Stories from the March 2012 SDJJ Edition
What’s Goin’ On: Theater in Full Swing
by Eileen SondakThe Cygnet Theatre will unveil “Parade” March 8. This new musical, by Alfred Uhry, is set in 1913 Atlanta and tells the true story of the trial of Jewish factory superintendent Leo Frank, who was falsely accused of murdering a 13-year-old employee.
Torah
by Jessica HanewinckelWhen Miracles Seem Natural
Synagogue: Good, and Getting Better
by Jessica HanewinckelThe Alef Center celebrates its firm footing in the North County Jewish community with the dedication of its first Torah
Palm Springs: Golfing for a Cause
by Pamela PriceIsrael Guide Dog Center for the Blind Visits the Desert
Musings From Mama
by Sharon Rosen LeibCaucusing in Vegas
Living on the Front Page
by Andrea SimantovA Little Glimpse of Heaven
Israel
by David OgulAn Insider’s View:
Knesset member Moshe Ya’alon speaks at FIDF gala
God Talk
by Rabbi Philip GraubartFor the Sake of Argument
Footnotes
by Jessica HanewinckelThere’s Something About Chabad
Purim Party
by Lorraine and Phil ShapiroBreak away from the customary Purim sweets and try some new recipes that offer a nod to the holiday while introducing global cuisine
Goldberg is Back
by Jessica HanewinckelMiddle East expert Jacob Goldberg returns for annual lecture series, and pulls no punches on issues regarding Palestinians, the Arab Spring and a nuclear Iran
Mitzvot on Purim
by Alanna BermanJewish Family Service’s Hand Up Youth Food Pantry brings Purim to those in need, with a little help
A Personal Invitation
by Alanna BermanAt Paper Moment, invitations and paper products are customizable with the help of designer Debora Levy
Rules of Resistance
by Sharon Rosen LeibWhat to do when your child has the b’nai mitzvah blues
BESA’s Best
by Alanna BermanThe annual expo of the Bar and Bat Mitzvah Event Services Association draws a large crowd each year, and for good reason
A Coming of Age Story
by Jessica HanewinckelHow to Bar or Bat Mitzvah as we know it today came to be
Two Murders, a Martyr and a Musical
by Pat LaunerCygnet Theatre presents the San Diego premiere of “Parade”
From One Tribe to Another
by Judith FeinVanuatu Through a Jewish Lens
Part one of three on our exploration of the Vanuatu culture and its ties to Judaism
Leaving a Lasting Impression
by Pat LaunerJill Borg Spitzer retires after 26 years as CEO of Jewish Family Service



















