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Now klezmer wails in Wales
By Dan Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — Klezmer music has been around for a long time, and it’s been revived on both sides of the Atlantic. Now a Jewish fiddler in Wales in Great Britain has put a new spin on that old-time klezmer beat. Meet Helen Adam. I discovered her last year during one
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Travel and FoodThis Pesach, liberate yourself from loneliness
By Judith Gottesman, MSW SAN DIEGO — Pesach is an auspicious time to find love. It’s a time for self-reflection to see what patterns and choices you make that may get in the way of your happiness. Now is the time to liberate yourself and start anew. As the matchmaker and dating coach for Soul
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Travel and FoodFrom the Jewish Library: ‘The Rabbi’s Daughter’
The Rabbi’s Daughter, A Memoir by Reva Mann, (Dial Press, 2008) By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — Writing an unhappy review is never an easy or pleasant task. Reva Mann makes the point (from the title onward) that she is the daughter and granddaughter of well known and respected rabbis. Her constant reiteration of how
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Travel and Food‘Unnecessary Farce’ untrue to title; it’s a must see
By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — Is there such a thing as a “necessary farce”? Who doesn’t love the requisite slamming doors, misinterpreted double entendres, and odd couplings? One man understands this genre better than most, and that man is Matthew Wiener. Wiener will delight North Coast Rep audiences with another fantastic romp, opening
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Travel and FoodViolinists Zukerman, Chang show their versatility
By Erin Philips SAN DIEGO — This weekend, the San Diego Symphony features the performance series “Zukerman Plays and Conducts,” starring Pinchas Zukerman, conductor and violinist, and David Chan, violinist. Pinchas Zukerman is a widely respected conductor and violinist who performs and teaches all over the world. Born in Tel Aviv and educated at
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Travel and FoodSome tips for active listening
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California –A friend gave me a booklet entitled, “Positive People Experiences: Eight Ingredients for Business Success,” by Drs. Carolyn Shadle and John L. Meyer. Although it is written as a communication tool for clients and customers, I was impressed with the advice and thought it could be helpful to
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Travel and FoodRecovering addicts draw inspiration from Haggadah
LOS ANGELES (Press Release)–By interweaving a Passover Seder with personal stories of addiction, Freedom Song poses one stark question, What are you a slave to? Using song and dance, tears and laughter, and an intense post show discussion with our cast, Freedom Song opens eyes to the real life struggle against the ‘bondage of self’ that
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Travel and FoodTwo friends, through the decades
By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — This morning in Columbus, Ohio, my lifelong friend Harley’s mother, Noami, will be buried near her husband, Bernie. Harley and I, who met 46 years ago during a regional synagogue conclave, are now both without parents. We are each 62 years old and we are growing old with
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Travel and FoodRep. Davis calls for increased medical research funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-California) is spearheading a drive in the House of Representatives to boost federal funding for medical research. In a bipartisan letter to House appropriators, 168 Representatives joined Davis in urging $32 billion in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “San Diego is a national leader
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