Travel and Food

By David Brin ENCINITAS, California — My father, Herb Brin was a poet, journalist, and publisher – and one of the most colorful figures to practice the craft of journalism, both in Chicago and Southern California. He passed away 10 years ago today. (2/17/1915 – 2/6/2003) Herb was born in 1915 in Chicago to a […]

By Paul Greenberg  LA JOLLA, California — Now in its 11th year, The Joyce Forum, founded by its namesake Joyce Axelrod, will present a variety of short films from around the world, as well as two feature films from Israel during the San Diego Jewish Film Festival   “San Diego has been a gold mine

By David Amos SAN DIEGO — About a month ago, the PBS Network presented an extraordinary and revealing documentary called Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy. We all know of the many composers, singers, and writers of Jewish roots who have contributed to the Broadway stage, from its humble beginnings in New York, to the golden

TEL AVIV (Israel21C)–Israelis love their dogs. Nearly 400,000 pet dogs are listed on the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture’s National Dog Registry, and Tel Aviv has the largest number of registered dog owners in the country. But Israelis aren’t content just to feed and shelter Lady, Lucky and Bonnie (the three most popular Israeli dog names).

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Over $500,000 was raised at the San Diego Chapter of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) 3rd Annual Gala Appreciation Evening that took place on Saturday, January 19,  at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. More than 700 prominent lay leaders and FIDF supporters from across the San

By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — One of the perks of writing this column, aside from my huge salary, is that I get to preview new films.  I just had the opportunity to watch the collection of short animated and live action films that have been nominated for the 2013 Oscars in their respective categories. 

By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — As the film Lincoln nets twelve Oscar nominations, it’s time to examine Hollywood’s growing power in our national political life—and its celluloid skewing of history. From Congressional hearings over Zero Dark Thirty to President Obama’s private screening of 1600 Penn to politicians calling for Obama to be a

By Danny Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — Taiwan is full of vegetarian restaurants catering to those who follow Buddhist beliefs as well as for those who just enjoy eating healthy foods. Not a complete vegan myself, I nevertheless stop by the vegetarian shops here once a week or so for a good hearty non-meat meal.

By David Amos SAN DIEGO–The Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra will present its second series of concerts of the 2012-13 season on Sunday, January 27, at 4:00 p.m., and Tuesday the 29th at 7:30 p.m. The orchestra is in the midst of its 39th year of continuously giving concerts to the San Diego community at large.

By J. Zel Lurie DELRAY BEACH, Florida —  I will be on a cruise when this column is published. I will return home one day before the crucial Israeli elections. The Israeli campaign is confined to three months and TV ads are forbidden, except for the last two weeks. On the day after the elections negotiations

  SAN DIEGO  (Press Release)– The energy of volunteerism and spirit of generosity were contagious at OPTIONS 2013. Nearly 1,000 San Diego Jewish women of all ages and backgrounds gathered at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Sunday, January 13, for an incredible evening of philanthropy, community and sharing. Mothers and daughters, sisters, and friends

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Unceasing accusations of media bias surround reporting on controversial events. The last American oresidential election and the latest confrontation between Israel and Gaza are recent illustrations of the phenomenon. This kind of public response seems to demand a better definition of professional journalistic standards,says Dr. Sandrine Boudana of Tel Aviv

CARLSBAD, California (JNS.org) An Israeli company is undertaking what will be the western hemisphere’s largest desalination project, the Jerusalem Post reported.   The $922 million Carlsbad Desalination Project—a partnership between the American subsidiary of Israel’s IDE Technologies Ltd., Poseidon Resources and the San Diego County Water Authority—will consist of a 204,412-cubic-meter seawater desalination plant in