Donald H. Harrison

An amateur competition for the love of music

July 29, 2019

By Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel LA JOLLA, California — The public was treated to a free weekend of brilliant piano music that started on Friday morning, July 12th at the beautiful new Conrad Preys Concert Hall in La Jolla. Piano music including the works of Bach, Debussy, Mozart, Paderewski, Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Liszt, Schubert and many

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‘Shadow Strike’: Reason for pause for anti- Iran hawks

July 29, 2019

(c) By Edwin Black WASHINGTON, D.C. —Jerusalem Post editor Yaakov Katz probably had no way of knowing that this would be a perfect time to release his briskly-selling Shadow Strike—Inside Israel’s Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power (St. Martin’s Press). Or did he? The world’s attention is once again and inevitably riveted to the

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Edwin Black, International, Middle East, USA

Remembering Theda Bara

July 29, 2019

Silent film star Theda Bara was born this day (July 29) in 1885.

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Travel and Food

What led Arlene Bernstein to be a cantor and a rabbi?

July 29, 2019

SAN DIEGO — Rabbi/ Cantor Arlene Bernstein, currently serving as the acting senior rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel, will share the story of her journey first into the cantorate and later into the rabbinate at buffet dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, at the temple, 9001 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego. Cost for

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Jewish Religion, San Diego County

‘Just Kidding:’ Jews pull away; Trump seeks help

July 29, 2019

By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — Concerned that his Jewish support is waning, President Trump has consulted a southern California psychiatrist for help. (This account is based on what was disclosed by a witness to the session, who either accidentally overheard he discussion or deliberately eavesdropped.) The psychiatrist is also a rabbi, which caused

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Joel H. Cohen, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Jewish trivia quiz: Boris Johnson

July 29, 2019

By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Boris Johnson has just replaced Theresa May as prime minister of Great Britain. Johnson has been a strong supporter of Israel and an advocate for a two-state solution with the Palestinians. What was Johnson’s connection to Israel before he became a politician? A. Johnson attended high school at the

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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire

‘Abe:’ A future chef comes of age

July 28, 2019

By Oliver B. Pollak ALBANY, California — Several years ago I attended the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival. Two years ago I attended the Berlin and Beyond German Film Festival in San Francisco. This year we attended the 39th annual San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. The crowd was lined up around the block to

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Middle East, Oliver Pollak, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Jews share honors with Marines during Padres game

July 28, 2019

Story and photos by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Although our San Diego Padres were defeated by the San Francisco Giants by a score of 7-6 on Sunday, July 28, there was a magical moment during what was designated as “Jewish Community Day” at Petco Park. That moment came during the bottom of the

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions

Remembering Moses Montefiore

July 28, 2019

British Jewish philanthropist Moses Montefiore died this day (July 28) in 1885 at age 100.

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Travel and Food

Israel’s PM maker: Avigdor Lieberman

July 27, 2019

By Rabbi Dow Mamur JERUSALEM — Israel is “blessed” with some twenty political parties each aspiring to be represented in the Knesset. But the law that requires a party to have a minimum number of votes in elections in order to qualify would exclude many of them. That’s why before each election the small parties,

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Middle East

Words from Trump, Tlaib shame America

July 27, 2019

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Their messages were aimed at different people, but both screeds were just as historically shameful. In a 10-day period, our president and a congresswoman from Detroit uttered some of the most disgraceful words ever to emanate from Washington. Even Republican leaders pounced on President Trump for proclaiming in

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International, Middle East, USA

A culture clash at the State Capitol

July 27, 2019

By Sofia Gardenswartz Times of San Diego LA MESA, California –I walked into an office that looked just like the three others I had visited that morning in May: American flag, stock-photo landscapes hanging on the walls, inbox overflowing with papers, and busy staffers. I was at the Capitol in Sacramento for the National Council

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International, USA

Remembering Leonard Rose

July 27, 2019

Cellist Leonard Rose, here performing “Shelomo” by Ernest Bloch, was born this day (July 27) in 1918.

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Travel and Food

Looking back: New York City adventures

July 26, 2019

By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — I was ready to leave my parent’s home in Beverly Hills to test myself as an independent, 22-year-old woman. My friend Myra Cohn told me about a college friend of hers in New York looking for a roommate; this provided an opportunity to lessen my parents’ worries

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Natasha Josefowitz, USA

An amateur competition for the love of music

‘Shadow Strike’: Reason for pause for anti- Iran hawks

Remembering Theda Bara

What led Arlene Bernstein to be a cantor and a rabbi?

‘Just Kidding:’ Jews pull away; Trump seeks help

Jewish trivia quiz: Boris Johnson

‘Abe:’ A future chef comes of age

Jews share honors with Marines during Padres game

Remembering Moses Montefiore

Israel’s PM maker: Avigdor Lieberman

Words from Trump, Tlaib shame America

A culture clash at the State Capitol

Remembering Leonard Rose

Looking back: New York City adventures

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