Editor’s Note: John McCormick, a Kiwi friend of Israel who was the subject of a feature story in San Diego Jewish World, sent this dispatch about the cooperation between New Zealand and the United States in times of disasters. By John McCormick WAIPUKURAU, New Zealand — I have just listened to a six and a […]
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John McCormick, Travel and Food
Editor’s Note: This is the 23rd in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego. Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Travel and Food
-Second in a series- By Oliver B. Pollak RICHMOND, California — A drink helps to unwind, relieve stress, chill. Social drinking with friends, in moderation, is ok. My companions are happy, not morose or angry drinkers. We share tastes and mutually expand our knowledge of spirits. I learned about scotch from my Glasgow born mentor,
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Oliver Pollak, Travel and FoodPlanned United the Right Rally in Washington D.C. draws condemnation The Greater Washington Urban League and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Washington Region call on civic, political and religious leaders to unequivocally reject the anti-Semitism and racism of the white nationalists who will gather for the “Unite the Right” rally in Lafayette Park on Sunday.
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By Oliver B. Pollak RICHMOND, California — We learn to drink from and with family, friends, and colleagues starting at the family table, temptations of fake I.D.s, followed by college, Navy, coworkers, restaurant wine tasting, and other influences. Turning 21 is a rite of passage. Alcohol socializes, but can also foster dependency and addiction. I’ve
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Oliver Pollak, Travel and Food
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – We hear often about declining rates of affiliation in the Jewish community, but retailers apparently are not overly concerned. Affiliated or not, many Jews still identify with Jewish traditions, customs, and history, and therein lies some marketing opportunities. For example, Daniela and Gabriela Apeloig have created a new
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Donald H. Harrison, Travel and Food, USA
By Rabbi Allie Fischman VALLEJO, California — Ever since last October’s Tubbs fire, which destroyed the majority of our year-around Camp Newman in Santa Rosa, URJ Camp Newman, members of our direct community and the Jewish community as a whole reached out with love and support. They dried our tears with poems, comforted us with
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Travel and Food, USA
Braided, A Journey of a Thousand Challahs by Beth Ricanati, MD; She Writes Press, 2018; ISBN 9787-1-63152-441-7; $16.95, 169 pages. By Oliver B. Pollak RICHMOND, California — A physician who specializes in women’s health believes that the preparation of challah for a Shabbat meal, besides having obvious culinary benefits, can be a form of prayer
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Oliver Pollak, Travel and FoodBy Pamela Pollack-Fremd SAN DIEGO — Generation Wealth explores the American dream, which it defines as the quest for fame and fortune. This interesting and somewhat distressing documentary written and directed by Lauren Greenfield explores some of the obsessions of modern day society, such as greed, materialism, the desire to be wealthy and famous, and social
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and FoodBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — I just returned from my youngest grandson’s wedding, the one who is not yet 30 and has an M.D. at the end of his name. Yes, I cried. They love each other and have everything in common to live happily forever after. She is lovely, smart, and
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Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodBy Oliver B. Pollak OCEANSIDE, California — What does family vacation mean? It used to be an oxymoron ranking with giant shrimp, military intelligence, and other improbables. Destination vacations, national parks, beaches, mountains, desert, camping, rv’s, condos, five-star resorts, spas, lodges, ranches with bunk houses, and time shares all compete for our wonderment. We drive,
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Oliver Pollak, Travel and Food
By Toby Klein Greenwald KFAR HAMACCABIAH, Israel — There is something humble and attractive about a foundation not naming itself after its founders, or main donors, but giving itself a Hebrew name that means “Gift of God.” I spent a glorious, mind-expanding day recently at the annual Matanel Israeli retreat in Kfar Hamaccabiah, where their
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Toby Klein Greenwald, Travel and FoodBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson BOUSSAC, France — The region around Limoges has been known since medieval times for its weavers. The art of tapestry-making once flourished there for many generations, passing down from father to son. Today the towns of Aubusson and Felletin are no longer famous for that particular specialty, though remnants of those ancient
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Travel and Food