Donald H. Harrison

Jewish news briefs: February 24, 2015

Former Democratic senator Joe Lieberman supports Netanyahu’s Congress speech (JNS.org) Former Connecticut senator and Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman called on members of Congress to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech about Iran’s nuclear program on March 3. Lieberman, a Shabbat-observant Jew, wrote in a Washington Post op-ed published Monday that the 23 […]

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International, Middle East, USA

S.D. Symphony performs ‘Defiant Requiem’ May 7

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – A smuggled score. Courageous Jewish prisoners. A performance of the Verdi Requiem Mass. In an act of defiance and resistance to their Nazi captors, the performance in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (Terezin) during World War II is captured in a moving multi-media, concert-drama brought to San Diego by the Anti-Defamation League.

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Travel and Food

The differences between U.S. and Israel over Iran

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Portrayed mainly as a tiff between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu, the U.S.-Israel divide over how to deal with Iran’s nuclear program is much more serious and dates to the 1980s. It reflects the difference in each country’s margin of error. President Obama has only widened an existing divide

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

AJC leads Latino media, filmmakers on Israel tour

JERUSALEM (Press Release)– Top U.S. Latino Media and Entertainment leaders are visiting Israel this week in a pioneering initiative to explore joint ventures, scout location sites, and share best practices with their Israeli counterparts. The group is hosted by AJC’s Project Interchange and AJC’s Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs (BILLA), in partnership with

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Middle East, USA

P.A., P.L.O lose multi- million dollar terror case

Compiled by Donald H. Harrison A U.S. District Court jury in New York City on Monday, Feb. 23, awarded ten American families in an Anti-Terrorism suit $218.5 million in damages against the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian Liberation Organization for their roles in terror attacks in Israel between 2002 and 2004.  That amount could triple

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Donald H. Harrison

SDSU rejects charge of anti- Semitism

SAN DIEGO (SDJW)– Responding to a contention from the David Horowitz Freedom Center that San Diego State University is the campus with the sixth worst record for combating anti- Semitism, spokeswoman Natalia Elko told San Diego Jewish World: “San Diego State University is one of the most diverse universities in the country, accepting of people and points

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Science, Medicine, & Education

Chesed Home announces 3 openings for residents

ESCONDIDO, California (SDJW) — Chesed Home, the Jewish community’s licensed board and care facility for adults with serious mental illness, announced on Monday, Feb. 23, that it has one opening available in its group home and two openings in its independent living homes. Here is a link to more information about who is eligible for

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Israel Birthright trip leaders train in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The second cohort of nearly 100 Taglit Fellows convened last month in San Diego for four days of learning with experts in Jewish, Israel, and experiential education. “Taglit Fellows” is the professional development program launched in 2014 by Taglit-Birthright Israel and implemented in partnership with the iCenter for Israel Education as an educational intensive for

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Travel and Food

New Orleans temple celebrates 145th anniversary

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (Press Release)– In 2015, Temple Sinai marks 145 years of serving the New Orleans community. The largest Jewish congregation in Louisiana invites the entire community to help celebrate its long history, as well as the congregation’s future, vibrancy and diversity. “Though we’re the first Reform congregation in Louisiana, we pride ourselves, both

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Jewish History, USA

Jewish artist celebrates Tony Gwynn’s legacy

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Carlsbad-based Jewish abstract and figure artist Michael Rosenblatt recently donated his original painting of Padres legend, Tony Gwynn, hitting a home run to the San Diego State University Aztec Baseball team for display at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Rosenblatt personally presented the Tony Gwynn Memorial Painting to the Aztecs for permanent display this past

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San Diego County, Sports & Competitions