Robert Schechter is a master of word play and rhyme and he uses these talents to enchant children and adults alike in this collection of poems that are sometimes silly, sometimes profound, but always interesting. [Donald H. Harrison]
Poetry Book Will Delight, Inspire Children and Adults Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison
Special problems faced by the preschool-through-12th-grade school district in Sha’ar Hanegev (Gateway to the Negev) are security for the students in a region often targeted by missiles fired by terrorists in neighboring Gaza, and persuading the students that there are jobs and good futures for them in that rural, agricultural area. [Donald H. Harrison]
Sha’ar Hanegev School Superintendent Tells of Missile Zone Challenges Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
Rachel’s name was extracted from the records of USC’s Student Health Service. An official letter informed her that a lawsuit had been brought successfully against Tyndall, and that she was entitled to damages depending on the extent of her injuries. She was required to fill out an explicit questionnaire. One question at the end of the questionnaire brought back another suppressed memory: “Have you had any experience prior to your visit(s) with Dr. Tyndall that you felt constituted inappropriate sexual behavior or abuse? If so, please describe.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Memoir Tells of Sexual Abuse, Mental Trauma Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, California, Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education
The mind-numbing amount of expletives-deleted in this book dim whatever appreciation the sex-and-money plot might generate among readers seriously interested in the abuses and corruption of the legal system. [Donald H. Harrison]
Sexploitative Novel Not for Serious Readers Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison
“Top line results” are expected in January from the survey of the San Diego Jewish community that was sponsored by five local agencies and was conducted by Brandies University’s Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, it was announced Sunday at the Tapestry event at the Lawrence Family JCC. [Donald H. Harrison]
Questioning the Needs and Desires of San Diego’s Jewish Community Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, USA
At 11:11 a.m. on November 11, or what might be written as 11:11/11/11, former South African enlisted man Norman Kort blew taps on a World War II bugle that he had purchased at an estate sale in England. As he did so, David Schlichtman raised the U.S. flag at Tifereth Israel Synagogue in honor of America’s Veterans Day. The occasion marked 104 years since the Nov. 11, 1918 Armistice that brought World War I to a close. [Donald H. Harrison]
3 Jewish Vets Recommend Universal Military Service Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, USA
It’s a great show, with a very catchy soundtrack. I’ve seen it three times, and the first two times I was not there as a reviewer, but as a full-paying audience member. This is the second time that it’s been at the Civic Theatre and is always a fan favorite. One of the things that they do that’s really special is that there is a lottery for every performance for discounted tickets. When the producers set it up, keeping with the theme of giving representation to actors that don’t normally get to play the lead, in spite of massive talent, they also wanted to make sure that people who wouldn’t normally be able to go to the theatre got a chance for extremely discounted tickets. [Sandi Masori]
‘Hamilton’ at the Civic Theatre Sets a Mind to Wondering Read More »
San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Trestman was a medical doctor long before he became a rabbi. He still is a pulmonary specialist with the Palomar/ Pomerado Hospital Group. But now, he is also a Chabad rabbi who, with his wife Debra, hosts Bais Betzalel Chabad of North County Inland at their home in Rancho Bernardo near the Poway city line. At the hospital, his colleagues call him “Ken” whereas at the shul he is known by his Hebrew name “Yehuda.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Doctor Who Became a Rabbi Runs Chabad Shul in Rancho Bernardo Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Told in free verse, this novel for children 8-13 follows a girl who is the only Jew in her school during the early 1960s. Trudie Hamburger is teased by a neighbor boy about her last name, calling her “chopped meat.” He also makes fun of the German accent of her father, who was the only member of his family to escape from the Nazis. [Donald H. Harrison]
Children’s Book Teaches Being Proud of One’s Identity Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison
We’ve heard what Ben Gvir wants. We think. Plus Smotrich. And SHAS. But it’s not that clear. In negotiations, one doesn’t always–or ever–lay final demands on the table at the beginning. Activists are not denying what they want, but they are soft pedaling their campaign promises. National unity is a theme among party leaders, but not all Knesset members of each party. We can only hope. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
Many Questions in the Wake of Israeli Election Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Israel
Last month in London, The Icarus Theatre Collective canceled a planned production of a show because of criticism from the Jewish community. What was the controversy about? [Mark C. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia: Theatre Controversy Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
If you are into schmoozing and picking up fascinating little factoids as conversations progress, try going to an artisans’ festival as I did on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Temple Emanu-El in the Del Cerro neighborhood of San Diego. [Donald H. Harrison]
Schmoozing at the Artisans Festival Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
When the Nazis came to his family’s apartment in Amsterdam, he was able to hide in a recess in the wall that was covered by a door that swung toward him. [Donald H. Harrison]
His Luck Was That He Was Small for His Age Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison
Benji, you’d run into our bedroom every morning when you heard one of us using an electric toothbrush. You’d greet us with a happy tail wag, then go into the corridor to await our emergence. [Donald H. Harrison]