The Arts

Local Performances Spotlight Holocaust-Era Composers

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Canadian-born pianist, Daniel Wnukowski, performed at two venues during his recent visit to San Diego County. On Sunday afternoon, November 13, he gave a recital of works by Mozart, Chopin and Schumann in the Solana Salons series at the home of pianist and series host, Monique Kunewalder. His

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

‘King Pleasure’ Lives Up to Its Name

By Sam Ben-Meir NEW YORK — Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure, on view at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea, features more than 200 artworks and artifacts from the artist’s estate – 177 of which have never been exhibited before. This highly unusual and intimate exhibition was assembled not by a curator or art historian, but by Basquiat’s

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Sam Ben-Meir, USA

The Sassoons: The Rothschilds of the East

This family biography traces the Sassoon family from its 19th century roots in Baghdad and its migration to Bombay, where it developed into an important merchant family specializing in such commodities as opium, textiles, and oil.  The family also had banking operations in various cities, real estate holdings in China and other parts of Asia, and an international customer base centered on England. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, International, Middle East

Novel Built upon Delicate Sexual Issues

Here is a novel by a Jewish author that is built upon a male and female character who each suffer from a form of sexual dysfunction.  Rebecca had been unable to achieve orgasm in lovemaking, and Kyle was forced, against his will, into a long-term sexual relationship by Jane, a powerful publisher of a popular fashion magazine who controlled his and many other people’s livelihoods. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison

When Did Jews Begin to Observe Biblical Laws?

By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — The question of when did Jews begin to observe the practices and prohibitions of biblical laws is one of the most important yet thorniest questions that has bothered scholars for centuries. While traditional Jews believe their ancestors accepted and practiced Torah laws since the time of

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion

How Does God Want People to Behave?

By Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin BOCA RATON, Florida — In Maimonides’ Guide for the Perplexed, book 3, chapter 51, in the easy-to-read translation by Michael Friedlander, Maimonides tells readers: “The present chapter does not contain any additional matter that has not been treated in the (previous) chapters of this treatise. It is a kind of

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion

Memoir Tells of Sexual Abuse, Mental Trauma

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