Donald H. Harrison

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, June 15, 1956, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff As the Psychologist Sees You Southwestern Jewish Press, June 15, 1956, Page 3 By Irving R. Stone, Psychological Consultant Good in School, Bad At Home The bewildered expression on the faces of many parents is caused by the Dr. Jeckle-Mr. Hyde character of their offspring. Not tht the […]

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Adventures in SD History, Jewish History

‘Amigos’ volunteer builds cement and human bridges in Nicaraguan hamlet of El Quebrachal

Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article in the World-At-Home series, in which we posit that one can “travel” around the world without leaving San Diego County, through interactions with the people and resources within the county. By Donald H. Harrison CARLSBAD, California –When Ana Reyes recalled her stint of a few summers ago as

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Donald H. Harrison

In the long run, Arab Spring may open Middle East to modernization

      By Lloyd Levy        LONDON–We are witnessing  the most remarkable events across the Arab World, but  the direction of travel, and the end game, are impossible to foretell.   The situation does have many similarities with the Eevolutions that swept the Jewish World in the late 1880’s and early 1900’s. 

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International, Lloyd Levy

S.D. mayoral battle is on for Jewish vote, financial backing

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Tom Blair reported in his San Diego Union-Tribune column on Friday, June 17, that some Democrats were backing Republican Bonnie Dumanis in the approaching officially non-partisan race for mayor, and suggested that Democrat Bob Filner should take note.  The veteran columnist listed Murray and Elaine Galinson, Lynn

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Donald H. Harrison

Jordan at the crossroads

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C.  — The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) is generally sympathetic to the difficulties faced by Jordan’s King Abdullah II. He is a Hashemite ruling a mostly Palestinian and Bedouin country; an excellent security partner to Israel because Israel ensures that he will not be overthrown by Palestinians who believe

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen

Berman, Issa, others introduce legislation to curtail aid to Hezbollah-influenced Lebanon

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) –  Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) on Thursday, June 16, introduced the Hezbollah Anti-Terrorism Act (HATA), H.R. 2215, with a bipartisan group of original cosponsors including Congressmen Darrell Issa (R-CA), Charles Boustany (R-LA), and Nick Rahall (D-WV).  This legislation is necessary to make certain that no U.S. taxpayer funds benefit the terrorist

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International

Touring congressman decries Hamas participation in Palestinian government

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)- Congressman Steve Chabot (OH-1) is traveling in the Middle East. Congressman Chabot is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia and is visiting Israel, Egypt and Jordan.  He released the following statement regarding his meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian Prime Ministers: “I was deeply disturbed

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Middle East