Jewish license plate: Mitsvos
SAN DIEGO — License plate spotter Melanie Rubin found one from California that reminds us that God has given us commandments to follow.
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JWV leader navigates patriotic and religious cross-currents
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—As the California commander of the Jewish War Veterans, Allen Miliefsky kept a busy patriotic and inter-religious schedule on Memorial Day. At Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, he and JWV Post 185 commander Rick Nathanson laid a wreath at the Casket of the Unknown, and later dedicated a small monument
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyThree Israeli musicians provide a memorable AICF concert
By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California –The enthusiastic audience, which filled the JCC’s Dorothea and David Garfield Theatre recently, was thrilled by the artistry of three young Israelis, violinist Asi Matathias, a Pinchas Zukerman disciple, pianist Victor Stanislavsky, competitor in the recent Van Cliburn Competition, and mandolinist Avi Avital, a grammy-award nominee. Matathias and
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Eileen WingardMusical midrash included in J*Company’s retelling of Genesis tales
By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — The J Company’s presentation of Children of Eden, a delightful musical by Stephen Schwartz, served as a fitting vehicle for the Company’s talented students–over 100 in two casts. The J Company Director, Joey Landwehr, participated in the performance of the biblical saga as the off-stage voice of the
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Eileen WingardSan Diegans helping El Salvador villagers to obtain drinkable water in Engineers-Without-Borders project
Editor’s Note: This story focusing on El Salvador is the fourth in the World-At-Home series, in which we attempt to “travel” around the world without ever leaving San Diego County . By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Tim Boelke and Eugene Kaneko, respectively the founding and current presidents of the local chapter of Engineers
American tells of love for daughter and Guatemala
Editor’s Note: This story focusing on Guatemala is the third in the World-at-Home series, in which we are attempting to “travel” around the world without ever leaving San Diego County. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Jessica O’Dwyer flew down to Guatemala to adopt a daughter. She also found a country to love. The difficulties
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Donald H. HarrisonSDSU archaeologists restored Maya royal residence in Belize
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment in our World-At-Home series, in which we endeavor to show that one can travel to every country of the world without ever leaving San Diego County – provided that one is willing to attend lectures, visit museums, go to ethnic festivals and take advantage of other diverse and manifold
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Donald H. HarrisonSan Diego celebrates Israel’s 63rd birthday
Story and Photos by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—The Jewish Federation and scores of affiliated communal organizations celebrated Israel’s Independence Day on Sunday, May 15, at a new, more public, location than in past years, seeking to draw the general public’s attention both to Israel’s cause and to the variety of interests represented within the
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego CountyJewish poetry readings delight at Astor Judaica Library
By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Some remarkable treasures of poetic talent were unearthed during this year’s Jewish Poets —Jewish Voices evenings! This third year of the poetry series in the Astor Judaica Library at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center included local song writers as well as local poets. On February 22, Mexican-born
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Eileen WingardGrossmont’s ESL classes provide path to higher learning, jobs
By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California – At Grossmont College, more than 40 full-time and part-time faculty members instruct some 700 students in English-As-A-Second-Language. You might think of these ESL teachers as an American welcoming committee. They are a generally kind-hearted cadre who help their students to navigate in
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Donald H. HarrisonPope’s book on Jesus important interreligious document
Jesus of Nazareth, Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection by Joseph Ratzinger, Ignatius, San Francisco; ISBN 978-1-58617-500-9 ©2011, $24.95, p. 293 plus appendices By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California–Nearly two thousand books on the Amazon website are linked to the words Jesus and Passion. With so many books one might wonder
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Fred Reiss, EdD, Jewish ReligionA Danish Israeli multitasks at Legoland
By Donald H. Harrison CARLSBAD, California – Talk about multi-tasking. Ulla Hadar of Kibbutz Ruhama, Israel, “trained” for an upcoming bike ride to raise funds for a rocket-proof high school in Sha’ar Hanegev while paying a nostalgic visit to a tourist attraction here that is based on one built in her native country. Hadar, a
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Donald H. HarrisonWorld-At-Home: Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo
By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California–I’ve often wondered if one could “travel” the world while remaining in San Diego County. In other words, can one sample the culture, the foods, and the ideas of all the different countries of the world, simply by taking advantage of the many international resources
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Donald H. Harrison‘Less is more’ at the reconstructed Israel Museum
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson JERUSALEM — After several years of work, the reconstruction of the Israel Museum ended last summer when, amid fanfares and extensive publicity, the museum re-opened its doors to the public. We volunteers did not stop working during the period of renovation, but our activities were severely curtailed. So it was with great
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson