I want to precede this review by saying that I think avantgarde theatre that is designed to make you think is an important creative expression and we need art that starts conversations. Now having said that, I have to admit that it left me scratching my head wondering if I were smart enough to be in the audience. [Sandi Masori]
Annotated ‘Merchant’ Both Confuses and Edifies Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Artist Joseph Pisano won First Place and a Best of Show Award in the Miscellaneous Three-Dimensional Art category at this year’s San Diego County Fair for replicating a detail of Michelangelo’s work utilizing between 3,000 and 4,000 drywall screws to depict the hands of God and Adam about to touch. [Donald H. Harrison]
3-D Detail from ‘The Creation of Adam’ Wins a ‘Best of Show’ Award Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, USA
The Hallmark Channel premiered on Saturday night, June 17, The Wedding Contract, a movie about a Jewish wedding that might have given viewers some wrong ideas about ketubahs. Adam (Jake Epstein) and Rebecca (Becca Tobin) joke about putting this or that into their ketubah, but they, like most Jewish couples, sign a traditional, off-the-shelf document. [Donald H. Harrison]
Hallmark Channel Highlights Jewish Customs in ‘The Wedding Contract’ Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Sandi Masori DEL MAR, California — School is out and that means that the San Diego County Fair is in! The annual event continues with the rides, exhibits, games and of course the everything-fried-and-on-a-stick food. Every year they come up with a new item that is combined with something unlikely, put on a stick,
Can You Eat Healthy Food at the Fair? Absolutely! Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Travel and Food
Even though she soon became a member of the UC San Diego faculty, Israel continued to work from the V.A., where she had access not only to that desk and phone, but also to a sleep laboratory, which then consisted of two rooms. In one, the patient was hooked up to a polysomnogram (PSG) with electrodes placed to monitor movements of the head, eyes, chin, and legs. While the patient slept, “you record heart rate, respiration, leg movement, oxygenation – those re the basics,” Israel said. “Often there is a video recording as well and we look for any unusual movements.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Sleep Researcher Links Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer’s Symptoms Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
Just two days before his 95th birthday, Holocaust survivor Ben Midler will throw out the ceremonial first pitch Sunday, June 25th, at a day game between the San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals. Involving the Jewish Federation of San Diego and a range of synagogues and Jewish institutions throughout the county, the day has been designated by the Padres as “Jewish Community Day at Petco Park.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Holocaust Survivor Ben Midler to Hurl First Pitch at June 25 Padres Game Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Fred Kropveld, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions
Israel (7) will play the games in its pool on the SDSU campus on Thursday, June 22, at 10 a.m. against Sweden (25); Friday, June 23, against the Philippines (10); Sunday, June 25, at 1 p.m. against Puerto Rico (8) and Monday, June 26, against the Czech Republic (26). Day-of-game tickets are available at the SDSU Sports Deck box office. [Donald H. Harrison]
U.S., Israel, 28 Others to Compete in S.D. for World Lacrosse Championship Read More »
Travel and Food
Lopez is a leader in the LGBTQ community thanks to the intervention of a stranger 23 years ago whose kindness prevented them from committing suicide in despair over being the subject of so much hate. [Donald H. Harrison]
Fernando Z. Lopez: From Utter Despair to Soaring Pride Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Lifestyles, San Diego County
On the second floor of the Grandstand East building at the San Diego County Fair, where the entries in the photography contest are displayed, visitors will see in a prominent position “Partners,” a photo made by Leah Horstman that received the most votes from fair goers last year as their favorite photo of all. [Donald H. Harrison]
Judges and Visitors Acclaim Leah Horstman’s Photography at San Diego County Fair Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Travel and Food, USA
For children just learning the alphabet, Jewish author Rachel Teichman’s rhyming couplets no doubt will be a delight, perhaps inspiring a sugar high whenever they gleefully recite their ABC’s. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘D is for Donut’: A Tasty Way to Learn the Alphabet Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food
For Torah High School, the quarters on the third floor of Beth Israel’s education building are tailor-made. For Beth Israel, the Orthodox high school is not only a rent-paying tenant but also is the source of volunteers who help teach in the Reform congregation’s preschool. [Donald H. Harrison]
Orthodox Girls High School Thrives on Reform Congregation’s Campus Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationJews of the Wild West, which ran Wednesday night on KPBS2, was a video quilt with each patch telling the story of 19th or early 20th century Jews who made an indelible contribution to their times. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Jews of the Wild West’ Entertains and Informs Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
This is a third-person memoir written for children so they can understand the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that some of them and author Shankman share. It starts off with a boy named Peter getting in trouble for the umpteenth time in his classroom for telling a joke instead of reciting an answer to a question. [Donald H. Harrison]
A Primer for Kids About Their ADHD Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education
Pittsburgh’s Jewish community is currently forced to relive the murders of 11 members of three congregations who gathered to worship at Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018, and the experience is obviously most traumatic for surviving victims who testified at the alleged gunman’s trial. [Bruce S. Ticker]
Must Pittsburgh Jews Endure Another Trial? Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Jewish History, USA