By Michael Mantell, Ph.D TECATE, Mexico — It’s been said, “No man needs a vacation as much as the one who just had one.” Not in my case. I’m away right now, as an invited speaker on how to extend longevity, at the world famous, top-rated, destination fitness and integrative wellness spa, Rancho La Puerta, where a
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Michael Mantell, Travel and FoodBy David Strom LA JOLLA, California — Congratulations to the San Diego Jewish Film Festival for the success of its 25th anniversary presentations. On the final day of the Festival, February 15, 2015 I was privileged to view two excellent films that were unified by a common theme, as expressed in Deuteronomy 16:20 “Justice, justice,
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Travel and FoodBy Laurie Baron LA JOLLA, California — Films about physically or mentally disabled characters typically trace how they overcome their handicaps as in The Miracle Worker and My Left Foot or how their caregivers grow emotionally from assuming this nurturing role as in Marvin’s Room and Rain Man. Director Asaf Karman’s unsettling debut feature film
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Travel and FoodBy Sheryl Rowling LA JOLLA, California — A one hour documentary, The Village of Peace tells the fascinating story of African Hebrews living the good life in Israel. While black Jews are not uncommon, what sets this group apart is that they originated from late-sixties Chicago! Rejecting the riots and anger expressed by African Americans, this
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Travel and FoodJERUSALEM (Press Release)– Israel’s Cabinet, at its weekly meeting on Sunday, Feb. 15, approved a comprehensive plan for national readiness in cyberspace; this is in addition to processes and efforts being advanced by the Israel National Cyber Bureau since its establishment three years ago in order to boost the State of Israel’s strength in cyberspace.
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By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO–Victor Perera in his book The Cross and the Pear Tree; a Sephardic Journey, (Knopf Publishers, 1995), uses his search for his grandfather’s grave as a means to discover his earlier ancestors. He traces his lineage through documents supplemented by conjecture, from the first settlements of Jews in Sepharad – Spain
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Travel and FoodBy Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California –Two great Jewish poets of the past, Rachel Blawstein and Saul Tchernichovsky, will be featured at the Tuesday evening, “Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices” program February 17, 7 p.m. at the Astor Judaica Library of the Lawrence Family JCC. Tchernichovsky’s life and poetry will be introduced by the eminent Judaic Scholar, Dr.
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Travel and FoodBy Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California -When Artistic Director David Ellenstein takes the stage, audiences can bet that they are in for a great show. In the past few years we’ve been treated to the director as actor in Tally’s Folly, My Name is Asher Lev, and recently at the Moonlight, Fiddler on the Roof.
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Travel and FoodBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — We often are told that we should count our blessings everyday. I never bothered until I read the study by Dr. Robert A. Emmons, professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis. In researching gratitude, Dr. Emmons found that study participants who kept a list of
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