Donald H. Harrison

Obama stresses his commitment to Israel, Jewish contributions to America

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– President Obama linked progress in the struggle of minorities in America to the ongoing commitment to equality of the Jewish people, and said that the United States was inalterably committed to Israel’s security.  Following is the White House transcript of the speech he gave: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. […]

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USA

‘Deeds by Kids’ donates books at Cabrillo Elementary School

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Second through fourth grade students who participate in Deeds by Kids, a nonprofit organization that encourages them to practice volunteerism and philanthropy, saw the payoff for their first project on Friday, Dec. 16. The reward came in the form of smiles from nearly 200 students of Cabrillo

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Donald H. Harrison

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, Sept. 21, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Personals Southwestern Jewish Press, September 21, 1956, Page 2 Joyce Addleson was the recipient of a bridal shower given in her honor by her aunts Sadie Breitbard, Ida Wax, Mary and Tillie Gordon.  Eighty guests attended the shower which was held on August 23, at the Mission Valley

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Adventures in SD History

U.S. withdrawal from Iraq could provide Israel bombers a better route to Iran

By Gabriel M. Scheinmann WASHINGTON, D.C. (JINSA) — On October 21, President Obama announced the impending end of U.S. military operations in Iraq, ordering the complete withdrawal of American forces by the end of 2011. Unable or unwilling to strike a deal to secure a long-term military presence, the President confidently declared that “Iraqis have

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Middle East

The symbolism of the baker and cupbearer, Joseph’s cellmates

By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — After Joseph is thrown into jail in Egypt he meets Pharaoh’s former cupbearer and baker. Each had offended his master. Their sleep was interrupted by disturbing dreams as they agonized over their fate Joseph noticed their torment and asked them: “Why do you appear downcast today?” They answered:

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Jewish Religion

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, Sept. 21, 1956, Part 1

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Hutler Says Israel Greatest Social Planning In World Southwestern Jewish Press, September 21, 1956, Pages 1,3, 5 KIRIAT GAT, ISRAEL –Little more than a year ago this name did not exist.  For the town which is so named was only a dream in the minds of Israel’s national

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Memoir provides insight into Israel’s salad years

From the Holocaust to a New Dawn by David Shachar, Gefen Publishing House, 2011, ISBN 978-965-229-546-0; 198 pages, No price listed. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– David Shachar is not a world leader, nor are his Holocaust experiences particularly extraordinary, although they are, of course, tragic.  Yet Shachar has written a personal memoir that

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Donald H. Harrison

Reflections on ‘the God Particle’

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California– Stephen Hawking in the beginning of his book, A Brief History of Time, relates a story he believes originated with the scientist-philosopher Bertrand Russell, who once fielded an interesting question asked by an elderly woman after finishing a lecture he gave on astronomy: “He described how the

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