3+ week, 5+ day ago (308+ words) Workplace antisemitism is one of the most urgent yet overlooked forms of discrimination in today's society," said David Fish, Founding Partner of Workplace Law Partners. Through this partnership, we're ensuring that employees who face antisemitism have strong legal advocates by their side'and that justice is pursued wherever intolerance takes root." [Press Release] LOS ANGELES (Press Release) " StandWithUs, an international education organization that supports Israel and combats antisemitism, received "a transformative $1 million gift" from the Fish Family and Workplace Law Partners, P.C to expand the capacity and impact of StandWithUs Saidoff Law, the legal arm of StandWithUs in its fight against antisemitism This landmark gift establishes the Fish Family and Workplace Law Partners StandWithUs Legal Fund and creates a new full-time position: Litigation Counsel and Director of Community Affairs Together, these initiatives will strengthen StandWithUs" ability to confront the rise of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (369+ words) Leventhal went to California State University at Chico where she majored in Political Science." She was active in The Jewish Student Union and Hillel. Today she works in event planning. She organizes and runs high-tech conferences and tradeshows. She mentioned as an example, Semper Technologies. She volunteers with a local planning board, advocating for the homeless, giving updates. In addition, she works with the San Diego Riverpark Foundation whose stated mission is "to improve the quality of life of communities throughout the city of San Diego through equitable investments in parks, greenspace, and recreational opportunities." Leventhal has also volunteered with the Safe Parking Program at Jewish Family Service. Although raised in La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe, she likes living a simple life in Chula Vista where she shares a home with her boyfriend and beloved dogs. Her goal is…...

4+ week, 9+ hour ago (147+ words) David Schwimmer (November 2, 1966) is an American actor, director and producer. He gained worldwide recognition for portraying'Ross Geller'in the sitcom'Friends'(19942004), for which he received a'Screen Actors Guild Award'and a'Primetime Emmy Award'nomination for'Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series'in 1995. [Wikipedia] Courtesy of Wikipedia David Schwimmer (November 2, 1966) is an American actor, director and producer He gained worldwide recognition for portraying Ross Geller in the sitcom Friends (19942004), for which he received a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1995 While still acting in Friends, his first leading film role was in The Pallbearer (1996), followed by roles in Kissing a Fool; Six Days, Seven Nights; Apt Pupil (all 1998); and Picking Up the Pieces (2000) He was then cast in the miniseries Band of Brothers (2001) as Herbert Sobel...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (212+ words) SAN DIEGO (SDJW) " The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) has issued a statement mourning the Nov. 3 death of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and the San Diego Region of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) marked the 60th anniversary of the Vatican's issuance of the groundbreaking Nostre Aetate'report at a joint observance at a Catholic Church in Poway. RJC National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and RJC CEO Matt Brooks said: "In his long career in public service, from Congress to the Pentagon to the White House, Dick Cheney never wavered from his core principles. He was devoted to this country, and he bent all his efforts toward keeping our nation strong, secure, and free. "Vice President Cheney had a substantial role in meeting the greatest challenges our country faced in the last 40 years, including 9/11. He understood the threats against the US and the valuable…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (425+ words) Jewish Mom hack: If you do not celebrate "Halloween," think of Purim. Costumes at certain places and online go on sale and can be used in the late Winter/Spring of Purim. In 2026 (can you believe we are even mentioning 2026?), Purim lands on Monday, March 2. Advice for children: Tonight, if you celebrate, be careful, watch for cars, stay in your group, and do not go inside a stranger's home. Be safe and be mindful. Please check our Jewish community calendar for upcoming events that were reported in previous columns. San Diego Hebrew Day School reports that students enjoyed a field trip to Legoland, and in the middle of the day, they took a break and had lunch at Chabad La Costa under the sukkah. Students recited blessings and celebrated the holiday with learning and tradition. Chabad of University City reports…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (449+ words) SAN DIEGO " If you know, you know: there really is nothing like a Federation mission. For the past four years, we have leaned into travel as one of the most effective ways to build our own Jewish community, strengthen San Diego's sense of "Am Yisrael," and connect people to the essential, often lifesaving work Federation supports around the world. Last week, we pulled off a feat that I believe must be a Federation first: four Federation missions spread out to Cuba, Mexico City, and Israel. Each trip brought the groups closer together and reinforced our deep ties to Jews everywhere. Our Men's Mission to Cuba balanced the vibrancy of Cuban culture with the economic and leadership crises facing the Cuban people. The group spent time with Cuba's small but proud Jewish community, bringing much needed medicines, financial support and other…...

17+ hour, 24+ min ago (493+ words) Not much changed as I moved into grade school. I was still noticeably smaller than my peers, and the teasing followed, endless nicknames about my height. I think that's when I decided that being small would not define me. If anything, I would reclaim my size by taking up space in other ways. When I grew past the "shrimp" jokes, I ran straight into the "girl" comments. In high school softball, my coach admired my hitting and base-running, but he often remarked, "Betzy, it's pretty surprising how you throw like a girl!" I was the lead-off hitter and played right field because my arm wasn't strong, yet somehow my gender was the punchline. Years later, when I interviewed for one of the most prestigious graduate programs in the country, I was told afterward that although my academics and internship experience…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (169+ words) Eric Kandel(November 7, 1929) is an Austrian-born American medical doctorwho specialized inpsychiatry. He was also aneuroscientistand aprofessorofbiochemistryandbiophysicsat theCollege of Physicians and SurgeonsatColumbia University. [Wikipedia] He was also a neuroscientist and a professor of biochemistry and biophysics at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University He was a recipient of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research on the physiological basis of memory storage in neurons He shared the prize with Arvid Carlsson and Paul Greengard Kandel was from 1984 to 2022 a Senior Investigator in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute He was in 1975 the founding director of the Center for Neurobiology and Behavior, which is now the Department of Neuroscience at Columbia University. He currently serves on the Scientific Council of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Kandel's popularized account chronicling his life and research, In Search of Memory:…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago (233+ words) ANAHEIM, California "From November through January, California Adventures transforms into a full-blown celebration of the winter holidays. Not just Christmas, but Diwali, Chanukah, and Navidad as well. TheFestival of Holidaysbrings live performances, specialty food booths, and seasonal drinks. Guests can purchase aSip and Savor Passto sample a variety of offerings or buy items " la carte. While scanning the food menus, I spotted a dish called'Savory Kugel Mac and Cheese'topped with seasoned breadcrumbs and drizzled with sour cream. I didn't try it this time, but it definitely caught my eye. In past years, they've even had latkes. Among the specialty beverages, a few bright blue holiday punches looked especially fun"perfect inspiration for a Chanukah gathering. InsideElias & Company, I found a small Chanukah section stocked with sweatshirts, mugs, and a cozy fleece throw. I searched for Chanukah-themed Mickey ears, but no…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago (100+ words) David Rakoff(November 27, 1964" August 9, 2012) was a Canadian-born American writer of prose and poetry based in New York City, who wrote humorous and sometimes autobiographical non-fiction essays. Rakoff was an essayist, journalist, and actor, and a regular contributor toWBEZ'sThis American Life. [Wikipedia] Rakoff was an essayist, journalist, and actor, and a regular contributor to WBEZ's This American Life Rakoff described himself as a "New York writer" who also happened to be a "Canadian writer", a "mega Jewish writer", a "gay writer", and an "East Asian Studies major who has forgotten most of his Japanese" writer...