Donald H. Harrison

Book Review: ‘In This Hospitable Land’

October 14, 2014

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel –I have just finished reading In This Hospitable Land by Lynmar Brock Jr. which is based on the childhood experiences of the author’s wife and her family during WWII. It describes in great detail the trials and tribulations of the two Sauverin brothers, Alex and André, their parents, wives and children […]

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Jewish History

‘The Royale’ packs a punch

October 13, 2014

By Erin Philips SAN DIEGO – The Royale is a knockout from the first punch to the last. Written by Marco Ramirez (Orange is the New Black, Sons of Anarchy) and directed by Rachel Chavkin*, a two-time Obie Award-winning and Drama Desk Award-nominated artist, the highly-anticipated production premiered Thursday, Oct. 9 at The Old Globe

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San Diego County

Kobani another defeat for Obama’s ISIS policy

October 13, 2014

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –Pentagon spokesman Adm. John Kirby told reporters he understood that U.S. air power wouldn’t save Kobani, but that there is a “larger strategy” in place. The primary goal of the campaign is not to save Syrian cities and towns, U.S. Central Command officials said, but to go after ISIS senior

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

96th birthday celebration draws mixed wine reviews

October 13, 2014

By Donald H. Harrison OCEANSIDE, California – The press release stated that “Excelencia Kosher Brut” is “perfect not only for celebrating important occasions” but is a “most versatile wine for pairing with food.” So we waited for an occasion with an interesting kind of food to test out this sparkling Spanish wine produced from

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

Germans create center on Nazi-looted art

October 13, 2014

BERLIN (WJC) — The German government has taken steps to intensify provenance research in order to clarify whether or not works of art were looted by the Nazis from their rightful Jewish owners. Germany came under fire last year after it came to light that Cornelius Gurlitt, the son of a prominent Nazi-era art dealer,

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Jewish History, Middle East

Jewish-Interest License Plate

October 13, 2014

San Diego Jewish World staff report SAN DIEGO (SDJW)– Like many of us, Melanie Rubin enjoys decoding personalized license plates. CA 18, she has decided, is double code. CA is the Post Office abbreviation for California. And 18 is the numeric value of the Hebrew word ‘Chai,” meaning “Life.” Ergo, this license plate would appear

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Melanie Rubin, Trivia, Humor & Satire

In memory of a teacher, Marty Marshall

October 13, 2014

By Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO–The High Holy Days have passed, and like in previous years, the sense of reflection has remained. However, unlike previous years, one of the traditional verses haunts me: On Rosh Hashanah it is inscribed, And on Yom Kippur it is sealed. How many shall pass away and how many shall be

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San Diego County, Sheryl Rowling

Lawmakers from around world tour Judea, Samaria

October 13, 2014

By Anav Silverman PSAGOT, Israel (TNA) – In a sukkah on a hilltop outside Jerusalem, 20 international parliamentarians gathered together at the Psagot winery on Sunday evening, October 12 as part of a solidarity trip to Israel with the Israel Allies Caucuses. The members of parliament, who are active in the Israel Allies Caucuses, are attending the

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Travel and Food

Former presidents and the Jews: Carter vs. Hoover

October 13, 2014

By Rafael Medoff WASHINGTON, D.C. (JNS.org)– Ex-presidents seldom take an interest in Jewish affairs, with two notable exceptions. One is Jimmy Carter, who has repeatedly clashed with the Jewish community. Another is Herbert Hoover, an unlikely ally of the Jews who passed away 50 years ago this coming week (Oct. 20, 1964). Most ex-presidents have

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Middle East, USA

JNS news briefs: October 13, 2014

October 13, 2014

Temple Mount attack foiled after police storm Al-Aqsa mosque (JNS.org) Jerusalem Police units stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque compound early Monday and prevented dozens of masked assailants from carrying out a planned attack. The assailants had gathered on the Temple Mount with rocks and fireworks. Overnight, the assailants gathered weapons and prepared Molotov cocktails inside the

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Travel and Food

Could Putin succeed against ISIS?

October 12, 2014

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Please be advised the following may be offensive to many readers. Those who should be wary of going further include American patriots, especially those Cold Warriors still anti-Russian, proponents of high moral virtues, individuals squeamish with the use of force, or who view collateral damage as the worst of evils. After great accomplishments

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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Hoffer named as AABGU associate director

October 12, 2014

LOS ANGELES (Press Release)–American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (AABGU) has announced the appointment of Andrew Hoffer as associate director of its Southwest Region. Hoffer has nearly 20 years of experience in cultivating and securing major gifts, as well as organizing capital campaigns and special events for a broad range of education, healthcare and social service

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Concert in memory of Daniel Pearl Oct. 23

October 12, 2014

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — Twelve years after Wall Street Journal’s correspondent, Daniel Pearl, was brutally beheaded in Karachi, Pakistan by the Al-Qaeda-connected militant group, National Movement for the Restoration of Pakistani Sovereignty, he continues to be memorialized world-wide. The Daniel Pearl Foundation, formed by Pearl’s family and friends, have promoted “Daniel Pearl World

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Eileen Wingard, San Diego County

Humoring the headlines: October 12, 2014

October 12, 2014

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize for championing the right of girls to attend school in Pakistan. Unfortunately, 60 % of the girls in Pakistan are unable to read the news story about her award. * According to a recent Pew poll on religion in the United States, 72

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Book Review: ‘In This Hospitable Land’

‘The Royale’ packs a punch

Kobani another defeat for Obama’s ISIS policy

96th birthday celebration draws mixed wine reviews

Germans create center on Nazi-looted art

Jewish-Interest License Plate

In memory of a teacher, Marty Marshall

Lawmakers from around world tour Judea, Samaria

Former presidents and the Jews: Carter vs. Hoover

JNS news briefs: October 13, 2014

Could Putin succeed against ISIS?

Hoffer named as AABGU associate director

Concert in memory of Daniel Pearl Oct. 23

Humoring the headlines: October 12, 2014

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