August 2026
Building Families, Building Community
By Sharona Shtienberg Some people separate their family life, professional career and public service. For Talia Kastiel-Katz, these three worlds ...
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August 2026
Building Families, Building Community
By Sharona Shtienberg Some people separate their family life, professional career and public service. For Talia Kastiel-Katz, these three worlds are deeply intertwined. ...
August 2026
Simple Quick Pickled Cucumbers
By Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RDN; Author, Cancer Diet for the Newly Diagnosed What’s Jewish life without a pickle? Pickling is a simple and ...
August 2026
A South African’s Journey From Anti-Israel Activist to Israel Advocate
Former BDS supporter Klaas Mokgomole said that a firsthand visit to the Jewish state overturned years of anti-Israel indoctrination. By Etgar Lefkovits, JNS.org ...
August 2026
StandWithUs Southwest
Empowering San Diego to Stand Up for Israel and the Jewish People Whether in classrooms, city halls, houses of worship, or neighborhood gatherings, ...
August 2026
Forces of Nature: La Jolla Symphony & Chorus announces 2026-2027 season
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is going global with their 2026-27 season programming, showcasing international guest artists, a wide variety of music from ...
August 2026
Jerusalem Rooftop Cafe Provides Opportunities to Young Adults with Autism
By Steve Linde, JNS.org A five-course vegetarian dinner prepared and served on the rooftop of Jerusalem’s Clal Center on Monday celebrated the first ...
August 2026
EmotionAid Offers Israelis Tools for Resilience
By Linda Gradstein, JNS.org Anyone who has lived in Israel—especially since Oct. 7, 2023—could use some stress relief. A recent report by Israel’s ...
August 2026
Finalists Announced for Tel Aviv University/Coller Foundation Prize to Decode Animal Communication
The Jeremy Coller Foundation and Tel Aviv University (TAU) have announced the four finalists for the annual US$100,000 prize from the Coller Dolittle ...
August 2026
Prayers & Passages: Showing Up for Each Other
By Rabbi-Cantor Cheri Weiss “We need folks on Zoom for Kaddish,” read the anxious text message on WhatsApp. “Can anyone hop on?” The ...
August 2026
Mazel & Mishagoss: Confessions of The Fiddler on the Roof
When I first applied for this job, it was all glam and adventure. “Your character is the title name of the movie and ...
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COVID-19 and the Jewish elderly
Nursing-home administrators keep up the battle against the coronavirus, as they work to improve their in-house responses and close care ...
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Lavender and Camel Oasis: San Diego’s Most Unique Destination Is in Ramona
Just outside Ramona, tucked among the wineries and equestrian ranchlands, Oasis Camel Dairy and Camel Valley Lavender Farm offer something truly one-of-a-kind — ...
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Summer Reads: Three New Books by Local Authors
Three San Diego authors have new books out this summer: Rabbi-Cantor Cheri Weiss explores Jewish tradition in essay form, Jennifer Coburn delivers a ...
June/July 2026
Reclaiming Movement: How One Injury Changed the Way Gal Yefet Trains
After finishing physical therapy, Gal Yefet was told he was recovered. But his body told a different story. The San Diego trainer shares ...
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From Beaches to Hiking Trails: United Hatzalah Deploys Drones for Summer Rescue
A grandmother and three grandchildren stranded in a wadi on Lag B'Omer night. A drone arrives first — delivering blankets, flashlights, and hope. ...
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Tips & Tools to Reach Optimal Health: A Spiritual Perspective
Certified energy healer and nutritionist Anna Leah Mintz shares how Jewish spiritual principles and everyday wellness practices can work together — turning daily ...
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From Diagnosis to Empowerment: One San Diego Woman’s Mission to Transform Women’s Health
When Donna Pinto was diagnosed with DCIS at 44 — healthy, with no symptoms — she began a 16-year journey that changed everything. ...
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Eye Surgery, Reimagined: Apple Vision Pro Comes to the Operating Room
"What if your surgeon never had to look away?" Dr. Tommy Korn of Sharp HealthCare performed one of the world's first cataract surgeries ...
June/July 2026
Mazel & Mishagoss: Look Who’s Talking!
Meet Frieda the Fridge — the only Jewish appliance in your kitchen, and arguably the most self-aware. She hears everything, remembers everything, and ...
June/July 2026
Animal Love
Rabbi-Cantor Cheri Weiss reflects on 13 years of life with her rescue dogs Hope and Josie — and the deep roots of animal ...
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Designing Israel: Dana Oberson Builds Spaces Rooted in Place
Israeli architect Dana Oberson — daughter of a fashion dynasty — chose stone over fabric, and spaces over runways. Her new Rizzoli monograph ...