Theme from ‘Saving Private Ryan’ ~ D-Day Photos
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we recall this movie by Steven Spielberg.
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Zola and the Dreyfus Affair
On June 5, 1899, Alfred Dreyfus at last was acquitted of being a traitor to France, notwithstanding the prevalent mood of anti-Semitism.
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Travel and Food‘Voyage of the Damned’ – Theme
Lest we forget, June 4 marked the 80th anniversary of the SS St. Louis being turned away from Florida, condemning Jewish refugees to return to Hitler’s Europe
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Travel and FoodNoshing with Sandi: Sufi
Sufi Mediterranean Cuisine, 5915 Balboa Ave. San Diego, California 92111 By Sandi Masori SAN DIEGO — I was in the Convoy area for an appointment and met my dad for lunch. Since we’re still trying to “eat around the world” we picked a Persian restaurant for our outing. Sufi bills itself as a Mediterranean restaurant,
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Travel and FoodThree movie wizards recalled at Oz- flavored county fair
By Donald H. Harrison DEL MAR, California – At the San Diego County Fair on Sunday, June 2, I was reminded of three Jewish entertainment figures who were instrumental to the making of the celebrated movie, The Wizard of Oz, which because of its San Diego connections provides the theme for this year’s fair.
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and FoodForgetful? Try not to be paranoid about it
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — So many of our conversations now turn to expressions of fear. We no longer feel safe in our homes, our streets, our country, our world, or our planet. We have become anxious, worried about both current and future events. Our anxiety is exacerbated by the release of
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Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodTel Aviv ~ Danny Ocean
On this date (May 30) in 1909, Reuben Siegel laid the cornerstone of the first home in Tel Aviv.
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Travel and FoodModern Psalm (Psalm 130) ~ Arthur Schonberg
Schonberg’s Modern Psalm premiered on this day in 1956. Psalm 130 begins “Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications,”
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Travel and FoodThis Land is My Land, This Land is Your Land ~ Peter, Paul & Mary
In honor of the 127th anniversary of the founding of the Sierra Club today
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