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Lectures & learning
• The La Jolla-based Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America presents
“Yidish Fun Breyshis: Let’s Learn the Yiddish Alphabet Together” at noon Thursdays through Sept. 2 online. Avi Fried will teach literacy in Yiddish, incorporating culture, idioms, jokes, curses and songs. $75 for the series; scholarships available.
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• Sanford Burnham Prebys presents
“Stem Cells The Future is Now” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, online. SBP’s Dr. Evan Snyder will discuss the future of stem cell therapies and how stem cell research may affect your future health. A Q&A session will follow. Free.
• The La Jolla/Riford Library presents
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This is a continuing series of online activities to undertake on your computer or tablet during your quarantine quandary.
Lectures & learning
• Gelson’s presents
“Firestone Walker Beer Tasting” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, online. The virtual event features brewmaster Matt Brynildson leading a tasting of three beers that are available for pickup for $8.99 each per six-pack at Gelson’s markets in Pacific Beach, Del Mar and Carlsbad.
• The Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America presents
“Yiddish Fun Breyshis: Let’s Learn the Yiddish Alphabet Together!” beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31. The weekly 90-minute online class, taught by Dave Fried, will start with vowels and add consonants each week, aiming to teach literacy along with culture, idioms, jokes, curses and songs. $15 per class or $75 for all six classes. Visit