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Sandi Masori on the Today Show
Sandi Masori, proprietor of Balloon Utopia in San Diego, recently flew to New York City to be on the Today show with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. Click here to see story on Sandi from December 26th.
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Travel and FoodLouis Rose- San Diego’s Uncle
Great Video on Louis Rose’s First Jewish Settler- San Diego
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Travel and FoodDespite its problems, Thai province emits serenity
By Rabbi Ben Kamin CHIANGMAI, Thailand–This province is “The Rose of the North,” high up, far enough removed from the smog and the crippled, choking, meandering streets and the opaque skyscrapers of Bangkok. Chiangmai is heavy with the history of its moats, walled cities, and emerald wats, criss-crossed by mysterious rivers and elephant paths–the old
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Travel and FoodA praise poem for Jerusalem by a child of Belz
Editor’s Note: Frieda Levinsky, now living in La Jolla, California, shared her evocative poem with San Diego Jewish World. Jerusalem If I forget thee, O Jerusalem Let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth. If I prefer not Jerusalem above
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Travel and FoodThe Event Planner’s Essential Guide to Balloons
New book by Sandi Masori shows how to use balloons effectively for any party or event. In this book, Sandi interviews 9 balloon artists and 3 event planners. Though written for event planners, this book has a wealth of knowledge for anyone who has parties or events in any capacity. Don’t make the fatal
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Travel and FoodThe Wandering Review: Top 10 Jewish Movies of 2013
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO-With the New Year practically upon us, the 11th commandment demands that movie critics compile a list of their favorite films from the past year. Rather than incur the wrath of Rex Reed and Gene Shalit, I will comply with two caveats. Even though I have the opportunity see many movies
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Travel and FoodWith animals or people, what you see is not always what you get
By Donald H. Harrison SANTEE, California — The Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley is credited with the saying, “When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck.” However, an informational sign board at Mast Park “rails” against
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Donald H. Harrison, The World We Share, Travel and FoodArchaeology, art, history await at Shuni Fortress
By Steve Kramer SHUNI FORTRESS, Israel — Ephraim, originally from Wisconsin, and his sabra wife, Rimona, bought a lovely home on a building lot in Aviel last year. Aviel is a small, pastoral moshav (agricultural cooperative) near the towns of Zichron Yaacov and Binyamina. Our good friends and former neighbors love being in the country,
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Steve Kramer, Travel and FoodN.Y. girl teaches Israeli terror victims the art of cake decorating
By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM — Sara Katsoff is not the typical seminary girl spending her gap year studying in Jerusalem. Back in New York, the 18-year-old from Monsey owns Sara’s Sweets, a custom cake and design business where she sells specialty cakes, cupcakes and cookies. The talented teen decided to bring her cake-baking talents to
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Travel and FoodFlunking retirement
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — I flunked retirement! This is evidence-based: just look at this column—I’m not sitting by the fireplace doing my knitting in my rocking chair. (Actually, it would be needlepoint in a recliner.) When you think of retirement, what images come to mind? For me it always was an
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Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodMoney Maven: Pre-New Year Tax Savings
By Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO– There’s Still Time to Save on Taxes! Dear Money Maven, It’s almost the end of the year. I’m worried about taxes. Is there anything I can do now to cut down on my tax bill? Thank you. Sincerely, Nervous Nate Dear Nate, Yes, I have some ideas for you. Before
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Sheryl Rowling, Travel and FoodViennese Jews well represented in London exhibition
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson LONDON– This city has many delights to offer all year round, but London at Christmas has a special atmosphere. I’m not talking about the sledgehammer-like advertising campaigns to get people to buy, buy, buy, but rather about the decorations all over the city, mainly festive Christmas trees festooned with many-coloured lights, some
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