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By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — “They love him in Israel.” Do they love him in Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami Beach, the main cities and their suburbs where most Florida Jews live? Or, for that matter, Floridians generally who live in those areas? Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade county voters consistently vote for
DeSantis Visit to Israel Not All That Kosher Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion, USA
By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — If my interviews with these three spirited women is any indication of the energy of this show, Scripps Ranch Theatre’s Lost in Yonkers is going to blow your mind! Last Tuesday, I had the extreme pleasure of speaking with actor, Jill Drexler, director Jacquelyn Ritz, and dramaturg, Samantha Goldstein.
The 3 Spirited Women Behind ‘Lost in Yonkers’ Read More »
Eva Trieger, Holocaust, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — Kate Hatmaker, co-founder and director of Art of Elan, gave an enthusiastic welcome to the full house at an unusual concert by living composers from various corners of the world. The program was entitled, DEFINING HOME. This concert took place Sunday evening, April 23, in the basement space
An Evening of Contrasts and Innovation Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
(Melody: Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover) By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — We believe a fetus constitutes a life. Whether the mother is single or a wife. Ending Roe made the moment rife. There must be fifty ways to ban abortions. Fifty ways to ban abortions. “We’ll save the ovum in the womb. A
Satire: Fifty Ways to Ban Abortion Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
The heartbreaking loss of lives in the airplane crash resulted in Air Florida going into bankruptcy, and the stroke reduced Timoner’s earning capacity. He held on for nearly 40 years, but when congestive heart failure made him even more dependent on others, he decided that as a California resident he would take advantage of the Golden State’s “Right to Die” Law. [Donald H. Harrison]
Documentary Intimately Records Eli Timoner’s Choice to End His Life Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Barry Soper, who has contributed to many political campaigns, now has political figures donating money to build a new, less destructible outdoor menorah at Chabad of San Diego State University, which is led by Rabbi Chalom Boudjnah. Among contributors are the current and previous two San Diego County Assessors/ Clerks/ Recorders respectively Jordan Marks, Ernie Dronenburg, and Greg Smith. The menorah, which symbolizes the Jewish hope to bring light into the world, has been vandalized on several occasions over the years. Overseeing construction of a new one is Joshua Soper, son of Barry Soper. [Donald H. Harrison]
The Jewish Eye: Outdoor Menorah; Banning Books; Gun Safety Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish Celebrities, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USA
Stone’s first thought was to commission I.M. Pei himself to “design a building that takes in an old sanctuary from Eastern Europe that was destroyed in the Holocaust and use concrete and glass to rebuild it – an ode to the past in a modern context.” At the nearby library of UC San Diego, Ryan found illustrated books about the synagogues of Eastern Europe, whose congregants had been annihilated in the Holocaust. Synagogues Without Jews by Rifka and Ben-Zion Dorfman proved particularly helpful. [Donald H. Harrison]
Sanctuary Modeled After Those of Lost Eastern European Communities Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, USAThe famed Michelangelo sculpture of the biblical David, portrayed as a naked young man with a sling over his shoulder and a rock in his hand, was viewed in Florence, Italy, on Friday by Hope Carrasquilla, the former principal of Tallahassee (Florida) Classical school who was ousted from her position after parents complained she permitted students to see a picture of the statue without their permission. The museum’s director, Cecilie Hollberg, commented that David “has nothing to do with pornography” but rather is a “religious symbol of purity and innocence, the victory of good over evil.” [Donald H. Harrison]
The judges at the FIRST World Robotics Competition held April 19-22 in Houston, Texas, were mighty impressed with the looks of “Jerome the Giraffe,” a San Diego robot manufactured at Patrick Henry High School. The usual nickname for Patrick Henry teams is the “Patriots” but the robotics club made a slight change in the name. Their team is the “Patribots.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Patrick Henry HS ‘Jerome the Giraffe’ Wins Imagery Award at World Competition Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Technology, Travel and Food, USAU.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan rebuked former President Donald Trump’s son, Eric, for a statement posted on his father’s Truth Social internet outlet about the rape and battery civil trial brought against Donald Trump by former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. [Donald H. Harrrison]
The Jewish Eye: Jewish Meetings; Federal Court Cases Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, USA
Congregants of Tifereth Israel Synagogue observed Israel Independence Day on Wednesday night with singing, dancing, flag waving, and a frank discussion about the embarrassment some feel over the current course of the Israeli government. [Donald H. Harrison]
Forum Illustrates American Jewish Uneasiness over Israeli Policies Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USABy a margin of 8-1, the San Diego City Council on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to an ordinance that would require landlords to provide two to three months rent money to blameless tenants whom they have evicted. Seniors would receive a greater allowance under the proposal. Council President Sean Elo-Rivera, who proposed the ordinance that will come up for a final vote May 16, commented: “San Diegans who are paying their rent and abiding by their lease should not live in fear of eviction. Sadly, too often, San Diego renters are being evicted despite the rules. These evictions cause massive financial and emotional distress to families and can lead to displacement and put people at risk of homelessness. This ordinance provides the protections that San Diego renters need and deserve.” Councilwoman Dr. Jen Campbell was the lone vote against the measure, saying she was following the wishes of many constituents to whom she had spoken in her 2nd Council District. [Donald H. Harrison]
By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Tucker Carlson’s potpourri of prejudice ended last Friday when Fox News fired him. Now the network is busy considering the credentials of replacements for him. My mole there has furnished me with the application letters of candidates. The following are quotes from the leading contenders: Alex Jones: “Tucker merely
Satire: The Hate Replacement Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — It was with a mixture of anticipation and apprehension that we bought tickets for the concert of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra in which the first half consisted of the performance of an unknown work entitled “Twelve Tribes” by an unfamiliar composer, Benjamin Yusupov. The attraction of the second
‘Twelve Tribes’ and Music as a Source of Hope Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Opinion