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JULY 2021 | TAMMUZ • AV 5781 | FOOD & WINE ISSUE
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23 Cover story: Jack Maizel was Built For This 27 Q&A with Kosher Wine King Hagafen Wineries 29 A “New” Cover on an Old Book: The Youth
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9 From the Editor | Don’t Read This Column Hungry 12 Personal Development and Judaism | For You 14 Religion | Will I Ever Be Enough? 16 Israeli Lifestyle | Intersection
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18 Examined Life | A Domestic Corps: Inspiring Our Youth, Enhancing Our County 40 Advice | Confessions of a Jewish Food Hoarder
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Don’t Read This Column Hungry This month I went method. The theme for July is “Food, Wine and Health” and I lived it. I spent the majority of June with my Michigan cohort family (Canadian, English and Floridian cohorts were there in spirit). I had a tearful reunion with my dad who I hadn’t seen in three summers and we all celebrated our vaccinated freedom with big dinner parties, beach days and lots of food and wine.
Food
We had northern Michigan cherry pies, beautiful breads and shortbread cookies from the local baker, lovely meals overlooking golf courses along Lake Michigan and in the historically-preserved downtowns of quaint villages. My dad made his famous smoked brisket which is a recipe that has been tweaked and dialed in for years. We enacted another battle of roasted versus mashed potatoes. We discussed the difference in taste between purple fingerling and yellow fingerling potatoes (I was put to the test in an impromptu blind taste test which I luckily passed). I relished the opportunity to have a house full of people to share my baked creations with. I made my homemade bagels which we liked to tease are technically award-winning (if you count Holiday social club contests) in sesame, cinnamon sugar, everything seasoning and salt varieties. (We gifted some to the neighbor who sent back glamour photos of them dressed up in lox and cream cheese.) For Father’s day, I made my dad’s favorite: carrot cake. My assertion is no nuts, more coconut and brown sugar in both the cake and frosting.
Wine
We had pineapple cider for bonfires, beer for a postgardening treat and bourbon for late night, setting the world to order chats. Margaritas were for Dominoes, prosecco for Settlers of Catan and bourbon-barrel chardonnay for Ticket to Ride. And for dinner we explored refreshing whites from Italy, and reds like fruity, but nuanced Cabernets and others from California.
Health
On the lake, we paddle-boarded on sunny days with a bit of waves and breeze and overcast days that were calm as glass. The big wave days were for boogie boarding and the cold mornings after rain were for rock hunting along the coast. All trips up and down to the lake were on the 100 steps spanning the bluff. There was even some yoga stretching on the lawn assisted by my yoga-teacher-certified stepmom and frisbee games. It was a taste of post-lockdown life — more than a taste really, more like a meal. This reunion was cherished and celebrated in the way we have been doing it since the beginning of time: good food and drink. If it is feasible for you to engage in a reunion or celebration, I say run for it. Every minute not working on this issue was spent talking, reconnecting, playing and toasting to life. I feel exfoliated and renewed and not just from the sand and fresh lake air. I hope my story or the many others in this issue give you some inspiration for ways for you to indulge and enjoy. A
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Our Town by Linda Bennett and Emily Bartell How absolutely fitting that our friend, Gerda Weissmann Klein was recently inducted in the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame and on May 21 received an honorary doctorate of Humanities from the esteemed Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Fixed firmly in a lifetime of study, in which the overall message is “Here’s the blueprint that G-d gave us to behave as decent human beings for whom the central way of behavior is compassion and love and goodness and righteousness and ethical values,” Rabbi Wayne Dosick has just released his latest publication/10th book, “Radical Loving: One G-d, One World, One People.” Read it!
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Recently, the San Diego Jewish Academy awarded Yuval Hamond the Marla Bennett Gemilut Hasadim Award for acts of kindness and righteousness towards fellow human beings and supporting those in need. Speaking of awards, Mazel Tov to Ron & Cathi Marx on being presented with the annual Kvod Award from Temple Emanu-El at their 2021 Annual Congregational Meeting. Under the category of “Hidden Gems,” we were thrilled and delighted to have a private tour of the newly renovated Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad. Wait until you see the newly themed exhibits with multimedia displays that include video stories, photographs, performance clips and interviews from music industry artists and innovators.
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND JUDAISM
THIS WAY TO EDEN by Rachel Eden | rachel.s.eden@gmail.com
For You I love to drive my dad crazy and call him with the same surprise each year. With great excitement I declare: “I went to the doctor and got my flu shot! Just for you, Dad!” He chuckles and says, “For me, huh? It’s for you, Rach.” This is how I picture speaking with G-d. Everything I do for me is in service to G-d. I serve G-d by working on and optimizing myself and my life. G-d, in Ultimate Leadership, is in service to me. Bewildering but true. I develop these capabilities of creativity, courage, self-certainty, generosity and personal leadership. It’s all for me, so it’s all for Him. I turn to G-d and boast: “See? I’m growing! I’m being a more expansive version of myself! All for You, G-d!” He chuckles and says, “For Me, huh? It’s for you, Rach.” We tend to focus on the first half of the famously quoted commandment to ‘love thy neighbor like yourself’. Important traits of empathy, compassion and kindness are evoked when embodying loving your fellow man. But what about the second half of the commandment “like yourself”? Two important insights are born in studying what “like yourself” means. First, there is an assumption that you are offering these important interpersonal traits of love to yourself. This assumption, more often than not, is entirely false. How often do we break promises to ourselves? How often do we deprive ourselves of support? How often do we criticize ourselves instead of uplifting our spirits? Second, you are not asked to love anyone more than yourself in this commandment. In fact “like” implies
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that we naturally love ourselves more. “Do the dishes like me” means I do the dishes better. All this to say we need to love ourselves. But what does that even mean and how does it not become egocentric? The cultural shift of “self care” popularized in the last decade or so was a manifestation of our collective desire to love ourselves better, more deeply and more wholly. Bubble baths and manicures won’t cut it. The three bullies wreaking havoc on your psychological health named Blame, Shame and Guilt find a way into the courtroom of your mind. You won’t hear them enter, but you’ll know they’re there when you begin to feel like giving up on a goal, or apathy toward people or living, selfdoubt, inward criticism or sadness. Self-care in its purest form should be an outgrowth of self-love. I still remember walking into my favorite store with my mom. She splurged on a $100 skirt that I loved and by the time we left, I was smiling from ear to ear. As we made our way back to the parking lot, my mom said: “That’s why I bought you the skirt. For that smile!” How often do we value offering ourselves a gift (of time, experience or the boxed variety) just for the sake of experiencing our own smile? How often do we offer ourselves the parental love of investing in help so we can achieve higher heights? How often do we comfort ourselves after a failure instead of attributing negative meaning to our identity as a result of the perceived failure? I have come to believe that self-love is one of the highest forms of spirituality.
Self-love is the declaration that we are worth the effort and the encouragement. Self-love offers us permission to stop achieving to establish our own value and instead experience our essence as innately valuable. Self-love allows us to try new things without fear that we won’t succeed because success does not define our worth. Practically, I navigate how I approach my family life and business completely differently in this light. I fill the people I love, my family members and clients, from my saucer instead of my tea cup. With this new understanding, filling my tea cup is holy work. Filling my tea cup is strategic to building a successful coaching business and harmonious relationships. Filling my tea cup does not look like me flopping onto the couch with my phone, drained from a day of non-stop demands. Filling my tea cup means carving out frequent times of reflection, deep conversations that energize me, surrounding myself with peers and mentors I admire, investing in myself and my life, moving my body, eating nutritious foods (and some chocolate) and yes, even a bubble bath sometimes. Self-love is the intentional practice of connecting to my own power as a daughter of G-d, a brilliant, strong, creative, loving being. The more grounded I become in self-love, the more adept I am in my leadership with others. I light up myself so I light up the world. Then, I look upward and say: “See G-d? All of this that I’ve done is for You!” And G-d laughs affably and replies, “For Me, huh? It’s for you, Rach.” A
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RELIGION
POST-POLITICAL by Rabbi Jacob Rupp | myrabbiben@gmail.com
Will I Ever Be Enough? Do you ever consider making a change in your life, and then telling yourself things like: “I’m not qualified!” “I haven’t really ever accomplished anything!” “Who’d want to hire me?” “I’ll never find someone who will love me the way I want.” Deep down it feels like an uncertainty — a fear that you’ll be asked the question you can’t answer (spoiler alert: you will). Or that you’ll be bullied or shown to be a fraud; labeled a scammer who’s just trying to talk a big game. Inevitably, because of this uncertainty you’ll venture out but not really and attract a small amount of success, but so small that real progress will be tough. So you’ll give up, turn back and find something stable. After all, you can get a mortgage license, or a real estate license, or an insurance license (I have two of those) — and you’ll be able to get a ‘real job.’ Or you can settle for that person or that life.
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Here’s the truth guys: You don’t have a fear of not being qualified or knowing enough, you have a fear of not being enough. What does the fear of not being enough look like? You don’t really go after the clients you want because you don’t think they’ll hire you. You don’t really go after the life or marriage or intimate connection you want because it’s ok just not being miserable. You do job after job, day after day, decision after decision, playing it safe, feeling marginally satisfied and hoping “your time” will come in the future where the “right person” or “right opportunity” or “right decision” will just appear to you, just like (you reason) it did for anyone and everyone who is living a life you envy. The actual truth is, you’re already enough. You don’t have to change anything intrinsic. The fact that you have the desire to serve who you want, to be paid what you want, to have the kind of business that you want , the
fact that it’s there means you’re ready to start. See, the thing is that there’s no destination. There’s no time where you’ll throw up your hands and claim victory. Really, once you step in the arena, you’ll start to grow, you’ll start to make mistakes, but inevitably you will be able to reach where you want. Because you were always enough. You just didn’t know it. You didn’t believe in yourself enough to get started, to get help, to start investing in yourself. Inevitably you know you can — but until you actually start to try, you stay “knowing.” And knowing you can, without actually knowing you did it, is a deep dark hell. So make that choice: do you want to stay in potential or do you want to move to actualizing? If it’s option 2, please reach out and we’ll get you rolling. A
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ISRAELI LIFESTYLE
LIVING ON THE FRONT PAGE by Andrea Simantov | andreasimantov@gmail.com
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When Earth & Heaven Meet In another “this-too-is-Israel-moment,” the war was over. We climbed out of bomb shelters and safe rooms and returned to shaky post-Corona classrooms, cafes and workplaces. Paper and fabric masks casually hung from our chins. Israel — crazy, quirky, vibrant and loud — was back. Like many, I was having trouble settling down. Everywhere I went and with whomever I spoke, the mood was the same. Edgy. An allure of ‘future normal’ was not grounding us. Corona, Hamas, post-elections funk; we were more tuned out and turned off than ever. In a country the size of a postage stamp, I was choking. Thus, we loaded the van, hitched up the camper and set off for, as per their webpage, a ‘boutique caravan park’ with five-star showers and bathrooms. The pictures showed foliage, a lovely Israeli breakfast, pristine swimming pool and lush, verdant bike paths and hiking trails. Only an hour away from Jerusalem! My spirits lifted and I vowed to make the most of this luxurious outing. Following directions, we entered a beautiful moshav (agricultural community), founded by Romanian
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“I wondered if “boutique” translates differently in Hebrew and English.”
Survivors in 1951 after the establishment of the state. Ronney and I found ourselves in an alternate Israel: proudly secular, fiercely Zionist, politically liberal, cultured and content. The “boutique caravan site” was owned by Oren and located in his backlot, a pitted and badly paved parking area outfitted with four ‘Caravan’ sites replete with pergolas, water and electric hookups, plastic chairs, formica tables and fake grass. There was one unisex toilet and shower to accommodate the potential crowds, both situated in
cleverly outfitted plastic garden sheds. Everything was clean, but I wondered if “boutique” translates differently in Hebrew and English. On Friday morning, the husband set off by bicycle for the Sabbath fruits and vegetables while I prepared for the upcoming day of rest. We had heard that there was a synagogue not far from our site (the backyard of industrious Oren) and Ronney was curious. He bemoaned not having something a little dressier than an aqua t-shirt. continues on page 20 >>
EXAMINED LIFE
OUR EMOTIONAL FOOTPRINT
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A Domestic Corps: Inspiring Our Youth, Enhancing Our Country I sometimes hear expert opinions about the “youth of today,” bemoaning the current generation of adolescents and young adults. Those experts might invoke a variety of personal or social woes using words like “selfish, lost, fearful, self-destructive or dangerous.” They seem to be alarmist about the very subjects of their expertise. As one who has worked with and studied young people over decades, I’ve certainly heard similar dour pronouncements. I am dismayed by these pronouncements, but these sentiments about our youth are not solely a contemporary phenomenon: Negative perceptions about the younger generations are as ancient as humanity itself: A stone tablet found around 2000 BC in the Biblical City of Ur (now in Iraq) was etched with these opinions about their youth: “...they disrespect their parents, they talk loudly and eat gluttonously...They are prone to strong desires, and are ready to carry out any desire into action.” The philosopher Socrates (470399 BC) said of youth, “...they now love luxury; they have bad manners and contempt for authority...they are discourteous, they contradict their parents...they are tyrants and tyrannize their teachers.”
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In Shakespeare’s play, “A Winter’s Tale,” first performed in 1611, a character states, “I would there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty, or that youth would sleep out the rest, for there is nothing in the between except getting wenches with child, wronging the ancientry, stealing and fighting.” A more recent example (1954) is William Golding’s classic book, “Lord of the Flies,” in which youthful characters are used as metaphors for all humanity, but portraying them as preternaturally cruel and hateful. These and other depictions paint a rather bleak portrait of our younger generations, but they don’t happen to reflect my own (and many others’) perspectives. When I have met, worked with, or taught young people here and in other countries, I have often been moved and enthused by their intelligence and energy and by their searching for fulfillment. I have been impressed by their positive energy, their optimism and hopefulness which, through “social contagion,” engages and inspires me and others. I have of course met other young people who were in more challenging situations. Some had family or school difficulties, others had psychological or psychiatric problems, or drug or alcohol issues and others were in trouble with
the law. These young people projected, again via social contagion, moods and demeanors which were unsettling, like hopelessness, sadness or anger. When I studied and worked with young adult members of cults and other intense belief systems, it was clear that prior to joining these kinds of groups, they too had felt alienated, self-questioning and demoralized. But after joining and during their most intense periods of zealous attachment to the groups, their preoccupations with personal or social miseries diminished dramatically or even disappeared, at least for a while. Note: By no means am I suggesting that radical groups or intense belief systems are “solutions” to young peoples’ angst or alienation. Membership in these intense groups is usually short-lived, as is their euphoria, and many of the groups are devious and detrimental. What I am saying, however, is that most young people, whether in good personal situations, challenging circumstances or even in dire straits, want and search for ways to feel better about their lives and themselves. They want a personal sense of identity, of feeling grounded, optimistic and energized, with good relationships and meaning in their lives. They are continues on page 20 >>
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Within minutes he called to tell me to drop everything and come see what he’d found but I declined the invite. Inaugurating shabbos cannot be delayed and plodding along paths thick with tree roots, unruly reeds and large lizards held less appeal than stoking the grill and transforming our caravan home into a holy space, worthy of the sabbath. Even in 90 degree heat, the joys of diving into an eddy frequented by rambunctious Haredi teenagers and pot-smoking hipsters would have to be deferred. Sunday morning, I secretly hoped that we’d make it back to Jerusalem before Ronney recalled his insatiable need to share more of nature’s bounty. I envisioned him hitting his brow with the palm of his hand and shouting, “how could I have been so forgetful?” I would tsk, tsk, coo the words ‘Next time’ and secretly perform spiritual-cartwheels. No such luck. He remembered. Invisible from the footpath, deeply green water appeared out of nowhere. My ears adjusted to both gurgling and roaring water that raced over the mossy boulders, which formed a barrier. A family picnicked on the bank while young girls splashed in the maayan (spring). I entered the rushing torrent, balancing on slippery stones. In a trance, I lowered myself, becoming one with the dam. Water swirled about and my body no longer mattered. With the sun baking my exposed face, time disappeared. I had no age. No gender. No ethnicity. There was only His presence. The drive home was quiet. A tacit agreement said that separation exists between the sacred and profane. A
captivated by people who seem to have accomplished this positive state of being. What they are searching for is what we all wish for in our own lives, which is what I call “The Four B’s.” In order to feel fulfilled and meaningful in their lives, they strive to achieve the sense of: Being (“I am a worthwhile being”); Belonging (“I am important to others”); Believing (“I live according to moral principles”); and Benevolence (“I am kind to others”). Young people have always been at the cusp of social change and have pushed social boundaries. They have experimented with new ideas for human progress and have been engaged in the revolutions of history. They have campaigned for social equality and against racism and violence, and participated in volunteer activities and work with the poor, the aged and the dispossessed. Many have been leaders in the struggle against global warming and our carbon footprint. But we have also seen that same youthful energy and ideological searching directed into militant, religious, political or social zealotry. Extreme nationalists, authoritarian populists, racists and urban street gangs tend to attract particularly frustrated and angry young people searching for a cause which will engage and enthrall them. I have a respectful proposal: Why don’t we try to captivate the personal energies, the searches for meaning, relationships and idealism of our young people? I believe we can redirect their need for the Four B’s to work for the common good for both the nation and themselves. We can captivate and harness the energy and idealism of young adults into benevolent actions on behalf of our country, as in a “Domestic Corps.” The participants could do a variety of beneficial (to society and themselves) jobs, like tending to the
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elderly, helping in nursery schools, teaching students, working on infrastructure or other public works, combating climate change and so many other important endeavors. This program could be a year-long commitment after high school or later, they could be paid minimum wage and they could earn community college, college, vocational school or university credits. This would be a boon for young people and for society as a whole. This could be in the form of constructive social actions, as was in FDR’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930’s, or in JFK’s VISTA during the Sixties, or in a significantly expanded AmeriCorps (a current iteration), which would encompass beneficial services to the country. Youth could get college credit and remuneration for work in preschools and schools, hospitals and daycare centers, retirement communities and recreation centers, infrastructure or street projects. Some young people who run afoul of the law for minor nonviolent offenses or drug use, could also serve their “time” in these programs as rehabilitation. As Margaret Renkl wrote recently in The New York Times, “the need for some non-martial way to nurture communitarian qualities is more urgent now than ever.” We could channel the energy and idealism of young people toward their personal intellectual, emotional and social growth, while contributing meaningfully to their country. This could be an exciting period for young people searching for meaning and fulfillment in their personal lives, as well as for a nation with its own important social and structural needs and existential quandaries. A “WinWin” for us all. A
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Five Recipients Announced for 2021 Peter Chortek Leadership Award Each year the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego (JCF) facilitates the Peter Chortek Leadership Award (PCLA), an award created by the Chortek Family to foster Jewish communal involvement by rewarding Jewish teens who are practicing Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. This award recognizes Jewish high school students in San Diego who are making a difference in our community through their innovative leadership. Applicants must 1) Currently be in high school and have organized and led an extraordinary Tikkun Olam project that has benefited their neighborhood, community, environment, or world; 2) Demonstrate initiative, passion, and positive spirit, inspiring others to make a difference and creating awareness about their issue, cause, or project; and 3) Have a long-term vision for growth and sustainability for their work and have been involved with their project for at least one year before submitting an application. Peter Chortek Leadership Award recipients receive a $5,400 stipend, $540 to establish a Donor Advised Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation, and a professional video made about their project. This year the awards committee chose five recipients for the Peter Chortek Leadership Award.
Lola and Sophie Bulkin will be beginning their senior year at Del Norte High School and are the co-Founders of the Together as One movement. These twins, together with a childhood friend, created this movement to educate teens about the prejudices experienced by their peers to eliminate those biases and spread unity and positivity. They spread this message by sharing their own stories, spreading kindness throughout the community, and bringing people together. Lola and Sophie have also placed importance on donating money to various causes, including teen mental health. Their message has reached ten high school campuses both locally and internationally. Ashley Cohen will be beginning her senior year at the Lawrenceville School and created Helping the Hungry Virtually. Ashley saw how many members of the community were being affected by Covid-19 and wanted to help provide those people with as much food as possible. Her project is now in seven states around the country and has provided over 200 families with gift cards to various supermarkets. Ashley united teens across the nation with the common interest of helping people dealing with food insecurity due to Covid-19. Ashley is committed to continuing this project into the future.
Natalie Goldwasser will be beginning her senior year at The Bishops School. Her project addresses the issue of education inequity. Natalie started her own organization called Kids Too that has donated over five thousand dollars’ worth of school supplies to students at under-resourced schools across San Diego County. She made it her mission to inspire others who are driven towards community service to go out and pursue that idea. Natalie said that from a young age she cared about the underprivileged students at her school and wanted to do something to help. She has made that vision a reality. Abigail Holman will be beginning her senior year at La Jolla Country Day and is the current president of Serving Spoons, a nonprofit organization that prepares and delivers healthy meals to families in need. Abigail assumed the leadership role in July of 2018, and has poured herself into the organization, increasing the number of people they help from 17 to 32 people, in 10 different families, each month. Abigail combines her love of cooking with her passion for community service to help those who suffer from food insecurity. Abigail believes that the best part is not just serving others, it is getting to talk to the people she is helping and learn more about them.
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FEATURE
Jack Maizel was Built For This New Board Chair of Jewish Federation of San Diego by Jacqueline Bull
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ack Maizel is the new Board Chair for Jewish Federation of San Diego. He may be new to this exact position, but his involvement in philanthropy and community-building is too extensive to attempt to list them. For him, like so many, his story with community starts as a kid. “I grew up in the Ken Jewish community which is the Mexican Jewish youth group — Mexican Jewish umbrella organization here in San Diego,” Jack said. The adults gave financially, but the kids volunteered their time and in this program were Saturday camps where the younger kids were the campers and the older kids were the counselors. “And so we learned from a very early age to work for the community, to take responsibility for the community — many times without a budget. I can
tell you (besides being a camper for many years) by the age of 15, I was already a counselor and every Saturday I was responsible for 15-20 kids and making sure that they had a program on Saturday and activities that had significance and purpose [and] lessons. And so very early on when one has been taught responsibility, then it really translates to the whole different outlook and understanding of the community,” Jack said. The sense of responsibility was something he had seen his whole life with his grandparents and parents. “My great-grandfather was the organizer of the Jewish music festival in Mexico city. (I’m originally from Mexico.) And so he would have musicians such as Isaac Perlman and Pinchas Zuckerman and Isaac Stern and all the big ones at the
time. And I used to be the little 5-yearold who would give them roses at the end of the concert. And I’ve actually had the opportunity to meet Isaac Perlman after that and he has very fond memories and great stories and affection for my greatgrandfather and also my great-aunt and the family,” he said. As far as campaigning and fundraising, Jack has had a long history of that too. He used to be a runner for cards for Super Sunday (also known as Campaign Day) which was a big Federation program where people would get together on one day and call all their pledges and get donations. Then as an adult, Jack taught Jewish Civic Initiatives and Havurah Judaism and Modernity at Hebrew High. (He explained the latter “finding an identity continues on next page >>
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Jack Maizel continued and dealing with modern challenges.”) And he was on the board for the agency for Jewish education. Then there was some reorganization for that agency. “I wasn’t ecstatic at that reorganization and I was vocal about it and I was told rather than just complain, join the board at Federation and effectuate change and drive your vision, so that’s what I got for complaining [laughs]. And it has been a wonderful, wonderful experience,” Jack said. Jack sees his new chair position as being a thought partner with the professional Federation staff (“It is incredible how much our staff do and how they punch so above their weight”) and finding the best ways to reach the community and demonstrate what Federation is and all that it does. “Federation does a lot; it is not always easy to outline it. There are other organizations with a single purpose and it’s a wonderful purpose,
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“I cannot imagine a better partner as I step into this role than Jack. He has demonstrated in so many ways how deeply he cares about our Jewish community and about Israel, and he is an incredible ambassador for Federation’s mission.” — Heidi Gantwerk Interim President & CEO but it is very easy for them to tell their story. Federation is incredibly active in our local community, in our global community and in Israel. So we really have a whole bunch of initiatives and efforts that some of them would resonate individually for an overwhelming majority of our community.”
“It all has to do with how to communicate those, how to grow the tent, how do we increase or feed the enthusiasm. How do we reach those who may not know about them or may think of Federation as something their parents did and don’t necessarily know what Federation is still doing today. So it is how do we bring in more people to support?” he said. Federation’s (and the community’s) response to Covid-19 illustrates the wide reach and robustness of the organization. “We want to be contributing. We assume our responsibility and we welcome it. We are 83-years-old in San Diego and have been set up to be effective in good times and reactive in tough times... Something that is said a lot in the Federation world is, ‘We Were Built for This.’ One doesn’t always know when they are going to need community... It wasn’t innovative. It was bringing back what always was. In times of need, the community is here,” he said. “It wasn’t altruistic, it was living up to a responsibility and addressing the challenges,” he added. When I asked him for his goals for his time in this position, he had a list of three things at the forefront of his mind. First, he mentioned the community mission in 2023. “I love the idea of us going to Israel to make community here [laughs]. That is the sort of play with words or mental gymnastics that I get a kick out of. We are going to go really far away to a very special place to strengthen our roots and our community here,” he said. Second, he is passionate about communicating the work that Federation does. “When you are proud of something that you feel is yours, you want everyone to see it, right! [laughs] Like look at what a jewel we have here in our community,” he said. Third, in order to take care of the most vulnerable in the community, there are some initiatives that he wants to ensure are executed properly. And because these needs don’t allow for a long planning process, “we have to be agile and prepared and engaged and have the pulse to the community.” Jack has great affection for Federation and the feeling is mutual. A
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FEATURE
Q & A with Kosher Wine King Hagafen Wineries by Jacqueline Bull
Hagafen Cellars is a kosher winery in Napa Valley that has been operating under the passionate tutelage of winemaker Ernie Weir and his wife Irit Weir since 1979. SDJJ caught up with Hospitality Manager, Marissa Napierski, to check in on the winery and the kosher wine scene.
SDJJ: This summer in California certain Covid‑19 restrictions are lifted. Are you expecting a full tasting room this summer? Marissa Napierski: Due to our Governor reducing some of the travel restrictions surrounding Covid-19, we have seen a huge increase in visitation to the Napa Valley since February! Almost all wineries are operating under strict reservation-only protocols due to lack of staff and the uptick in tasting room traffic and Hagafen is no different. We have been fully booked every weekend for the past few months and expect the remainder of the summer months to become booked up in the coming weeks as well. SDJJ: After the wildfires in 2019, the north end of the vineyard was replanted with new Cabernet Sauvignon vines. The first harvest was anticipated
to be this fall. Is that still the case? How are they looking? MN: We are indeed expecting the north end of the vineyard to produce a modest harvest this year. So far things are looking good and we are hopeful that we will have an awesome first harvest! SDJJ: What is recommended for Jewish guests to try who have limited experience with kosher wine? MN: Our owner, winemaker, Ernie Weir prides himself on being a place of inclusion, where he has a wine for every palate. While all of our wines are Kosher, many of our guests that visit are actually unaware of the Kosher certifications. Many are drawn in because of the comfortable and inviting atmosphere and our large variety of wines! Our staff is well trained in finding the perfect wine for each guest. continues on next page >>
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SDJJ: The winery is known for producing many different varietals that are found in Napa and certainly the highly (and consistently) awarded Cabernet Sauvignons. Do any of the varietals stick out as being more emblematic of the winery than any of the others? MN: While Cabernet Sauvignon is a definite showstopper in the Napa Valley, Hagafen is one of the select few wineries that also specializes in Rieslings! We currently offer three Rieslings, all completely different from one another — a bone dry Riesling, one with a touch of sweetness and another that rivals the sweetness of a classic Moscato. Ernie is also one of the few winemakers in the valley who enjoys playing with Cabernet Franc and Syrah!
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SDJJ: Could you recommend one wine for a small Shabbat gathering and one for the beach? MN: No Shabbat is complete without a bottle of Hagafen Cellars’ Syrah! It’s a must-try if you haven’t had it before. As for a summer day at the beach, our tasting room staff members have been known to enjoy a bottle or two of the Prix Reserve Chardonnay or the Don Ernesto’s Beret Rosé while checking out our closeby beaches! SDJJ: Any other wines you would like to highlight? MN: While many people are quite familiar with our Hagafen label wines, many are unaware that we have two
other labels available at the winery — all of which are Kosher, Kosher for Passover and Mevushal as well. Our Prix Reserve label is full of wonderfully crafted, bolder wines that have a subtle European influence. While our Prix label is quite sophisticated, our Don Ernesto’s label focuses on the fun-loving and goofy side of wine making! Our Beret Rosé has a bright watercolor label that can catch your eye a mile away; each wine on the label series has a quote from the owner about not taking life too seriously and enjoying good wines with good friends. A
FEATURE
Jewish teens enjoying their time before a YAM community Shabbat. PHOTO BY RABBI ZEVI
A “New” Cover on an Old Book: The Youth Action Movement Rabbi Zevi and Musy New’s Jewish Teen Initiative by Kayla Swartzberg Rabbi Zevi New and wife Musy New have started writing a new chapter in San Diego teen Jewish life with their community center, the Youth Action Movement (YAM). Many teens, including myself, have benefitted from the movement’s incredible programing and people. In a sentence, the Chabad-generated Youth Action Movement is designed to “create meaningful Jewish experiences for teens.” However, like every line in the Torah, YAM is more than a sentence: It’s a launching point. “YAM’s vision is for teens to be connected to a vibrant Judaism for life. Period. For life,” Rabbi Zevi explains, “and my job is to offer these [Jewish] experiences in a group setting, but ultimately to support the individual and the individual’s power to go and embark on their journey in Judaism.” A philosopher at heart, Rabbi Zevi recognizes the power of an individual in a communal setting. While working a tefillin booth at the JCC Maccabi
games, he was inspired by the young Jewish American athletes praying before their gold-winning games. He learned that teenagers need “110 percent of our focus and efforts” in order to connect with Judaism, especially post-Bar or Bat Mitzvot teenagers who are left wondering “now what?” After all, “everyone has a quest for understanding why Judaism is meaningful to them,” Rabbi Zevi says. And thus the quest began: By organizing Shabbat dinners, bonfire Havdalot, service projects, afterschool meetings, Holocaust education programs, challah-baking, traveling and even kayaking, the New family is building that warm, safe, milk-and-honey environment that teens crave. In essence: “We are putting a new cover on an old book.” And it’s working. One Jewish teen, Devin Marcus, wanted to find a Jewish youth group for high-school and said that YAM allowed him to meet other Jewish teens in the San Diego area.
“A big point of YAM is to attract Jewish teens to be together, to learn about Judaism and to expand their Jewish identities in a fun way,” Marcus explains. He has been a YAM member for all four years of high-school and has encouraged many others to join. Fundamentally, YAM fits handin-hand with Chabad’s goal of Jewish outreach, which stems from the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s belief that every Jew is a source of light and that Judaism must be addressed in a non-judgemental way through “thought, speech and action.” The very name of the Youth Action Movement speaks to this. Everyone can do a mitzvah, everyone can learn about Judaism, everyone can ask questions and grow. While Rabbi Zevi makes sure to maintain Jewish traditions, he makes it “palatable” for people. “We are making Judaism taste good,” he says. Which is why the buzz of conversation on Friday nights is the background continues on next page >>
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Youth Action Movement music of YAM. “Our soundtrack is the conversation between two friends for life that met five minutes ago,” Rabbi Zevi adds. He recalls a teen telling him that since attending YAM events, she has been wearing her Star of David necklace outside of her shirt instead of inside. Dr. Ira Goodman, parent of YAM alum Nathaniel Goodman, states that Rabbi Zevi was “instrumental” for his son’s success. By participating in YAM’s ReSurf program (teaching surfing to inner-city youth), Nathaniel discovered a passion for tikkun olam, healing the world. This led him to create promotional videos for non-profit organizations. “Rabbi Zevi serve[s] as a spiritual guide. We still go to his house and know the whole family,” Dr. Goodman notes, “[We] feel very connected to him as a rabbi.”
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Since YAM’s founding in March 2012, many alumni remain strong in their Jewish identities. Preserving Jewish tradition is a vital aspect of YAM, as the New family values tradition over trend. Rabbi Zevi says, “We need to take away the stigma of orthodoxy and look at it as tradition to fight for.” Already, recent graduates of YAM are planning to celebrate Shabbat in their college dorm rooms, “starting their own mini-communities [and] gravitating toward Jewish activities,” Rabbi Zevi observes. He explains that all it takes is one experience, one conversation, one action to recognize that “I can still be the way I am and be Jewish and pass that on to my environment and generations.” Looking to the future, Rabbi Zevi and his family hope to transform this
“informal Jewish education” into a curriculum accessible to Jewish educators. They also hope to build a YAM center. Personally, I have adored being part of the Youth Action Movement. Rabbi Zevi and his family are the most welcoming, kindhearted people who want to cultivate beautifully strong Jewish individuals. From the fun and games to the divrei Torah and prayers, I was able to connect with other Jewish teens as well as develop my own faith. YAM has made sure that every Jewish teen has a home and inspiration to take action and perform mitzvot. YAM makes Judaism so exciting that we want to take the book off the shelf. A
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FEATURE
Ceviche on tostada. Ceviche recipe on page 32.
Cold Fish Salads for Summer by Sybil Kaplan
When the heat of summer overtakes you and you’re looking for an appetizing entree for dinner, try a nice fish salad.
Cucumber and Fish Salad SERVES 4-8 INGREDIENTS: • 2 large cucumbers • 1 ¼ pounds skinned fresh cod fillet, haddock fillet or sea bass fillet • 1 chopped scallion • Small bunch chopped dill • Salt and pepper to taste • 5 tbsp. milk
PREPARATION: 1.
Peel and dice one cucumber and add to the bowl. With a vegetable peeler, remove six long strips from the second cucumber then dice and add to the bowl. Sprinkle with salt and then drain on paper towels.
2. Place fish in a frying pan with scallion, dill, salt, pepper and milk. Poach until the fish begins to flake. Remove and let cool. 3. Wash and drain cucumber and dry. In another bowl, mix mayonnaise with sour cream or yogurt. Stir in cucumber and fish. 4. Garnish with olives and cucumber ribbons.
• 4 tbsp. mayonnaise • 2 tbsp. sour cream or plain yogurt • 4 black or green olives
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Classic Ceviche
• 3 tbsp. fresh orange juice
Ceviche is a South American raw fish dish that is considered the national dish of Peru.
• 1 large or 2 small peeled, pitted, diced avocados
SERVES 8
PREPARATION:
INGREDIENTS: • 1 pound fresh, skinless snapper, bass, halibut or other fish fillet, cut in ½-inch pieces • 1 ½ cups fresh lime juice • 1 medium white onion, chopped into ½-inch pieces • 2 medium-large tomatoes chopped into ½-inch pieces • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro • 1/3 cup chopped pitted green olives • 1-2 tbsp. olive oil • Salt to taste
• Tortilla chips for serving
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Combine fish, lime juice and onion in a glass or stainless steel bowl. Add more lime juice to cover fish and allow it to float freely. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours until a piece of fish, when broken open, no longer looks raw.
2. In a large bowl, mix together tomatoes, cilantro, olives and olive oil. Stir in fish and salt. Add orange juice, cover and refrigerate if not serving immediately. 3. Before serving, stir in avocados. Place a large bowl on the table when serving and let people spoon it into individual salad bowls. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.
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As the House of Israel in Balboa Park prepares to re-open on the weekend of July 3–4 after more than a year of Covid closure, we need YOUR HELP to keep our doors open. The House of Israel has stood In Balboa Park since 1948, bringing Israel’s story to thousands of visitors from around the world. No other Israel advocacy organization gets out into the community the way we do, we believe there is a huge value in what we do. The City of San Diego requires us to be open every Saturday and Sunday, and If we aren’t, we could face fines and penalties, and even lose our House. It would be a terrible shame if we lost the House at a time when Israel is under attack and anitsemitism is rising around the world. We MUST not let that happen! We need your help, and the time is NOW!
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Food
by Micah Siva
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Cucumber Tomato Salad with Homemade Pickled Onions Summertime is here! My favorite way to celebrate is using farm-fresh, in-season vegetables and serving up dishes that highlight everything from juicy tomatoes to crisp cucumbers. The secret to making this salad is the homemade pickled onions! These quick pickles are a simple way to add a punch of flavor to your summer dishes. Made in just a few hours, these onions are delicious on burgers, with a plate of falafel or in a summery salad! SERVES 4 PICKLED ONIONS:
PREPARATION:
• 1 cup white wine vinegar (or white balsamic vinegar)
• 1 tsp. fennel seeds, whole
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp. sea salt • 1 tsp. black peppercorns, whole
• 1 tsp. coriander seeds, whole • 1 bay leaf • 1 medium red onion, sliced
SALAD: • 1 English cucumber, peeled into thin strips
• ½ cup parsley, chopped
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ¼ cup feta cheese
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In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine vinegar, sugar, salt, peppercorns, fennel, coriander, garlic and bay leaf. Heat until it begins to bubble slightly.
2. Meanwhile, fill a clean jam jar/mason jar with sliced onion. Pour vinegar mixture over onions, seal, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Keep refrigerated for up to 1 month. 3. In a large bowl, combine ¼ cup pickled red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, and feta. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. 4. Enjoy!
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Local Offerings All content is available at lajollaplayhouse.org JULY 1: Ancient | Online A free 20-minute video experience that “explores the relationship between repetition and meditation, the routine and the ancient.” Recommended to be viewed in a dark, quiet space with headphones.
La Jolla Music Society All content is available on ljms.org. JULY 10, 5 P.M.: SummerFest Salon Concert with Joyce Yang | In person Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang will perform piano at the home of Vivian Lim and Joseph Wong as part of SummerFest programming. Tickets are $500 per person with proceeds going towards SummerFest Education Programs. Seating is limited. JULY 16, 7 P.M.: Tango Society | In person Tango Society pays tribute to the culture of Argentina through tango standards and new arrangements. Composer and double bass player Andrés Martin pairs flute, violin and piano with a tango performance from Carolina Jaurena and Juan Allesandrini’s dance team. The event takes place in the ▲ Tango Society at La Jolla Baker-Baum Concert Hall. Music Society. All attendees are required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test.
ONGOING: Symphony Stream | Online Listen to past audio broadcasts, podcasts discussing classical works and videos with interviews and performances.
San Diego Repertory Theatre All content is available on sdrep.org. JULY 1-JULY 11: The Catastrophist | Online This play tells the story of esteemed virologist Nathan Wolfe, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, as told by his wife, playwright Laura Gunderson. The world premiere of this digital theatrical experience is available at Pay-What-You-Can Prices, with a suggested donation of $35. ONGOING: VAMOS! | Online Playwright-in-Residence Herbert Siguenza hosts this 1520 minute show highlighting a different Latin American country’s culture, food, geography and history. Episodes are released on the 2nd Monday of each month on the Rep’s Youtube and Facebook pages.
North Coast Repertory Theatre All content is available on northcoastrep.org. JULY 1-JULY 11: Becoming Dr. Ruth | Online Watch six-time Tony and Emmy nominee Tovah Feldshuh tackle the persona of media icon Dr. Ruth in a solo theatrical performance, available for streaming. The show is now extended through July 11.
PHOTO BY AARON RUMLEY
La Jolla Playhouse
San Diego Symphony All content is available on sandiegosymphony.org SUNDAYS: San Diego Symphony Orchestra on KPBS 89.5 FM | Online Tune in to KPBS radio live stream every Sunday at 8 p.m. to hear recordings of live San Diego Symphony concerts.
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▲ Tovah Feldshuh in “Becoming Dr. Ruth” at North Coast Rep.
Coronado Playhouse
San Diego Natural History Museum
All content is on coronadoplayhouse.org
All content is on sdnhm.org.
JULY 16-AUG. 8: The Comedy of Errors | Online This Free Classic production by the Playhouse is dedicated in loving memory to Keith A. Anderson. Anderson, who passed away earlier this year and started the Annual Free Classic festival in 1997. This year’s free production is one of Shakespeare’s early plays: “The Comedy of Errors,” about the comical misadventures of two sets of identical twins.
JULY 23, 10 A.M.: Live Lesson Climate Stories: Meat Eaters | Online This 45-minute Zoom webinar investigates how climate change and increased human activity affects local carnivores and the circle of life. ONGOING: At-Home Activities | Online Check out DIY crafts, nature bingo, scavenger hunts and printable coloring pages for family-friendly activities. ▲ Sutheshna Mani in “The Comedy of Errors” at Coronado Playhouse.
The Reuben Fleet Science Center All content is on rhfleet.org and requires registration. JULY 7, 7 P.M.: LIVE Sky Tonight | Online and in person “The Sky Tonight” returns to the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for a live planetarium show. Tickets are $18.95.
New Village Arts All information is available on newvillagearts.org JUNE 11-JULY 25: Beehive – The 60s Musical | In person Beehive features hits by renowned female vocalists of the 1960s. The performance is live at the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch and is told from the perspective of six young women in the 60s. Tickets for the live event are available on sdartstix.com.
JULY 12, 6:30 P.M.: Suds & Science | Online This edition of “spirited” discussion explores the topic of: “Nanotechnology in Medicine and Drug Delivery.” ▲
Cast of “Beehive— The 60s Musical” at New Village Arts.
San Diego Museum of Art All content is available on sdmart.org JULY 8, 6 P.M.: Artist Roundtable: Generations of Pride | Online The Museum, San Diego Pride and young artists from the Pride community share their work and discuss their experiences using art to express their identities. The event is free and online, but registration is required. JULY 13, 6 P.M.: Virtual SDMA+ Amber St. James: Art is a Drag | Online A free video performance by writer, activist and drag queen Amber St. James. St. James combines drama, dance and self-expression and the performance will be posted on the Museum’s YouTube channel.
The Old Globe All content is on theoldglobe.org. JULY 9-11, 8 P.M.: An Evening with Eden Espinosa | In person This live performance will take place in The Old Globe’s outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Eden Espinosa is a critically-acclaimed Broadway artist best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in “Wicked.” Her live performance, ranging from musical theatre ballads to contemporary anthems, will take place in the Globe’s outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Tammuz–Av 5781 SDJEWISHJOURNAL.COM | 35
Synagogue Life Art Show & Fourth-of-July Celebration with Temple Adat Shalom July 1 at 5 p.m. in the North Parking Lot
Join Temple Adat Shalom in the North Parking Lot for a display of artworks created by their Early Childhood Center students. The event will be paired with patriotic music. For more information and registration visit adatshalom.com.
Temple Solel’s Mental Health Support Group July 1, 15 at 7 p.m.
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Congregation Beth El’s Knit ‘N’ Nosh July 8, 1 p.m. on Zoom
Learn knitting and crocheting skills while creating Tikkun projects like caps for premature babies, scarves for women with breast cancer and hats for Israeli soldiers. For more information contact Joy Wasserman at wassermanjoy3@gmail.com or visit cbe.org.
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JCo’s ROSH CHODESH: A Women’s Gathering July 10 at 5:45 p.m.
This event — recurring the first of each Jewish month, invites women to gather in celebration of the new moon during Rosh Chodesh, a day that is historically associated with women’s renewal and celebration. For more information visit jcosd.com.
Congregation Beth Israel’s “The Jewish Idea of Radical Listening: What the Rabbis Teach Us About How to Argue” July 21, 28 at 10 a.m. on Zoom
This recurring discussion is led by Rabbi Emeritus Michael Berk and will “explore some of the rabbinic wisdom about how to engage in conversations ‘for the sake of heaven’ with people you disagree with.” The class is free, but registration is required. For more information and registration, visit cbisd.org or contact Ilene Tatro at itatro@cbsid.org.
Hebrew Lessons with Chabad of Chula Vista Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 7:00 p.m.
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The News Cygnet Theatre Announces New Partnership with UCSD MFA Playwriting Program Each year a new class, composed of one or two MFA playwrights, will be given a commission, known as The Finish Line Commission, through the partnership. The selected young playwrights are awarded a weeklong workshop — ending with a public reading, a financial reward and confirmation that the play will have the opportunity for a world premiere at Cygnet Theatre. Through the partnership, UCSD MFA playwrights work with a nationally recognized playwright. “We’re so excited to be partnering with Cygnet Theatre on this commissioning initiative. It’s very forward-thinking of Cygnet to commission our wonderful MFA playwrights at the outset of their time in San Diego. These commissions will create a unique opportunity for Cygnet to build ongoing relationships with our MFA playwrights and it will allow our playwrights to build an ongoing relationship with the local theatre community,” Head of UCSD’s MFA Playwriting Program, Naomi Iizuka said. Keiko Green — last seen on the Cygnet Stage in “The Great Leap,” will be awarded as the first MFA playwright to commence the new partnership. Green will receive support workshopping her play titled: “Sharon.”
Finish Line Commission Awardee Keiko Green.
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“Birthright Israel Excel” Invites 56 Fellows to Israel The prestigious business leadership fellowship known as Birthright Israel Excel celebrates its 10th anniversary this 2021 season. Different from last year, this season will feature in-person collaboration and instruction. This is also the first time that the program will accept individuals from a wider pool of applicants from around the world: including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, England, France and the UK. Previously, only individuals from North America and Israel were accepted into the program. The program officially kicked off with festivities held at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building in Israel. The first groups of participants arrived in Israel in May; however, dozens of more groups are expected to arrive in the coming months. Birthright Israel Excel is a selective fellowship founded in 2011 that focuses on building “leadership skills and relationships among tomorrow’s global business leaders to propel the future success of the global Jewish community.” Only 56 students are selected each year from a pool of thousands of applicants. Accepted fellows are invited to Israel for a 10‑week summer internship at highlyesteemed global and Israeli tech and business companies. Furthermore, each participant is paired with an Israeli peer.
The Bronfman Fellowship Selects its 35th Cohort The Bronfman Fellowship has officially announced its cohort of outstanding Jewish high school students from across North America. The selected 11th grade students will have the opportunity to “study together and join a dynamic community of North American and Israeli leaders.” A total of 26 fellows were selected from 177 applicants: including a governor-appointed member of the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission, a Cadet Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary-Civil Air Patrol, a member of a national all-female mountain bike
mentoring program and a co-director of student-led initiative Adopt-ANeighbor that provides free and virtual tutoring. The Fellows will “participate in a transformative Fellowship-year experience of study and conversation centered around pluralism, social responsibility and Jewish texts.” They will also engage with a group of Israeli students who were selected for the Israeli Fellowship. The 2021 Fellowship kicks off this summer at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in the Berkshire Mountains of Connecticut.
“Walk in ART” Every First Thursday in Hillcrest “Walk in ART” gives art-lovers the opportunity to explore a vibrant art market, enjoy diverse foods and check out creative artists and neighborhood promotions. The event takes place in Mural Alley in Hillcrest on the first Thursday of every month from 5-10 p.m. starting July 1. “Walk in ART” will be featuring distinguished Mexican muralist and visual artist, Hervey Garcia Garcia. Garcia Garcia — based out of San Diego, has works exhibited in Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Italy and the U.S.
LFJCC Jacobs Family Campus Receives Largest Gift to Date The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center announces their single largest gift ever, with a donation of $5 million from Joan and Irwin Jacobs. Joan and Irwin Jacobs have an extensive history of philanthropy. The Jacobs’ donation will be used to enhance the JCC’s work in enriching Jewish life in the San Diego community. “Joan and I are proud to recognize and support the work of the JCC within our local San Diego home community,” said Irwin Jacobs. “Joan and I are hopeful that this gift further inspires the innovation and creativity for which the JCC is noted, strengthening the signature programs and services provided to members at this difficult time.” The LFJCC board chair Todd Allen expressed his gratitude for the Jacobs’ gift. “As a San Diegan, I am inspired by the incredible generosity of the Jacobs. Their thoughtful and meaningful approach to philanthropy will allow our JCC to be one of the best in North America, setting the stage for the innovation of the future of Jewish life in San Diego while building the bonds of community between people of all faiths,” Allen said.
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Confessions of a Jewish Food Hoarder Shalom my dear San Diegans. We Jews have a very intimate relationship with food on a daily basis. When we’re finished with lunch, the next comment: “I could use a snack — to wash down lunch.” After dinner, “So are we going for cake?” To this day, we Jews judge ourselves through who ate what, how many portions they asked for and consider it a compliment when guests say: “Oy, I’m chaloshing from the brisket alone!” We eat when we’re happy, we eat when we’re miserable, we eat to commemorate, we eat and feed to show our love and devotion and to give us succor during a crisis. In my case, despite my years as a counselor, I suffer from a condition I call JFH (Jewish Food Hoarder). If there is rogue food around — anywhere, I must get it and save it. Even if it’s on another person’s plate — or table — or home.
Here Is My Confession
I think I’m a reasonably nice, decent human being. True, I have a few quirks, for example, accidentally setting my “Jewfro” on fire a lot, getting shingles when in the presence of a scale and assuming a toe blister could be cancer. But, overall, I follow the commandments as best I can, give to charity, help my friends, say please and thank you, floss and ingest a tub of fiber daily.
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However, there’s one huge blip that no doubt will be a blot on my permanent record card when I get (hopefully) “up there.” Not only am I a hopeless hoarder, but I’m also a secret sneaker. (I’m not talking Adidas). Not my fault. I no doubt inherited it from my Polish bubbe, who ‘till her dying day, carried around, not a purse, but a “setchel’ in which she stuffed enough food to support a family of five, should Cossacks accost Jewish cars on the Pacific Coast Highway. And of course, all that talk of bomb shelters in the 1960s didn’t help an already meshugge maidel. To this day, instead of counting sheep to fall asleep, I count — food. I drift off with thoughts of how many meals I could make for my sequestered loved ones while waiting for the radiation to evaporate. I admit this peculiarity has been the cause of some embarrassment (for those around me). So, I decided it was time to finally get this off my guilty chest by telling those I trust— you, my dear readers. So here it is. Have rachmones. First, there’s the takeout buffets. I live in Las Vegas, “Buffet City.” Like Miami, we have “early bird” prices — all you can eat for $5.00 (if you don’t mind eating lunch at 9 a.m. and dinner at three). You can also take out. They give you a cheesy carton with three
compartments that are no doubt designed by styrofoam engineers to hold one broccoli floret, a spoonful of rice and two skinny chicken pieces. Despite barely passing geometry, I’ve somehow created a new law of physics that would scare Newton. Here it is: “The contents of a chintzy carton can exceed its capacity by five pounds if food is layered by a slightly meshugge Jewish woman with a strong rubber band.” I’ve actually mastered shoving in five meals by the principle of “careful placement” — rice on bottom, piling up the meat or fish and filling the corners with veggies. If you need proof, it’s on my bathroom scale. You know where my disorder has gotten inflamed most? Hollywood. Agents’ parties and green rooms are like hitting three cherries on a one-armed bandit. It started when I was invited to a major macher agent’s holiday party. Tables were laden with food for the taking. So, I took. . . and took. True, he wasn’t my agent, and frankly, I didn’t like him. But, I’ve vowed to come clean. Hey, did I see a sign that said: “No takeout” So I “took out” — a little. In my purse. I’d bring home say, a brownie or two, some candy, or a small piece of brisket for my son. In fairness, I always waited until the end to make sure the 1,000 wealthy party goers were duly fed. But, if there was something that had dried out, why
should it be thrown away, right? Writers are always hungry, so my circle of pals challenged me: Could I get a slightly ripe three foot cheese wheel in my evening bag? (I did ask a waiter who was fine with it and was duly punished with a bag that is still so farshtunken it’s flattened three purse snatchers.) TV shows have green rooms for waiting guests. Now, here you’re supposed to fill up. However, geography counts. On the East Coast, the green rooms are filled with ganza deli, subs and sides. As I get a little nauseous before a show and don’t want shmutz on me in front of millions, in New York I take my portion “for later” after asking permission. On the West Coast, as everyone’s on a health kick and weighs 80 pounds, the “spread” is carrot sticks and rice cakes. Do I even need to mention doggie bags (“Darling, you’ll throw in a little bread with that?”), or the fact that in my own lifetime, I’ll never have to buy: Sweet’N Low, soy sauce, straws, ketchup, or mustard, or that you can have a nice lunch at Costco, “tasting?” So, should you and I share this peculiar strand of DNA .. . by all means give back. A lady on the express line is short 25 cents? Pay it! A senior citizen is schlepping groceries? Open her trunk! A driver is farshimmelt and needs to cut in fast? Let him! One-size-fits-no-one clothes? Donate. The way I figure it, the Man upstairs keeps an accounting, and please G-d, according to His math, living a life trying to do mitzvahs should white out hoarding a few soy sauce packets — even if they’re enough to blanket Beijing. A
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