Donald H. Harrison

‘Eichmann’s End’ recounts capture and trial of notorious Nazi

By Joel and Arlene Moskowitz LA JOLLA, California–Adolph Eichmann is a name that is likely to be unfamiliar to present generations  of young Jews and even more so to young gentiles. Eichmann’s End, a film about an  evil man who effected the annihilation of the Jews and other peoples despised by the Nazis over six decades ago […]

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International, Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Joyce Forum will again present short films during San Diego festival

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The 22nd Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival, sponsored by the Leichtag Foundation, and presented by the San Diego Center for J ewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, will run February 9-19, 2012. Once again the festival will feature the Joyce Forum, a celebration

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San Diego Calendar

Negotiations, not anti-Semitic demonstrations, will further peace in the Middle East

By Avi Bell SAN DIEGO — Balboa Park is a jewel in the crown of this city for families to enjoy culture and history. Unfortunately, it was not January 14 for a group of extremist anti-Israel protestors promoting hatred of Israel and the Jewish people for the third year in a row. Their express purpose

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Middle East

Does Netanyahu consider the New York Times and Haaretz enemies of Israel?

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–You may have already read the words spoken by Steve Linde, the new editor of the Jerusalem Post, at the WIZO – the international women’s Zionist organization -conference in Tel Aviv earlier this week, but they’re worth repeating because they highlight a serious problem of credibility. Linde is quoted to have

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Middle East

Jerusalems Above

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Note the plural in  the headline. It is not an error, but the theme of this column.   Designations of Jerusalem above and Jerusalem below have been around for a long time. They have been adopted by Jews, but may have been introduced in their explicit form by the New

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

In many haredi homes, women are the resented breadwinners

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California —  Religious societies probably grapple with the problem of shame more so than your typical secular community. Rigors of ordinary Orthodox Jewish life are daunting enough. When compared to the members of the Haredi community, Orthodox Jews might just as well consider themselves, “Reform,” or even Unitarian. The

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Jewish Religion

In celebration of Jewish leadership, Wolpe examines Moses

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–Congregation Beth Israel, celebrating its sesquicentennial year, on Thursday evening, Jan. 19, honored some five dozen past and present leaders from its congregation who have built and led the organizations that serve the Jewish community of San Diego.  It treated these leaders and other members of the Reform congregation

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Donald H. Harrison

Jewish Policy Center’s World News and Commentary

Posted January 19, 2012 By Samara Greenberg WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Friday, Thai authorities arrested a Lebanese native with Swedish citizenship, identified as Atris Hussein, suspected of being involved in the Hezbollah terror group and planning an attack. The arrest came after Israel and the U.S. informed Bangkok back in December that three Hezbollah operatives

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International

A night of magic is in Seacrest Village’s future

ENCINITAS, California (Press Release)–The Women’s Auxiliary of Seacrest Village Retirement Communities is holding its 34th Annual Gala, “Magical Moments” on Saturday, February 11, at the Estancia La Jolla. Gala Chairs Cindy and Larry Bloch are working with a committee to  honor the commitment and dedication of Lisa and Gary Levine to Seacrest Village while also raising funds

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