Donald H. Harrison

Six Members Added to JFSSD’s Board of Directors

“Each new board member has an extraordinary level of expertise and community insight and is a testament to JFS’s diverse make-up and visionary leadership,” said JFS CEO Michael Hopkins. “Their experience, insight and passion will be significant assets to JFS, as we focus on breaking cycles of poverty and building a stronger San Diego.” [Press Release]

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Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County

Tel Aviv University Researchers Develop Model to Determine Length of a Person’s Step

“Step length is a sensitive measure of a wide range of problems and diseases, from cognitive decline and aging to Parkinson’s,” the researchers say. “The conventional measuring devices that exist today are stationary and cumbersome and are only found in specialized clinics and laboratories. The model we developed enables accurate measurement in a patient’s natural environment throughout the day, using a wearable sensor.” [Press Release]

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Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology

Netanyahu’s Challenge in Congress to Rebuild Jewish Unity

The speech poses a serious challenge to the US Jewish community. American Jewry opposes Israeli interference the US internal affairs. October 7 did not pass them by. The tragedy in the villages around Gaza and the war that followed, have deepened the crisis in the community, a crisis that may affect the identity and identification of the young Jewish generation in North America. [Avinoam Bar-Yosef]

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Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Gondolas in Coronado Prompt Thoughts of Jews in Venice

As we approached the vessel, we started noticing the beautiful details such as the roses at the front of the boat and the gold horses on the side. Nico took us on a spectacular ride which in itself was so joyful, the bonus was being able to look at these giant single-family homes that are right on the water each with a yacht parked in front. Nico serenaded us with an authentic Italian song and made great conversation. [Miriam Gershenson]

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Albert Kreimerman, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food

Maimonides Had Better Ideas than Hermann Cohen Did

German Jewish philosopher Hermann Cohen (1842-1918) was a neo-Kantian philosopher. Jewish Virtual Library describes him as “probably the most important philosopher in the nineteenth century.” His book Religion of Reason: Out of the Source of Judaism has been praised by many thinkers. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Jewish Officials, Past and Present, Condemn Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump

From across the seas and across party lines, past and present Jewish public officials denounced the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Animals Protest Zoo Mismanagement in Novel for Youngsters

In this novel, the adult human characters are either good or bad, with few shades of gray.  The animals, of course, are all good, although sometimes they can’t restrain their natural urges.  The behavior of the children improves over the course of the novel, as they come to understand what is at stake. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors, The World We Share

Book Review: ‘Revolutionary Optimism’ Must Be Tempered with Reality

In Revolutionary Optimism, Zeitz outlines seven steps that can help individuals change the world for the better. While the specific steps are not explicitly detailed, the book emphasizes cultivating self-compassion, embracing love as a guiding principle, and engaging in meaningful activism. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Romeo and Juliet Story Spices Up Acrobatic Competition

As for the plot, basically the red team and blue team are at war and are competing in acrobatics and aerial tricks.  The only problem is that one of the blue girls is in love with one of the red boys.  The two keep trying to come together, only to be pulled away by their teams.  [Sandi Masori]

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Man Tells Hadassah Group of His Journey from Being Outwardly Female

When Ben Greene was 14-15 years old, he started to notice “things were different.” Born a female, Greene would look in the mirror and note that the image there did not match the feeling inside. Later, Greene, who now identifies as a man, learned this was called “disassociation.” [Cailin Acosta]

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Cailin Acosta, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors