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By Eileen Wingard RANCHO SANTA FE, California — Yes, Israel is a leader in high tech start-ups. But it also continues to produce a plethora of high quality musicians. Proving that point were two concerts last week featuring scholarship recipients of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation, one of the institutions which nurtures high quality music education […]
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Eileen Wingard
-Second in a Series- By Donald H. Harrison BORREGO SPRINGS, California — Today if one stares at the ridge line of the mountain behind the Palms at Indian Head, one can make out nature’s sculpture of an Indian who evidently was lying on his back and contemplating the bright stars in this desert town’s
The Palms at Indian Head reconstructs its glory days Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California–The German Jewish poet Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) once wrote, “Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people.” Heine’s admonition certainly became a prophetic portent in the days of the Holocaust. However, his words are no less an admonition for the future we are now—once
Leaders of other religions should not tolerate burning of Quran Read More »
Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi
-First in a series- By Donald H. Harrison BORREGO SPRINGS, California –Diana Lindsay’s excellent illustrated book Ricardo Breceda: Accidental Artist prepared my wife Nancy and me to see the amazing giant sculptures of prehistoric and imaginary animals standing, feeding, nursing, or fighting in vast private stretches of land owned by Dennis Avery, heir to the
By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California –Liam Neeson has always been one of my favorite actors in Hollywood. His films have often been stimulating, entertaining, and often contemplative. His latest film, The Grey, disturbs me for many reasons. It is surprising to see Hollywood produce a movie that portrays
‘The Grey’ is an irresponsible attack on wolves Read More »
Michael Leo Samuel-RabbiBy Rabbi Michael Samuel CHULA VISTA, California –Last Halloween, two atheists decided to poke some adolescent fun at the expense of Catholicism and Islam. One person dressed up as “Zombie Pope” and the other dressed up as “Zombie Mohammed.” Their behavior was outrageous. This is what happened afterwards. A Muslim man named Talaag Elbayomy
Free speech vs. religious sensibility at issue in Pennsylvania case Read More »
Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, USABy Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO –Israeli-born pianist, Ory Shihor, celebrated performer, pedagogue and administrator, will share his artistry in a program of works by Mozart and Schubert at the Dove Library in Carlsbad on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 2:00 p.m. The multi-faceted musician teaches piano in three of the divisions of the famous Colburn School
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Eileen WingardBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California –Somebody recently asked me, “Are Haredim changing the face of Traditional Judaism? Is the divide between the ultra-Orthodox and other denominations (Modern Orthodox, Conservative and Reform) too great to promote a better understanding and respect between each other?” This is a very important question. In the 19th
Gulf widens between Haredim and Modern Orthodox Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– The Harlem Globetrotters still do some pretty amazing dribbling, passing and dunking, but more and more, it seems, they elevate members of their audiences–particularly children–into their co-stars. Such was the case at Valley View Casino Center (formerly the San Diego Sports Arena) on Friday night, Feb. 17, when
Harlem Globetrotters make kids their co-stars Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
Birth and Rebirth Through Genesis: A Timeless Theological Conversation, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-3 by Rabbi Michael L. Samuel, Aeon Publishing, ISBN 978-1-4563-0171-3 ©2011, p. 495, including excursuses, bibliography, and index; $20.70. By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California — The biblical narrator of the first three chapters of Genesis, whoever he may be: Moses at God’s direction,
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Already Jewish Family Service has named the administrative wing of its Turk Family Center at 8804 Balboa Avenue for Jill Borg Spitzer. If some visitors walking down the corridor should chance to look up and ask, “What did she do?” how would they be answered? The community
In 26 years under Jill Spitzer, JFS grew to 40 times its size Read More »
Donald H. Harrison
SAN DIEGO — Our chief license plate spotter, Melanie Rubin, saw these two license plates for titled grandparents. Dr. Bubbe evidently refers to a grandmother who has a doctorate, whereas HonZady, may well mean “honorable grandfather,” perhaps a holder of public office.
Jewish license plates~titled grandparents Read More »
Jewish Religion, Melanie RubinBy Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Most rabbinical students attribute omnipresence and omniscience as qualities befitting a Creator. Only God is called, “The Knower of Thoughts,” and “The Searcher of the human heart.” Rabbinical wisdom has long taught, “Always keep in mind these three things, and you will never come to the
Protecting the right to privacy has biblical precedents Read More »
Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — As a service to readers, we’re now reposting our stories on Facebook. Quickly after an article goes up on San Diego Jewish World, it is also placed on the FB page: /San Diego Jewish World. We hope that as people see this service they will click on the
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Donald H. Harrison