at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park.
There are seven works by Bern Schwartz in Talking With a Friend: Portraits by Bern Schwartz and a single...
‘Hold These Truths’: A story we need to hear
“The nail that sticks out is the one that gets hit.”
This is a common Japanese proverb. Parents use it to teach kids to conform and respect authority, not to stand out or make waves....
San Diego gears up for 2020 JCC Maccabi Experience
The Lawrence Family JCC has been sending flyers to people throughout the county looking for athletes, artists, volunteers and donors for the 2020 JCC Maccabi Experience, in which over 400 San Diego County teen...