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Yes on Proposition 21: Rachmanis for Renters

October 16, 2020

Proposition 21 poses a philosophical question. In these hard times, do we vote to assure that renters will be able to remain in their homes, or do we, in the name of unrestricted capitalism, permit landlords to raise rents so high that their tenants are forced to find cheaper apartments, or in some cases, to become homeless? [Donald H. Harrison]

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Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USA

Power couple? Sara Jacobs and Ammar Campa-Najjar?

October 14, 2020

By Ken Stone Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO –In Fiddler on the Roof, Tevya’s daughter Chava wants to marry a Russian Orthodox intellectual. In real life, Jared Kushner weds Ivanka Trump, and she converts to Judaism. Interfaith romances are common. San Diego Jewish World editor Don Harrison says the intermarriage rate among Jews in San

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Donald H. Harrison, Ken Stone, San Diego County, USA

Former San Diegan aids Sephardim seeking Spanish citizenship

October 14, 2020

UPDATE: March 14, 2026 — Nichole Martinez Kruse reports that she has closed the Welcome Home Sefardi business and therefore is no longer offering to facilitate for a fee citizenship applications for Portugal and Spain. — Editor, San Diego Jewish World. By Nichole Martinez Kruse ZARAGOSA, Spain — Throughout my life, I was drawn to

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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, San Diego County

Police increase patrols following attack on rabbi

October 13, 2020

Other items in this column include: *Seacrest Village has newly reconfigured kosher kitchen *Jewish organizational news *In memoriam By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Police Department considers last Saturday’s attack on Rabbi Yonatan Halevy to be a “high priority incident” and as a result will increase patrols in the University City

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Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA

Sephardic rabbi says youths attacked him

October 12, 2020

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Sephardic Rabbi Yonatan Halevy of Kehillat Shaar Hashamayin (Community of the Gates of Heaven) has told police that he was attacked by teenagers during the Sukkot holiday last Saturday as he walked with his father Shalom Halevy, a stroke victim, near his congregation at 3232 Governor Drive, Suite

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County

Phil Johnson Humanizes Teddy Roosevelt

October 12, 2020

“They want me to sit down and shut my mouth. But I never did do that very well.” -quote attributed to Teddy Roosevelt By Eric George Tauber CINCINNATI, Ohio — When I interviewed Phil Johnson about his solo show in San Diego, A Jewish Joke, he mentioned that he had another project in

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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

‘Mixed Marriage,’ a one-act play

October 11, 2020

By Janet S. Tiger SAN DIEGO — Written after the contentious election in 2016, my one-act play Mixed Marriage was a winner in the 4th Annual SDC JCC Five Minute Shorts and has even more relevance today. It all started when I heard of friends – Jewish – where the husband and wife had voted for

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San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

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Bonds: Yes on Calif. Prop 14, S.D. Prop. A

October 10, 2020

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Bond issues are the first measures on both the State of California ballot and on the City of San Diego ballot, asking respectively for the right to borrow $5.5 billion to finance stem cell research (Prop. 14) and up to $900 million to provide affordable housing (Prop. A). {See

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USA

Tennis with Green Bagels

October 9, 2020

By Ira Spector SAN DIEGO — I went one year to the annual professional women’s tennis matches held at La Costa Country Club. La Costa was a client of my company. We made all the signs at the tennis center including the scoreboards on the tournament courts. Once when I had a crew working at

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San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Travel and Food

For State Legislature: 5 women, 1 man

October 9, 2020

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — This has been a year when numerous women candidates have come to the forefront and our endorsements for the State Legislature reflects that. To begin with, we are happy to endorse State Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) for reelection. There is no arguing the fact that she is

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USA

Gloria, Bry disagree on sex registry bill

October 8, 2020

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Legislation signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom concerning how California deals with consensual sexual relations between adults and minors—often referred to as “statutory rape” – has flared up as an issue in the mayor’s race between Assemblyman Todd Gloria, who voted for the measure, and City

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USA

SDJW Endorses Steve Vaus for County Supervisor

October 8, 2020

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — When a gunman attacked Chabad of Poway on the last day of Passover 2019, killing Lori Gilbert-Kaye and wounding three other people, one of the first people too rush to the synagogue and offer comfort was Mayor Steve Vaus of Poway, who is also well-known as a country

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County

Ashkenazi genetics forum set for Oct 15

October 7, 2020

By Franklin Gaylis MD, FACS SAN DIEGO — The South African Jewish American Community (SAJAC) is sponsoring a virtual presentation from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, addressing genetic disorders related to our Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. The goal of this presentation is to increase an awareness of diseases caused by genetic abnormalities amongst Ashkenazi Jews,

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Jewish History, Lifestyles, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Authenticity and Willingness to be Vulnerable

October 7, 2020

By Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California –Here we are with a lot of time on our hands. This is probably a new experience for a lot of people; it certainly is for me. So in what way can we use this time and think about things we don’t normally cogitate on? HumanGood, the

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Lifestyles, Natasha Josefowitz, San Diego County

Yes on Proposition 21: Rachmanis for Renters

Power couple? Sara Jacobs and Ammar Campa-Najjar?

Former San Diegan aids Sephardim seeking Spanish citizenship

Police increase patrols following attack on rabbi

Sephardic rabbi says youths attacked him

Phil Johnson Humanizes Teddy Roosevelt

‘Mixed Marriage,’ a one-act play

Bonds: Yes on Calif. Prop 14, S.D. Prop. A

Tennis with Green Bagels

For State Legislature: 5 women, 1 man

Gloria, Bry disagree on sex registry bill

SDJW Endorses Steve Vaus for County Supervisor

Ashkenazi genetics forum set for Oct 15

Authenticity and Willingness to be Vulnerable

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