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]
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By Gedaliah Borvick JERUSALEM — My friend recently texted me from Tel Aviv: “What are the chances that I would be on Imber Street in the morning and at the Hatikvah Market on Hatikvah Street in the afternoon? Unbelievable!” After I pleaded ignorance, my friend helped me connect the dots and gain an appreciation of
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Gedaliah Borvick, Israel, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts
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]
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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]
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By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — The Chaim Grade masterpiece, “The Yeshiva II,” is subtitled “Masters and Disciples” because it tells of dozens of lives of people in a manner unequaled by other writers. Each of the many people who populate this story has interesting and exciting lives that will fascinate readers.
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — When life seems bleak, music, literature, and art provide us with consolation. Thus, it came about that we were able to attend two musical events in one week. What a feast! And what a difference. The first was an intimate evening provided by our friends and neighbours
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]
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — Reality television shows were not born with “Fear Factor” or “The Bachelor,” yet somehow this genre opened new avenues for questionable entertainment. These shows piqued our curiosity and opened our eyes to how another sector lives. In 2004, ABC aired a show on the family channel entitled, “Extreme Makeover.”
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Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
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]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — On Monday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., there will be a community-wide event featuring Ben M. Freeman, an internationally acclaimed gay Jewish author, educator, and advocate who will inspire and empower people in the fight against antisemitism — from one of fear and frustration to one of introspection, pride, and
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]
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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]
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By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — Journeys to Heaven and Hell by Bart D. Ehrman, a highly respected New Testament scholar, tells some of the different notions various nations and people had about the afterlife in ancient times. He describes a wide variety of katabases and anabases, but not all. Katabasis means
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion
Written for high school students, this biography of Charles Lindbergh underscores the wisdom of the decision in 2003 to change the name of Lindbergh Field to San Diego International Airport. Lindbergh used his deserved fame as the first pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic to spread race hatred against many of the peoples who live, like San Diegans, around the Pacific Rim. [Donald H. Harrison]
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