Stories from the December 2011 SDJJ Edition
MAILBAG: Harold Reisman’s Letter continued…
Where are the Facts? To the Editor: It is a worthy goal to bridge religious differences, but it is also important to present facts and text rather than hopes and dreams. The recent article by Rabbi [Philip] Graubart (God Talk: “Muslims and Jews,” Nov. 2011) is another in his attempt to bridge gaps. But once [...]
A Calendar of San Diego Arts & Entertainment
by SDJJ StaffA Calendar of Current and Upcoming San Diego Arts and Entertainment
Raise the Curtain
by SDJJ StaffCelebrating arts and entertainment in San Diego
A DECADE in the MAKING
by Jessica Hanewinckel and Alanna BermanThe SDJJ celebrates 10 years as San Diego’s Jewish news source
TRAVEL: Jews and Jeeps
by Judith FeinAn Adventure into Jewish Georgia
2011 Chanukah Gift Guide
by Alanna BermanThe perfect gifts for those 8 crazy nights.
CHANUKAH: Judah Mac
by Edmon J. RodmanThe Making of a Hollywood Maccabee wannabee
FOOD: Latkes and More
by Lorraine and Phil ShapiroAt Chanukah, try adding other fried vegetables to the usual assortment of latkes
NOSH: D.Z. Akin’s Deli
by Eileen SondakA local landmark in deli cuisine
WHAT’S GOING ON
by Eileen Sondak‘Tis the Season for Entertainment
LIVING ON THE FRONT PAGE
by Andrea SimantovMind the Gap
From Desert to Desert
by Pamela PriceIsraeli artists and spa gurus make their home in Palm Springs
The Christmas Conundrum
by Tinamarie BernardHandling the Christmas lure with a child experiencing her first holiday season in the States
The Jeweler Upstairs
by Alanna BermanRobert Silverman makes custom work a priority for clients of his jewelry business
At the Top
by Alanna BermanDavid Geffen, the optometrist at Gordon and Weiss Vision Institute, is an institution of his own among the eye care community
Synagogue: The Importance of Belonging
by Jessica HanewinckelTemple Solel introduces new Gathering Sparks program to increase engagement and foster a sense of value and importance among congregants
TORAH
by Andrea SimantovPost-Gilad Shalit Chanukah Thoughts
Israel: A True Ally in the Middle East
by Robert D. Blackwill and Walter B. SlocombeBy Robert D. Blackwill and Walter B. Slocombe LOS ANGELES (JTA) — American leaders have traditionally explained the foundations of the U.S.-Israel relationship by citing shared democratic values and the moral responsibility America bears to protect the small nation-state of the Jewish people. Although accurate and essential, this characterization is incomplete because it fails to [...]
MUSINGS FROM MAMA
by Lorraine and Phil ShapiroEulogy for Joan
GUEST COLUMN
by Michael HayutinWhen Your Heart Leads You Astray
FOOTNOTES
by Jessica HanewinckelThe 20 Percent



















