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By Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — There are many different ways in which children around the world celebrate Purim. Which of the following is not a Purim custom? A. Children in Italy divide into two teams and throw nuts at each other. B. Children in Tunisia make “Hamans” out of paper or rags […]
Jewish trivia quiz: Purim customs Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Fascinating black and white film footage of New York City accompanied Gotham, by Michael Gordon, the opening work on the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus’ March 12 concert in Mandeville Hall at UCSD. Gordon, a Miami-born Jewish-American composer, has often teamed up with film-maker Bill Morrison to create
Multi-media ‘Gotham’ well received in La Jolla Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual ArtsBy Steve Kramer HERZLIYA, Israel –I recently attended an excellent lecture by Dr. Mordechai Kedar on the history of Jerusalem, presented by “The Jewish Narrative” Thursday English Lecture series in Herzliya. In many ways this lecture was similar to another I had attended several years ago by Emeritus Professor Moshe Sharon of Hebrew University. Both
Religious doctrine shapes contest for Jerusalem Read More »
Middle East, Steve KramerBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Accusing the protestor who rushed him at a rally of having ties to ISIS, Donald Trump requested that the Department of Homeland Security place all Sanders supporters on the No Fly List and bar their entry back into the United States when returning from other countries. * Bibi Netanyahu rejected
Humoring the headlines: March 18, 2016 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
The Passover Surprise by Janet Ruth Heller; illustrations by Ronald Kauffman; © 2015; Fictive Press; ISBN 978-1-927663-17-1; 35 pages including glossary and discussion drive. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –A lot of ground is covered in this story for middle schoolers. It begins with a pre-teenage girl, Lisa, competing with her younger brother, Jon,
‘The Passover Surprise’ is brief yet topic rich Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, USA
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Imagine a rounded arch made of triangles … structures of multiple triangles in tetrahedrons … globes of octohedrons. And on this globe, everyone works selflessly to provide for the betterment of humanity. War is replaced by coöperation. Want and excess give way to universal sufficiency. This is the world
Ron Campbell brings Bucky Fuller to life Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Merrick Garland, who if approved would be the 4th Jewish person to sit on the current United States Supreme Court, was not the first member of his family to receive an appointment from a president. What relative of his shares that honor? A. As Merrick Garland said
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
-48th in a Series- Exit 17A, Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, California — Tilly’s and Home Depot By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California – Near the intersection of Johnson Avenue and Fletcher Parkway stands the Parkway Plaza Shopping Center, in which the trendy tween-teen-20’s clothier Tilly’s is one of the tenants. Across the street at
I-8 Jewish Travel: Chains of success Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – When Bruce Lightner, husband of the incumbent City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner, jumped into the First District race to succeed her, there was a lot of consternation in the camp of Ray Ellis, who up to then seemed to be favored in a 1:1 race against Barbara Bry. Although
Insiders skirmish in 1st District City Council race Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County
The Book Thief (10th Anniversary Edition) by Markus Zusak; Alfred A. Knopf; ISBN 878-0-399-55652-4; 550 pages plus bonus material covering the creative process; $19.99. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Sometimes a book comes out and, like a news article, dies after a period of time, forgotten by everyone except the author and perhaps
Never read ‘The Book Thief’? Steal the time Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. HarrisonBeing Selfish by Sarah Marshank, Selfistry.me, 2015, 978-1-68222-814-2, 350 pgs., $17.89. By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — To paraphrase, some things are better left unwritten. I’m not saying that an author doesn’t have the right to speak her piece and put it out there for the market to purchase, however, I can’t imagine throngs
‘Being Selfish’ far too self- indulgent for most readers Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eva Trieger
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Being deaf is very isolating. Only a handful of people will ever make the effort to learn your language. The blind are largely reliant on the eyes of others to navigate through the world. Being both is nearly unimaginable, but that was the world of Helen Keller. “She
Story of Helen Keller gripping drama Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & BroadcastSAN DIEGO (SDJW)– Jonathan Valverde, the pastor’s son with an operatic voice who founded Latinos for Israel, has returned from a trip to Israel where he performed with Israeli signer David D’Or. Valverde was invited there by the Israeli singer after an appearance in San Diego at which Valverde also sang. Here is a video
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — The words we use are important, especially when explaining a situation or making an argument. Evidently, Israelis haven’t read Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass.” It was Humpty Dumpty who said, “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor
Why the world should say ‘Judea’ and ‘Samaria’ Read More »
Jewish History, Middle East, Steve Kramer