Stories from the May 2011 SDJJ Edition
Foodmobile celebrates 40 years
by Tamar Caspi ShnallJFS’s Foodmobile program has been delivering fresh, hot kosher meals to local seniors and disabled adults for four decades
Sandwich Savvy
by Lorraine and Phil ShapiroSandwiches may be a traditional and easy summer food, but they benefit from planning and a little updating
A Jewish Liberator at Dachau
by Amy BentleyHaving already lost family to the Nazis, U.S. soldier Sandy Lebman had a unique perspective when he helped liberate Dachau
Tales of the Tombs in Israel
by Judith FeinA visit to the tombs of Israel’s ancient rabbis brings about a richer appreciation of Judaism
Polish wartime heroine gets her close-up
by Michael FoxIrena Sendler’s lifesaving efforts during the Holocaust are remembered this Yom HaShoah
Israel
by Rabbi Lisa L. Goldstein, executive director, Hillel of San DiegoSpring — and Israel — are in the Air
Palm Springs
by Pamela Price“A Jew Grows in Brooklyn” Visits the Desert
Bruegger’s Bagels
by Eileen SondakThere’s nothing better in the morning than a breakfast that includes warm bagels and a fresh cup of coffee. For many San Diegans, and people all over the country, bagels and coffee conjures up images of Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery. If Bruegger’s offered nothing more than bagels and coffee, the bakery would be an asset to [...]
A Merry Month of Entertainment
by Eileen SondakAficionados of alfresco entertainment will welcome the arrival of the Globe’s Shakespeare Festival, which takes up residency on the outdoor stage May 29. The three-show season will run in rotating repertory through Sept. 25.
Raising the Bar
by Jessica HanewinckelTemple Emanu-El holds its b’nai mitzvah students to unusually high standards
Living on the Front Page
by Andrea SimantovIndependence Day View
Torah
by Andrea SimantovParshah Behar: “The Mount”
Love, Laughter and an Occasional Knish
by Steve HoffsetterMemories of Passovers Past
Musings from Mama
by Sharon Rosen LeibThe Wolf at the Door
Footnotes
by Jessica HanewinckelIt’s All in the Perspective
Make the Golden Years Sparkle
by Alanna BermanAltaGolden’s concierge service gives seniors peace of mind so they can enjoy the best years of their lives
The Dynamic Duo
by Alanna BermanJFS’s Craig Lambert and Seacrest Village’s Pam Ferris have worked together for decades as crusaders for San Diego’s Jewish seniors
Strength in Numbers
by Alanna BermanLocal groups who supported Israel independently in the past unite for more effective advocacy
Shalom, Pardner!
by Pat LaunerLocal filmmakers Isaac and Jude Artenstein focus on “Frontier Jews”
The Face of Israel’s Last Frontier
by Jessica HanewinckelBen-Gurion University aims to make Israel’s Negev Desert bloom




















