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The Older Jobseeker
JFS’s Jewish Employment Network experiences an influx of seniors
Building Home
Rabbi Martin Lawson retires after 36 years leading his congregation at Del Cerro’s Temple Emanu-El
Three Jews Walk into a Room…and Create a Musical
The world premiere of “Nobody Loves You” opens at the Old Globe
Ruth, Naomi and a moment of inclusion
Seeking a conversion in time for Shavuot
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Mother’s Day Appreciation
Salute to 5 Jewish moms for Mother’s Day 2012
Author, illustrator Maurice Sendak dies
Sendak, son of immigrant Polish Jews, most famous for his book “Where the Wild Things Are”
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From One Tribe to Another: Part Three
Vanuatu Through a Jewish Lens
Part three of three on our exploration of the Vanuatu culture and its ties to Judaism
Israel: Escalating Emotion
The atmosphere on UC campuses between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian students is growing increasingly tense
From One Tribe to Another: Part 2
Vanuatu Through a Jewish Lens
Part two of three on our exploration of the Vanuatu culture and its ties to Judaism
On the Front Lines
American Friends of Magen David Adom supports Israel’s first responders, and many American Jews support AFMDA through planned giving
Questionable Behavior
How to answer the inevitable questions you’ll hear after the Seder’s over
The Murders at Bullenhuser Damm: An Untold Story
San Diegan Mark James grew up knowing little about his parents’ lives during World War II, and even less about his older brother who died a few weeks before its end
At the Top
David Geffen, the optometrist at Gordon and Weiss Vision Institute, is an institution of his own among the eye care community
Brewing at its Best
AleSmith Brewing Company is a labor of love (and beer) for local brewer Peter Zien
Past, Present, Future
Federation celebrates 75 years of strengthening Jewish San Diego and the world
A Mensch to Pets
Humane Society President Dr. Mark Goldstein performs daily mitzvot for animals and their people
Just Don’t Call Him Chef
Sam “the cooking guy” Zien cooks easy, great food with a dash of Jewish humor mixed in
Be Your Own Matchmaker
Patti Stanger of “Millionaire Matchmaker” fame gives San Diegans her own brand of good new-fashioned Jewish matchmaking advice





















