Opinion: A Retiring San Diego Rabbi Reflects on Rising Anti-Semitism
The sages of the Jewish people teach that words from the heart go straight to…
Memorial Service Planned for Jeremiah ‘Jere’ Robins, 59
Jeremiah “Jere” Robins, 59, greatly loved by family and friends, passed away on Jan. 16.…
Many Faiths Join as One at Beth Israel Vigil for Pittsburgh Massacre Victims
San Diego is 2,450 miles from Pittsburgh, but the psychological distance Monday was zero as…
Congregation Beth Israel to Host Community Vigil After Pittsburgh Massacre
The oldest Jewish congregation in Southern California will host a community vigil Monday night in…
Opinion: We Must Acknowledge That Hate Is Consuming America
I’m watching responses to the terror attack on the Jews at Sabbath services in Pittsburgh.…
District Attorney to Address Free Event on Human Trafficking Awareness
San Diego County District Atty. Summer Stephan and other experts on human trafficking will speak…
Beth Israel’s Long-Time Cantor Reflects on Jewish Musical Life
Sheldon Merel, cantor emeritus of Southern California’s oldest synagogue, will reflect on his life as…
Opinion: What The Hebrew Bible Can Tell Our New President About Leadership
As I write these words the presidential campaign, mercifully, is winding down. The ugliest, most…
District 1 Candidates All Oppose Public Money for New Stadium
Four of the candidates for the District 1 City Council seat were in complete agreement Wednesday…
Lessons from Jewish History on Israeli Independence Day
I think if you want to understand the complexity of Israel as it celebrates its…
Scholar: Two-State Solution Essential for Israeli Democracy
A leading scholar of modern Israel said the Jewish state’s future depends on the creation…
Modern Zionism Author Peter Beinart to Speak in San Diego
Peter Beinart, a leading commentator on Israel and the American Jewish community, will speak at a…
Oldest Jewish, Methodist Congregations Unite for T-Day Service
For the 34th year in a row, San Diego’s oldest Jewish and United Methodist congregations…
A San Diego Rabbi Asks If Liberal Zionism Is Dead
The following is Rabbi Berk’s sermon delivered at Congregation Beth Israel on Yom Kippur morning last…
