Editor’s Note: Following is a selection from news stories and press releases sent to San Diego Jewish World: * Once again, JFS San Diego receives a 4-star rating SAN DIEGO (Press Release – For the ninth consecutive year, Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) has earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest […]
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International, Middle East, San Diego CountyIf Remigio Pereira’s performance the other night at Major League Baseball’s all-star game in San Diego is not a sign of the coming apocalypse, it’s at least one of the madness currently sweeping the planet. Pereira is – was? – one of The Tenors quartet, formerly The Canadian Tenors, and he had a pretty dishy
Anthem outburst is what happens when social media opens up ‘the conversation’ to morons Read More »
International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions
Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photos by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO – In a strongly worded speech, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned foreign competitors that if they overtax U.S.-bound goods, or sell their products at a loss in the United States to drive down American competition, the U.S. government will file suit
Don’t cheat against U.S., Biden warns trade partners Read More »
San Diego County, USABy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — Once a month at White Sands, I need to move my car out of the garage so the floors can be cleaned. This time, as I drive my car back to its regular parking spot, I notice I have a flat tire. I contact my insurance company for
What she calls ‘a bad day’ Read More »
Natasha Josefowitz, San Diego County, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Chris Jennewein SAN DIEGO –The party that ended slavery and won the Civil War a century and a half ago is having a difficult year nationally. As presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump attacks Mexican immigrants, re-tweets white supremist memes and slams the business community, the traditional Republican coalition is reeling. In San Diego, Kevin
San Diego mayor shows GOP an inclusive way Read More »
Chris Jennewein, International, San Diego County, USABy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — One man and a piano. For most, this would be a scene in a hotel lounge with patrons coming and going. But not for virtuoso Hershey Felder who completes this year’s Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival playing at the Lyceum Theatre. Hershey Felder is well known
Maestro: Music, mysticism of Leonard Bernstein Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastSAN DIEGO (Press Release)—As part of its Speaker Series, Jewish National Fund (JNF) will present Adele Raemer at the next JNFeature event on Tuesday, July 26 at 7 p.m. This complimentary event will be held at a private residence and the address will be provided upon RSVP. Born and raised in the Bronx, Raemer, a former
JNF speaker to tell of living next to the Gaza border Read More »
Middle East, San Diego Calendar
-64th in a Series- Exit 51 Buckman Springs Road, Pine Valley~Gaskill Brothers Stone Store, Campo By Donald H. Harrison CAMPO, California – During the 1870s, the San Diego mercantile firm owned by Abraham Klauber and Samuel Steiner supplied groceries and dry goods to general stores all over Southern California and Northern Baja California. One of
I-8 Jewish Travel: The Gaskill Brothers’ gunbattle Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and Food
By Hoa Quach Times of San Diego Saluting your significant other’s accomplishments is nothing new, but when Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez opted to give her boyfriend a Veteran of the Year Award it raised eyebrows. The annual honor, in which state Assembly members recognize veterans from their districts, was recently given to Nathan Fletcher, who has
Assembly member confers veterans award on her lover Read More »
San Diego County, USA
Editor’s Note: Animal lover Mimi Pollack today begins a column on animals that initially will run twice a month. By Mimi Pollack TIJUANA, Mexico–Life for dogs in Mexico is not very good, except for the lucky ones who have responsible owners. There are so many street dogs roaming about! These street dogs have a very poor
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International, Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, The World We ShareBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Another Fringe Festival has come and gone, 11 days of ‘eyeball busting’ shows at fourteen venues around San Diego. If you’re not familiar, “fringe” refers to theater that’s a little too “out there” for a regular theater season. Many are small shows that travel light. Some are autobiographical.
Kisses and tomatoes at the Fringe Festival Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
From Times of San Diego SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday joined the national business community in criticizing Donald Trump‘s protectionist trade policies. “The trade policies proposed by Donald Trump are unrealistic, counter-intuitive, and would be damaging to our economy and jobs,” said Jerry Sanders, the chamber CEO and a
S.D Chamber opposes Trump’s trade policies Read More »
San Diego County, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Below is a list of 235 individuals whose bylines graced the pages of the expanded San Diego Jewish World (SDJW) during the month of June. Most of these writers work for other publications that have graciously made their news reports available through the RepubHub exchange by which news media,
June saw greatly expanded SDJW news coverage Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County
-63rd in a Series- Exit 51: Buckman Springs Road, Pine Valley, California ~ Camp Lockett By Donald H. Harrison CAMPO, California – Like many Army installations, Camp Lockett was built for utility rather than for beauty. Rare would be the architectural student who would come to marvel at its buildings. But in the nation’s memory, Camp
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USA