The noise about annexation, more or less, is reaching toward a climax. July 1 is supposed to be the date. Discussions proceed in Jerusalem and Washington, with arguments in both places. And holding fire are the Palestinians, Jordanians, Arabs of the Gulf, American Jews, and others, all with relevant opinions. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
Annexation mess comes amid a coronavirus mess Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education
The Academy-Award winning actress, Dame Helen Merrin, served as the host of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Global Gala, streamed on Sunday, to a world-wide audience. Her father, Vasily Mironoff, played viola with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, so she grew up loving symphonic music. She eloquently introduced the participating artists, some of whom spoke, while others presented cameo performances. [Eileen Wingard]
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra gala features well-known guest performers Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts
Bill Nichols served as a volunteer consultant to the High Atlas Foundation (HAF) through the Farmer-to-Farmer Program (F2F) for two weeks in January 2020. Originally from New Mexico, now residing in Boston, Nichols collaborated as an F2F volunteer with four of HAF’s tree nursery cooperatives in southern Morocco. He was tasked with improving their productivity. One immediate benefit of his visits with Moroccan farmers at these sites is that he was able to share not only his technical and business skills but also to find ways for the four individual cooperatives within the same province to share their own specialized skills with one another. [Yossef Ben-Meir]
Farmer-to-Farmer program helps developing nations Read More »
International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share, USA, Yossef Ben-Meir
Ten internationally known speakers on Sunday addressed the opening night of a “virtual summit” sponsored by Christians United for Israel (CUFI) in which they lauded the U.S.-Israel alliance and opposed anti-Semitism in its many forms. [Donald H. Harrison]
Israeli leaders warn of Iran at CUFI virtual summit Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Middle East, USA
A Hebrew saying has it that a man is known by his kisso, kosso and ka’asso, his tipping, tipple and temper. I have never read anything about Prime Minister Netanyahu’s drinking habits or his temper, but we read a lot about his attitude to money. Part of his trial, due to start next month, is about taking bribes. [Rabbi Dow Marmur]
Netanyahu receives a large tax break Read More »
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Barry Jagoda, a retired communications director for UC San Diego, has had a storied media career. He was a producer at various times for CBS and NBC, coordinating coverage for such historic events as Neil Armstrong’s landing on the moon; and the unfolding Watergate crisis and resignation of Richard M. Nixon. With his media savvy, he went on to become a special assistant to Jimmy Carter, initially on the campaign trail and later in the White House. Many of the stars of his era in television media — Walter Cronkite, Ed Bradley, Dan Rather, for example — were on first-name basis with him. As you might imagine, Jagoda has a lot of stories to tell. [Our Shtetl San Diego County by Donald H. Harrison]
Barry Jagoda recalls life at the Carter White House Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, USA
Celebrating its 75th year of service to the community, Camp Jaycee opened last Monday, June 22, at the Lawrence Family JCC and at Congregation Beth Am in Carmel Valley, the first of several locations where satellite camps will be conducted in the county. [Our Shtetl San Diego County column by Donald H. Harrison]
Modified Camp Jaycee underway at JCC and Beth Am Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food
Back in the day, when my children were young, I would sometimes join them when they watched certain programs on Children’s TV. One of these was Zehu-Zeh (That’s It), which tried to amuse, entertain and educate by means of little skits, songs and quizzes. Let’s face it, most of the programs on Children’s TV were noisy, gaudy American imports, with little or no educational content, though of course Sesame Street was the exception that proved the rule. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
‘Zehu-Zeh’ revival brings much needed humor to Israel Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Congregation Adat Yeshurun of La Jolla is embarking on a campaign to write a Torah scroll which will be gifted to Rabbi Jeff Wohlgelernter and his wife Shoshie Wohlgelernter in honor of their 33 years of service. [Jacob Kamaras]
33 years later, Adat Yeshurun’s founding rabbi to retire July 1 Read More »
International, Jacob Kamaras, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego County, USA
Want to continue your Jewish education. Laurie Baron, Ph.D., tells us what is coming up online.
Streaming Jewish films and lectures Read More »
International, Lawrence Baron, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA
Sometimes we get frustrated about jobs that don’t go our way, or that we don’t get, or have to leave, especially now. Perhaps this will bring a little hope and perspective to someone going through a difficult time. Perhaps I can pass on some insights I acquired from my personal experience. Twice in my life when I lost something professionally, I also gained something. [Toby Klein Greenwald]
Obstacle may be road sign to new career Read More »
Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Toby Klein GreenwaldThe Internet is being used for good, bad, and terrible as attested to by the messages, news releases, and articles that reach our in-box at San Diego Jewish World. [Our Shtetl San Diego County by Donald H. Harrison]
Internet: the good, bad, and appalling Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAIsrael’s Coronavirus cases seem to be growing. It comes in response to increased testing, as well as crowds without masks at several points: outside stadiums (where they are not allowed to cheer inside), in bars and social clubs, some prominent bar mitzvahs, and on streets and the beach. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
Coronavirus cases in Israel resurging Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Lifestyles, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Judging by the names San Diegans for Justice lists as supporters of its call for an Independent Commission on Police Practices, tomorrow’s hearing before the San Diego City Council “to end meet-and-confer with the police union and to pass a resolution of intent to move forward with our proposal” ought to be a slam dunk. [Our Shtetl San Diego County column by Donald H. Harrison]
S.D. City Council considers Commission on Police Practices Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, USA